Natural Resource Technician 3 - AVO Anchorage logistics PCN 10-N24017
Natural Resource Technician 3 - AVO Anchorage logistics PCN 10-N24017
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Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Volcano Observatoryis recruiting for a Natural Resource Technician 3 in Anchorage.
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is responsible for the operation and maintenance of networks of geophysical instrumentation necessary for monitoring volcanic activity in Alaska. In this position the logistics technician will assist with a range of warehouse and preparatory tasks at the U.S. Geological Survey warehouse in Anchorage Alaska and occasionally assist field teams at remote operational hubs throughout Alaska to support our hazard monitoring mission. Some tasks associated with this position include helping prepare equipment and supplies for field deployments expediting and staging equipment and supplies moving 70 lb batteries by hand operating a forklift and operating basic hand tools. Previous work experience in support of similar remote field projects is preferred and demonstrated ability to prioritize and elevate tasks with general guidance. This position is funded through February 28 2026.
Mission and Values/Culture:
DGGS provides the State of Alaska with the geologic information necessary to evaluate geologic hazards and to define the States oil gas coal and mineral resources. DGGS is a partner agency of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO); AVO conducts monitoring and other scientific investigations to assess the nature timing and likelihood of volcanic activity assesses volcanic hazards and provides timely and accurate information on volcanic hazards and warnings of impending danger. This position will primarily work with the Volcanology section and will be embedded within AVO facilities in Anchorage operated by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The work environment at DGGS and AVO is fastpaced collaborative dynamic and enriching. Our work directly benefits Alaskans by reducing the risk from volcanic eruptions. The remoteness of Alaska field operations provides an opportunity to employ creative solutions to supply field teams with the necessary logistical support to run complex remote fieldbased operations successfully.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This job is located in Anchorage Alaska and has several worksites: the DGGS offices at the Geologic Materials Center at 3651 Penland Parkway the USGS offices in Anchorage at 4230 University Drive and the USGS Anchorage warehouse at 4831 Old Seward Highway.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following positionspecific competencies.- Operations Support: Knowledge of procedures to ensure the production or delivery of products and services including tools and mechanisms for distributing new or enhanced software.
- Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment components instruments and systems including their design installation testing uses repair or maintenance.
- Analytical Thinking/ProblemSolving: Uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- SelfManagement: Sets welldefined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
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Minimum Qualifications
CompetencyBased Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competencybased minimum qualifications.Please ensure your application(through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc. supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are only used as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.One year of journeylevel technical experience in natural resource management equivalent to a Natural Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska.
OR
Any combination of journeylevel technical experience in natural resource management equivalent to a Natural Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska and college course work from an accredited institution totaling one year where 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours is equivalent to one month of experience.Additional Required Information
** Please read the below information carefully. **
At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials:- three professional references.
- transcripts if using education to meet Minimum Qualifications.
- drivers license.
- firearms certificate form (will be sent at time of interview request).
- Resume.
SPECIAL NOTICES
- valid drivers license
- ability to routinely lift 70 lb. batteries
- ability to be certified to drive a forklift
Application Notice
How to Apply page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Supplemental Questions
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
Education
If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the postsecondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note:Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Bargaining Unit
If you are acurrent state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.
Firearms
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104208 if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is 1 a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and 2 has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats should callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.Please be sure to check your junk folder for any messages that may be sent to you about this recruitment.
Contact Information
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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
Scott CrassActing Volcanology Section Chief
Phone:
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
