Environmental Program Manager 1 (PCN 187944)

Environmental Program Manager 1 (PCN 187944)

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Job Details

This listing closes on 10 / 7 / 2024 at 5 : 00 PM Alaska.

Salary : $3,432.00 - $3,604.00 Biweekly

Location : Multiple Locations, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 47122

Department : Environmental Conservation

Division : Water

Opening Date : 09 / 25 / 2024

Closing Date : 10 / 7 / 2024 at 5 : 00 PM Alaska

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Pay will be determined based on location of the selected individual.

What you will be doing :

Do you enjoy working in a position that directly impacts the safety and health of your fellow Alaskans? Do you want to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals whose mission is to protect water quality?

If so, this job may be for you.

The DEC Division of Water is looking to hire a qualified individual to address the division’s need for continuity in assessing adverse impacts from federal rule making to all sections, assisting the Division Director and sectional Program Managers to identify and address program modifications, policies, and procedures emphasizing federal regulatory changes which adversely impact Alaskans.

Our organization, mission, and culture :

At DEC, our mission is conserving, improving, and protecting Alaska's natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.

Our core values are customer service, accountability, integrity, collaboration, and objectivity. The Division of Water's mission is to protect and improve Alaska's water quality and assist communities in improving sanitation conditions.

This position will play a critical role in providing regulatory certainty and predictability by monitoring and orchestrating comment on proposed federal rule making which could impact effective management of waters of the state.

Additionally, the position will evaluate decisions of federal agencies for activities within Alaska and evaluate if these decisions are consistent with federal and state regulation and applicable case law.

The benefits of joining our team :

There are many benefits to joining the Division of Water team including a positive work atmosphere, flexible work schedule, telework options for those who qualify, and dedicated professional staff.

Perhaps the greatest benefits are the ability to use your current skills while developing new ones.

This position will consist of independent and autonomous work and collaboration with key leadership positions within and outside the Department of Environmental Conservation.

We value each member of the Division of Water and work collaboratively to implement rational, defensible decision making in protecting public health and the environment.

Advice on proposed rule making and ongoing federal actions will have direct impact on over 4,000 discharge authorizations under the Clean Water Act in Alaska.

Close coordination with counterparts in Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, State Legislation, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers will be essential to success in this position.

The working environment you can expect :

The physical work location of this position will depend on the successful applicant, and will be in either Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks.

There will also be telework options available to those that qualify. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative with regular interaction with colleagues in the program, other programs within DEC, and with the general public.

This position works with dedicated staff to develop, issue and manage wastewater discharge permits statewide.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas :

Oral Communication : Effectively expresses information to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information;

makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Organizational Awareness : Understands the organization's mission and functions, and operates effectively within its social, political, and technological systems.
• Problem Solving : Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Writing : Communicates information in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information appropriate for the intended audience.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with the following competencies :

• Scientific Research : Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science.
• Stakeholder Management : Knowledge of techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort.
• Performance Management : Knowledge of performance management concepts and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.
• Compliance : Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Project Management : Knowledge of principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects.

Equivalent to those typically gained by :

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an environmental, physical, biological, or natural science; engineering;

planning; or natural resources.

Advanced professional experience in environmental regulation compliance, pollution control, or programs to improve or protect environmental quality.

Additional Required Information

A cover letter is required for this position.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION :

A cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW :

• Copies of college transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Three professional references.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT : Candidates must currently work in the Department of Environmental Conservation and hold permanent employment status, or have transfer rights.

WORK EXPERIENCE : Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are clearly met.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES : This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy.

APPLICATION NOTICE : You can apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website.

Contact Information

For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager :

Myra Pugh

Administrative Operations Manager 1

907) 465-6594

[email protected]

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government.

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