Safety and Emergency Support Specialist; PCN

Attention Alaska Residents Only! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Maintenance and Operations Valdez District is looking for a Safety and Emergency Support Specialist to help us Keep Alaska Moving! What you will be doing:

As an Avalanche Technician, you will monitor and forecast avalanche hazards along the Richardson and Copper River Highways, recommend and coordinate avalanche control operations, and help keep travelers safe during winter conditions. You will also support year-round highway maintenance at Thompson Pass, operating a variety of heavy equipment for snow removal, road maintenance, and material handling. Additional responsibilities include maintaining avalanche and weather records, managing rescue equipment and explosives inventories, providing avalanche safety education, and coordinating road closures and control operations with agencies, highway crews, and the public.

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 (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields.

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 DOT&PF 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)..

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

This position is located in Thompson Pass, AK.

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF 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.

• Ammunition and Explosives
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  Knowledge of ammunition and explosives and their uses, interactions, dangers, production, handling, storage, and disposal.
• First Response
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  Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
• Oral and Written Communication
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  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
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