Equipment Operator Journey ; PCN Juneau

ATTENTION:
Salary Schedules updated as of 7/1/2026. Change noted.

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The incumbent will perform equipment operations commensurate with a journeyman level operator. The main focus of this position will be to utilize various types of heavy equipment to perform maintenance activities. Shift work may be required.

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOTPF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOTPF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOTPF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

DOTPF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision‑making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history.

This position is located in Juneau, Alaska. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOTPF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes.

This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Transportation:
  Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road including cost and limits.
• Vehicle operation: knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, or watercraft.
• Problem solving:
  Identifies problem; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Eye‑hand coordination:
  Accurately coordinate one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to perform job‑related tasks (for example, to move, carry, or manipulate objects).
• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

• Please provide a current copy of your Commercial Driver’s License with endorsements.
• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.

Selected candidates must comply with…