Environmental Program Specialist 3 (PCN 187313)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

This position is being recruited for in Fairbanks.

What you will be doing:

You will be working directly with municipal and Tribal governments on implementing sustainable solid waste and diversion programs that are protective of human health and the environment. This position primarily works with rural Alaskan communities on finding solutions to maintain and improve their landfills.

Core responsibilities and duties are focused in these areas:

• Technical Assistance: Provide technical and compliance assistance to owners and operators of rural landfills. Work collaboratively with regulated facilities and the public to achieve sustainable solutions for improvements to rural landfills.
• Compliance Inspections and Outreach & Education: Review interpret and understand state and federal solid waste regulations pertaining to landfills and treatment facilities. Complete landfill inspections construction and design plan reviews of regulated facilities and produce outreach and education materials.

Our organization mission and culture:

The Solid Waste Program is the program responsible for the implementation of the State of Alaska solid waste regulations. Our mission is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring that landfills in Alaska are operated and maintained in compliance with State regulations and our Programs goals. We strive to work cooperatively with landfill Operators and Owners on finding solutions through leveraging resources and working collaboratively with others in order to achieve the common goal of having a landfill that is protective of human health and the environment. We are a small team within the Department but we have a proven history of success with meeting and exceeding the goals that we set for ourselves in order to achieve our mission.

The benefits of joining our team:

• Collaborative Environment: We are a small team of five so we work together to achieve our Programs goals.
• Support & Growth: Benefit from accessible management onthejob training and pathways for advancement in this flexibly staffed position. We provide onboarding mentorship and continued professional development as you move towards becoming a subject matter expert in our field.
• Meaningful Work: Every individual deserves access to a sanitary landfill. All projects and activities result in waste and it is critical that landfills be maintained safely so that groundwater surface water and surrounding soils are protected.

The working environment you can expect:

The position is located on the main floor of the ADEC building in Fairbanks located at 610 University Ave and the location offers free parking and plug ins for your vehicle. The office space offers a full sit/stand hydraulic desk in a space with a sunny window; flexible schedules are allowable within the first year and hybrid telework schedules are an option for this position once training and independent capacity to complete tasks on time is achieved.

The Fairbanks office has been acknowledged by the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce for being a Family Friendly Workplace. We are a small group of five but we achieve a lot by working well together and supporting one another. There is independence in organizing the daytoday work responsibilities and in determining the best way to meet the goals for each project. This position includes field work to inspect landfills during the summer and the opportunity to participate in trainings and conferences in the winter months.

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.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.

• Travel on small aircraft occurs every summer.
• This position offers funded enrollment in the Part 107 FAA drone pilot course if desired.
• Valid Drivers License is required.
• Must be able to obtain DEC Enforcement Credential within first year of employment.

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

• Scientific Research Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of scientific principles related to environmental ecological biological or physical science and the 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.
• Compliance Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.
• Decision Making Makes sound wellinformed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• 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.
AND
Professional experience developing knowledge and skills in environmental regulations pollution control environmental damage recovery or programs to improve or protect environmental quality; or learning to evaluate the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of construction projects; prepare environmental documentation; and determine negotiate and monitor permitted activities.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• A complete resume including names addresses and telephone numbers of previous employers.
• Copies of academic transcripts if using education to demonstrate how you meet positionspecific competencies AND knowledge skills and abilities that are desired/contribute to success in the position.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• Contact information for three (3) professional references.
• PreEmployment Certification Form a copy of which will be provided to you prior to the interview.

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 (907). 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 manager:

Trisha Bower

Regional Program Manager 1