Environmental Program Specialist 123 PCN 187730

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

This position is being recruited for in Juneau.

Pay will be determined based on level of selected individual.

Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Range 14 salary: $27.17

Environmental Program Specialist 2 (Range 16 salary: $31.22

Environmental Program Specialist 3 (Range 18 salary: $35.96

What you will be doing:

Are you passionate about protecting Alaskas environment and ready to make a real impact

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking a motivated and capable individual to join the Southeast Alaska Team within the Division of Spill Prevention and Response Prevention Preparedness and Response (PPR) Program as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 2 or 3.

This multilevel recruitment presents a unique opportunity for growth and development. If youre not initially hired at the EPS 3 level you may promote into it over time based on your qualifications performance and time in service. Whether youre early in your career or bring years of experience this role offers the chance to sharpen your skills and take on increasing responsibility.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Spill Response Coordinate and oversee the cleanup of oil and hazardous substance releases to land air or water.
• Contingency Planning Review and approve Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plans submitted by regulated entities.
• Compliance Inspection Conduct facility inspections and participate in spill response exercises to verify compliance with environmental regulations.
• Incident Management Respond to complex spills using the FEMA Incident Command System framework.
• Database Management Maintain and use internal databases to track plan reviews approvals compliance status and incident data.

Our organization mission and culture:

DECs mission is to conserve improve and protect Alaskas natural resources and environment to enhance the health safety economic and social wellbeing of Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

The benefits of joining our team include working in a small unit with a relaxed atmosphere; ample growth opportunities; challenges to set you up for success and achieve your goals; opportunities to meet and collaborate with a wide cross section of DEC staff staff from other agencies industry consultants and the public.

Additional benefits include:

• Professional growth and development opportunities including a promotional path for advancement to an EPS 3.
• 37.5hour work weeks (MonFri 8:004:30pm); 12 paid holidays; personal leave accrual starting at approx. 21 days annually and increasing with years of service.
• Optional hybrid telework schedule following completion of probationary period.
• Optional membership in the General Government Unit (GGU) Labor Union:ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 ASEA/AFSCME Local 52
• Competitive health and retirement benefits.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is in DECs Juneau Office and is primarily officebased with occasional fieldwork during the normal workday. You can also expect some scheduled travel for facility inspections spill response exercise and training.

Unplanned emergency responses may sometimes require work outside of regular business hours including nights weekends or holidays. In rare cases you may be asked to assist with spill response efforts in other regions for up to two weeks. While afterhours work is part of the job its infrequent and we make every effort to accommodate personal schedules. Preapproved time off is always honored.

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

• Attention to Detail:Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• 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.

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER training (OSHA) (can be obtained after hire)
• 8Hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher (OSHA)
• Respirator fit testing (OSHAAnnual) (can be obtained after hire)
• Valid Drivers License required
• Include copies of academic transcript/s if using education to meet the minimum qualifications. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Ensure that all relevant and/or comparable experience related to the position specific competencies attention to detail problem solving selfmanagement for this position is clearly documented in the application.
• Ensure that all relevant and/or comparable experience related to the list of primary duties spill response contingency planning compliance inspection incident management and database management for this position is clearly detailed in the application.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based 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 as opposed to specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

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

• Problem Solving Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Research Knowledge of the scientific principles methods and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design collection analysis and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Oral Communication 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 presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

A bachelors degree from an accredited college in an environmental physical biological or natural science; engineering; planning; or natural resources.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• Three 3 professional references and current contact numbers including two 2 current or former supervisors/professors.
• Copies of your two 2 most recent employment performance evaluations if available.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

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 ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.

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 domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at: STATEMENT
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For specific information about the position please contact the hiring managers:

Rachael Krajewski

Environmental Program Manager 1

or

Jason Jones

Environmental Program Specialist 4