Safety and Emergency Support Specialist (FBKS) (12-2156)

Fairbanks, AK - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 34 - 34

Posted on: 20 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants mustmeet

Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

This position works with a variety of local state and federal agencies to guide and coordinate planning and preparation for disasters and other large scale events impacting public health and safety; primarily supports the Search and Rescue (SAR) programs multimodal disaster response aircraft pilots and law enforcement officers in conducting training events outreach to volunteers aerial patrols investigations and evidence gathering through their position as a camera operator and airborne observer during law enforcement operations and SAR events.

OUR ORGANIZATION MISSION AND CULTURE:The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to ensure public safety and enforce fish and wildlife laws. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve the peace enforce the law prevent and detect crime and protect life and property. The Aircraft Sections contribution to the Departments Mission is to preserve public peace; protect life property and resources. As a member of DPS you would be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support for law enforcement activities.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located and based out of our Fairbanks-based Aircraft Section. Our Fairbanks-based Aircraft Section operates from the airports located within the Golden Heart City of Fairbanks often from Fairbanks International Airport or one of the nearby landing areas.

This position does not offer housing nor does it offer someone living outside of the area paid travel to and from the worksite.

The work environment is friendly team-oriented and productive.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Apply expertise in emergency mitigation planning response and recovery to develop modify and integrate plans for disasters affecting the entire state and crossing international borders and work with local state federal and international agencies to establish cooperative agreements and protocols for requesting and providing assistance.
Primarily responsible for the tactical employment of DPS aircraft imaging and recording systems during law enforcement and SAR missions operating an aerial camera system during law enforcement patrols and investigations
Liaise with the SAR Coordinators office for identification analysis and course of action development for SAR outreach equipment procurement development of policies procedures techniques and training plans for approximately 800 volunteer SAR workers.
Incumbent will perform a wide variety of tasks for the Aircraft Section to include but not limited to washing and cleaning aircraft ground support vehicles fueling vehicles reporting vehicle fleet usage assisting in fueling aircraft general maintenance of equipment and facilities lawn maintenance snow plowing mitigation of slip hazards at facilities loading and unloading aircraft cargo safely towing aircraft foreign object debris (FOD) removal on apron surfaces and safety inspections.
Computer skills that enable competent use of web-based tools to obtain pre-flight weather briefings filing of flight plans and flight risk assessments

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace enforce the law prevent and detect crime and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Departments mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website : Qualifications
Three years of experience in the handling and disposal of explosives and/or incendiary devices.
OR
Three years of experience in avalanche control and forecasting.
OR
Two years of experience which includes work such as creating contingency plans conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training responding to events creating civil disruption or environmental disturbance or directing the recovery from such events or mitigating against preparing for responding to or recovering from emergencies disasters or terrorist events. The required experience includes work such as an Emergency Management Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Three years of scuba diving experience of which one must be in an instructor or supervisory capacity. Experience may be concurrent.

Desirable qualifications depending on the specialty of the position.
National Avalanche School certificate or National Ski Patrol Avalanche Instruction
Certificate.
105mm recoilless rifle certificate.
Advanced first aid certificate.
Journey experience either performing tactical operations using camera systems such as the Wescam MX-10 system or while conducting active and passive surveillance with video still and infrared technologies or activating and operating the digital video recording system.
Recognition as a scuba diver by a nationally recognized scuba diving association
such as the National Association of Underwater Instructors Professional Association of Diving Instructors or National Association of Scuba Diving Schools.

Special Note:
Selection will be made from those candidates with training and experience appropriate to specialty of position under Personnel Rule 5 02.4-5 unique or unusual circumstances.

Some positions may require possession of a current Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.
Additional Required Information
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:
Most recent two (2) performance evaluations.
List of three (3) professional references two of which are from a current or former direct supervisor.

FIREARMS
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.
A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

BACKGROUND CHECK
This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position and required access to APSIN an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
The successful candidate will be required to read understand and agree to via signature an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

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.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative tofilling 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.
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 please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTICE
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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Clifford Gilliland

Aviation Program Manager

Phone:

Required Experience:

Job DescriptionThe recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants mustmeetAlaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:This position works with a varie...