Natural Resource Manager 1 (Pcn 10-3075)
Natural Resource Manager 1 (Pcn 10-3075)
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Job Description
Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Division of Agricultureis recruiting for a Natural Resource Manager 1 in Palmer Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position is a working Manager that supports a small team in agricultural inspection auditing and pest detection programs in the State of Alaska. These programs include Phytosanitary (Export) Pest Detection Harmonized GAP (Food Safety Audits) Seed Potato Certification Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and other state and federal inspection programs. Please note: This position will support staff by providing inspections and auditing services in needed areas.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Department of Natural Resources mission is to develop conserve and maximize the use of Alaskas natural resources consistent with the public interest. The mission of the Division of Agriculture is to promote and encourage the development of the agriculture industry in the State.
The Inspection and Pest Detection Section is a small dedicated team that needs a Manager who can support a variety of agriculture inspection auditing and pest detection programs.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Department of Natural Resources/ Division of Agriculture is a dedicated small team of professionals passionate about serving the agricultural industries. This position provides the opportunity to work closely and in collaboration with Alaskas statewide agricultural industries as well as state agencies federal agencies etc. in support of Alaskas agriculture industry. We work hard and have many opportunities to learn and develop professionally.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is located in the beautiful town of Palmer Alaska. Our inspection services are provided statewide; therefore this position would require occasional travel (daytoweeklong trips) and longer days over the weekends. It also requires fieldwork which may be in remote areas walking on uneven terrain in inclement weather traveling in small planes and watercraft and also exposure to various types of biting stinging insects.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following positionspecific competencies.- Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.
- Leadership: Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
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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.
QualificationAny combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable highquality timely and costeffective results. Determines objectives sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
- Administration and Management:Knowledge of planning coordination and execution of business functions resource allocation and production.
- 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.
- Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education in a natural resource field law public administration planning or economics and/or
progressively responsible professional experience in natural resource management.
Definitions:
Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
Professional experience means work that is creative analytical evaluative and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles concepts theories and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.
Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.
Qualified means is assessed to credibly possess the competencies needed to learn the job in a reasonable period.
Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom online selfstudy and onthejob) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long duration (such as a postsecondary degree) and shortduration (such as a seminar) programs.
Typically gained by means the prevalent usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Special Note:
For purposes of the minimum qualifications natural resource management is defined as the management of the land water mineral forest oil gas agricultural archaeological natural and cultural history park and related surface and subsurface resources. Experience or education in natural resource management means involvement in the above resources exclusively. Those with experience or education in managing these resources may specialize in different management functions (for example planning regulation research or title). All of this experience is applicable to the natural resource management definition. Some positions may require education in a particular area of natural resource management or specific technical knowledge and training gained through specialized education or progressively greater responsibilities at the lower levels of the series.
Additional Required Information
** Please read the information below carefully. **
At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials:- A copy of your last two performance evaluations (if you are a current or former State of Alaska Employee) or two letters of recommendation from a former supervisor.
- A list of three professional references with current contact information one of which must be from a former or current supervisor.
- A copy of any documents necessary to show proof of meeting this positions minimum qualifications. This includes a copy of your college transcripts if you are using education to meet the positions minimum qualifications.
- A valid Drivers License.
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 the minimum qualifications are 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.
Drivers License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
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 callor (907)in 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:
Mia KirkNatural Resource Manager 2
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
