Statewide Training Specialist 1 (PCN 10-9887)

Fairbanks, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for aTraining Specialist 1 in Fairbanks.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is recruiting for a Statewide Training Specialist position. Under the direction of the Statewide Training Coordinator this position will work closely with the Regional Training Specialists and Fire Management Officers to provide high-quality training to our support staff and firefighters.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection fosters a mission-driven culture with the responsibility of protecting Alaskas values including life and property from wildland fire. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection works closely with federal state and local emergency response agencies as well as private industry vendors to provide wildland fire management and protection for the state of Alaska. The fire programs training section is an integral part of building developing supporting and maintaining a well-trained Alaskan workforce.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The successful applicant will work with highly passionate mission-oriented people and agencies from across Alaska and at the national level. The very core of our mission is high-quality training that enhances firefighter safety. The Alaska training program is dynamic and evolving; this is a unique opportunity to develop and lead a high-caliber training program that benefits all of Alaska. The training season is October through May which allows this position to take assignments in the summer months within the scope of NWCG qualifications as well as to take time off and enjoy the warm months of summer. Career development and personal growth are encouraged and supported!

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position has statewide responsibilities and provides coverage across Alaska. The environment is mission-oriented and involves collaborative interaction with colleagues in the division other state agencies local government and our federal counterparts in wildland fire management.

This position is primarily office-based but may require travel to rural Alaska to support on-site training or incident response where living conditions can be rustic and work is conducted in a fast-paced emergency response setting.

Opportunities exist to represent the State of Alaska on national committees and working groups to develop policy and best practices for education and training.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

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.
Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization self and others; is trustworthy.
Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.

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Minimum Qualifications

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 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.

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

Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

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.

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:

Training or education in training and development human resources education instructional design business administration social sciences or a related field;

AND/OR

Experience in the training-subject and/or the agencies programs; human resources; teaching or facilitating learning; assisting with developing or revising training materials assisting in assessing training needs and/or assisting in evaluating training effectiveness.

Special Note:
Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

Typically gained by means the prevalent usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

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 on-line self-study and on-the-job) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:

Writing Sample see instructions below.

At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

Three professional references with daytime contact information.
Valid drivers license.

SPECIAL NOTICES

This position requires travel both in and out of state approximately 3-5 times a year.
For individuals with NWCG qualifications fire-related assignments of 14-21 days are normal.

Application Notice

How to Apply webpage (link). Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Writing Sample

A writing sample is required for this position. It should be a short essay (300 to 500 words) introducing yourself and detailing why you would be a good fit for this position. Your writing sample willbe used as part of our determination process of who will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment.

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 competence in applying specific 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 post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have 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 at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this 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 part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether 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 a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. 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 indicate the union to which you belong 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.

Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats should 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.

Contact Information

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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Carrie Hale

Statewide Training Coordinator

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Job DescriptionThe Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for aTraining Specialist 1 in Fairbanks.This position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.What You Will Be Doing: The Department of Nat...