Natural Resource Specialist Flex; PCN

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Specialist 1/2 in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska residents only. Please review our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Adjudicate and manage easements on and across public lands, including public access and R.S. 2477 historic trails. Work as part of a dynamic team of land managers to make decisions that facilitate access to and use of state land. The Natural Resource Specialist 1/2 Flex oversees land‑use authorizations and the management of state lands in alignment with public interests.

The position is housed in the Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR mission is to "develop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska's natural resources consistent with the public interest." 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 Easement Unit supports these missions by facilitating economic growth consistent with the public interest and working frequently with local utilities, the Department of Transportation, trail user groups, and private individuals.

The benefits of working here include the opportunity to work with and learn from a professional team of subject matter experts. Knowledge and experience gained support professional development in the Department. We also offer hybrid telework or alternate workweek options for permanent staff, high‑impact work, training, and resources to support success, and a collaborative, productive work environment.

Located on the ninth floor of the Robert

B. Atwood building in downtown Anchorage, the office has a positive atmosphere geared toward collaboration and teamwork. It offers a beautiful view of the Chugach Mountain Range and free parking. Standard business hours are 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM Monday–Friday, with a 7.5‑hour daily schedule and options for an alternate work‑week schedule and part‑time remote work.

This job class uses competency‑based minimum qualifications. Applicants should provide evidence (through work history, volunteer experience, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) of the competencies listed below.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem‑Solving: using a logical, systematic approach to address problems, manage situations, and draw on knowledge and resources.
• Oral Communication: effectively convey information (for example, ideas, facts) to individuals or groups, taking audience and information type into account.
• Reading: understand and interpret written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, etc., and apply it to specific situations.
• Writing: use correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicate information succinctly and organized; produce written information appropriate for the intended audience.

Starting Salary $26.66

Any combination of education and/or experience providing competencies listed above is acceptable.

Equivalent to typically gained by: education from an accredited college and/or experience in natural resource management.

Starting Salary $30.62

• Analytical Thinking/Problem‑Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Decision‑Making: makes sound, well‑informed decisions and commits to action.
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, agency rules, and the democratic process.
• Oral Communication: same as above.
• Writing: same as above.

Equivalent to typically gained by: education in a natural resource field (e.g., forestry, geology, agronomy, hydrology), public administration, planning, economics, cartography, or a closely related field, and/or professional‑level experience in natural resource management.

• Competencies – a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors enabling…