Engineering Associate 2 DEC Air Permits Section Manager PCN 80

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 selected individual.

Anchorage Soldotna Wasilla salary: $3915.20

Fairbanks salary: $4032.80

Juneau salary: $4111.20

What you will be doing:

As the Section Supervisor you will train and manage a hardworking talented small group of permit writers who keep Alaska industry rolling within the bounds of Clean Air Act requirements. You will be a soughtafter technical expert on air quality regulations and communicate directly with industry sources and applicants to ensure smooth communications and fast response. You will directly assist the Program Manager in technical aspects of Federal rulemakings and the direction of the Program.

Our organization mission and culture:

The programs mission is to maintain Alaskas clean air for all respecting location and industry differences. Our culture is to communicate effectively from a sound technical basis.

The benefits of joining our team:

This position enjoys flexible work hours with opportunity for remote telework; the successful candidate will be a leader in a small team of dedicated engineers with possibility for advancement and as much additional responsibility as desired and will help create and direct the Programs path into the future of clean air for Alaska.

The working environment you can expect:

No day is routine in Air Permits where communication with permittees applicants and staff ensure that individual projects or tasks continue to progress the programs goals. The daily routine can be tailored to help everyone succeed in accomplishing goals.

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: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.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
• Interpersonal Skills:Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

• Requires periodic inState travel for training or for industry permitrelated conferences.
• May require extended travel outofstate for technical training or industryrelated conferences or workshops.
• Requires use of State jobspecific database systems and computer systems. Extensive knowledge of AERMOD computerbased dispersion modeling software and analyses.
• Requires extensive knowledge of State air quality regulations Federal Clean Air Act regulations and the States permitting system.

An ABETaccredited bachelors degree in engineering.

AND

Two years of engineering experience as an Engineering Associate 1 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.

Or:

A nonABETaccredited bachelors degree with a major in engineering.

AND

An EngineerInTraining (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

AND

Two years of engineering experience as an Engineering Associate 1 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.

Or:

An ABETaccredited masters degree in engineering.

AND

One year of engineering experience as an Engineering Associate 1 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere.

Special Notes:

ABET means Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology per 12 AAC 36.9907.

Some positions require the incumbent to have specific education and/or experience in a particular branch of engineering. This requirement will be addressed in the Position Description and job posting.

A cover letter isrequired for this position.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position as well as a description of your air quality related experience and experience managing small teams.
• Preemployment certificate (will be sent after interview offer)

COVER LETTER

• A description of your air qualityrelated experience and knowledge.
• Your experience in managing small teams of technical staff.

A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the Who We Are Looking For section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY
Candidates must currently work in the Department of Environmental Conservation and hold permanent employment status or have transfer rights or if separated have rehire rights to this job classification.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

NOTE:The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application please provide the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether fullor parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one 1 vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) or. If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the governmentjobs domains. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at: STATEMENT
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For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager:

James R. Plosay

Air Permits Program Manager