Natural Resource Specialist 3 (PCN 10-N23028; PCN 10-N24027)
Natural Resource Specialist 3 (PCN 10-N23028; PCN 10-N24027)
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Job Description
Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining Land & Wateris recruiting for two Natural Resource Specialist 3 positions in Anchorage.
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Realty Services Section Title Unit is seeking someone to join our eightperson team to complete title reports for the Division of Mining Land and Water. In this position you will help provide title assurance for state land use authorizations by:
- Researching state land ownership including searching records in numerous databases reviewing document records and using mapping applications to complete your research.
- Delving into state and federal laws common property law and title industry practices that help frame the transfer and creation of land ownership and encumbrances in Alaska.
- Writing legally defensible title reports memorializing your research findings.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mission is to Develop conserve and maximize the use of Alaskas natural resources consistent with the public interest. The DMLW mission is to To provide for the appropriate use and management of Alaskas stateowned land and water aiming toward maximum use consistent with the public interest.
The Realty Services Sections role is to support the missions of DNR and DMLW by ensuring a clear title for the disposal of state land and the issuance of authorizations on state land. We value legally defensible indepth accurate land title research and providing excellent customer service to our agency colleagues. Our contributions to the state help determine the longterm land ownership patterns in Alaska.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Our section is a dynamic and positive learning environment that supports teamwork and collaboration while also requiring and fostering autonomous work that meets the needs of staff. You will learn complex land ownership concepts and coordinate with many Division sections in problemsolving on issues affecting all corners of the state.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Realty Services is an excellent environment for those seeking a worklife balance. Located in downtown Anchorage on the 10th floor of the Atwood Building the daily work environment is quiet and consists of researchbased desk work with opportunities to collaborate within and outside the section. Our Section supports flexible hours or the option of an alternate work week and is potentially eligible for telework and hybrid schedules.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following positionspecific competencies.- Critical Thinking: Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive onthejob experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
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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.Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- 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.
- DecisionMaking: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.
- Environmental Science:Knowledge of the interdisciplinary concepts principles theories and methods of investigating the natural and physical environment including examination of ecology biology physics chemistry plant science zoology mineralogy oceanography limnology soil science geology and physical geography atmospheric and other related sciences in the protection and improvement of the environment and its resources.
- Legal Government and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws legal codes court procedures precedents legal practices and documents Government regulations Executive orders agency rules Government organization and functions and the democratic political process.
- Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar punctuation and spelling; communicates information (for example facts ideas or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education in a natural resource field such as forestry geology agronomy and hydrology law public administration planning economics or a closely related field 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 educational transcripts if relied upon to demonstrate competencies.
- A list of three professional references with current contact information if not provided as part of your application including the name employer and current telephone number of the reference. At least one reference must be from a current or former supervisor.
- A copy of your last two performance appraisals (if you are a current or former State of Alaska employee) or similar performance assessments or two letters of reference if performance evaluations are not available.
- A resume with a complete job history if not provided as part of your application.
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.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats should callor (907)in Juneau or use the TTY: Alaska Relay at 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:
Harvey TempletonNatural Resource Manager 2
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
