Natural Resource Specialist 2

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of

Mining, Land & Water,

is recruiting for a

Natural Resource Specialist 2 in Fairbanks.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

The duties of this Natural Resource 2 position within the Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS) include:

Collaborating with a team in a dynamic and diverse office setting;

Identifying, preparing, and coordinating future land disposal projects;

Conducting extensive land status, regulatory, and legal research;

Generating innovative and creative solutions to land management problems; and

Producing defensible decisions while also maintaining land management records.

If you would like to make a difference in our state by accepting these duties, our supportive and motivated team is looking for you!

The DMLW mission is "To provide for the appropriate use and management of Alaska's state-owned land and water, aiming toward maximum use consistent with the public interest." The LCS mission is “To provide opportunities for land entitlement, preference right, and competitive sale, directly or indirectly benefiting the residents and nonresidents of Alaska, encouraging private land ownership and settlement.” LCS contributes to these missions by fulfilling constitutional and legislative mandates to encourage the settlement of State lands, by creating opportunities for land ownership for the benefit of the public.

This position is on the Competitive Land Conveyance Unit, otherwise known as the Project Development Team, whose purpose is to provide the opportunity for private land ownership through various land sale programs. This position helps drive the economy of the State through a variety of unique land sale programs and creates opportunities to get Alaska’s Lands into Alaskans’ Hands. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and public service, reflected in sound, transparent decision-making and efficient program processes.

This position is housed within the Land Conveyance Section, which offers an extremely supportive, positive, and collaborative work environment. The successful applicant will have access to training and travel opportunities, as well as advancement opportunities within the Division/Department. The work is both intellectually challenging and professionally rewarding, with frequent opportunities to solve complex, real-world problems. Employees work extensively with municipalities, the public, and other agencies to support the responsible development of Alaska's lands, contributing directly to the state's long-term economic health.

This position is located in Fairbanks at the Department of Natural Resources office. Fairbanks is a beautiful Interior Alaska city that serves as the economic and transportation hub of the region, with an international airport and the University of Alaska Fairbanks nearby. The office offers a charming, wooded setting with convenient access to shopping and restaurants, and Fairbanks provides extensive year-round outdoor recreation opportunities- including hiking, wildlife viewing, river trips, winter sports, and world-class aurora viewing - amid striking natural scenery.

Core office hours are 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., with a 7.5-hour daily work schedule, Monday through Friday. Though this position is primarily office-based, we offer hybrid teleworking opportunities for all our staff. Work schedules are flexible as long as they fall within the State of Alaska core office hours. Occasional travel for fieldwork is required. Traveling to rural locations may require travel in small aircraft, boats, or off-road vehicles.

Weekly staff meetings are held to promote communication, collaboration, and camaraderie, as well as to coordinate staff activities and share vital information.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical…