Program Coordinator 2 (Wastewater Monitoring Coordinator PCN 161023)
Anchorage, AK - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.
Welcome to the Department of Health!
Wed be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Turn data into action by helping shape Alaskas cutting-edge Wastewater Monitoring Program and strengthen early warning systems for emerging health threats.
- Apply your epidemiologic expertise at the intersection of wastewatersurveillance and infectious disease prevention.
- Collaborate with partners across laboratories utilities healthcare systems local health jurisdictions and national public health agencies.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team contribute to efforts to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AR) including detecting multidrug-resistant organisms such as the fungal pathogen Candida auris.
- Expand how wastewater data informs broader public health strategies as the program grows making a tangible impact on Alaskans health.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The mission of the Division of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Section of Epidemiology keeps Alaskans safe from communicable diseases injuries and environmental occupational and other health hazards.
As a member of our team you will contribute every day to improving the health of Alaskans and their families.
The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:
- Accountability- We are committed to responsible use of human financial and environmental resources.
- Respect- We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
- Human potential- We are committed to developing each Alaskans potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong healthy communities.
- Integrity- We are honest and ethical in all we do.
- Scientific Excellence- We are committed to contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and to using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Join a high-performing Infectious Disease Program team that values collaboration innovation and continuous growth. Youll partner with organizations across Alaska and nationwide from local health departments to leading laboratories and nonprofit groups to advance a cutting-edge public health program. Build meaningful relationships with emerging partners such as utility providers and play a key role in shaping the future of wastewater monitoring. This role offers variety impact and the chance to work alongside a skilled mission-driven team. Youll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans paid leave and a flexible work schedule.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is based in midtown Anchorage with offices overlooking the Chugach Range and offering convenient onsite covered parking; telework may be available in accordance with current State of Alaska policies.This is not a desk-only roleyou can expect to spend a meaningful portion of your time in the field and with partners including visits to laboratories performing wastewater analysis and water treatment facilities across Alaska with required travel both in-state and occasionally out of state.
Who We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:- Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts principles theories methods and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities including promoting healthy lifestyles researching disease and injury prevention and detecting preventing and responding to infectious diseases.
- Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles 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.
Special Notice:
- This position requires occasional travel to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft boat or ATV.
Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview please provide the following:
- Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor if not already provided in the application.
- Current performance evaluation if available.
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.
If chosen for the position the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment:- A copy of your current drivers license.
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you mustanswer the Supplemental Questions.
The State of Alaska 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
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
If education is completed in a foreign college or university it 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 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. 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.The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not documented in your application please provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are 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 you are applying for.
If you have 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 minimum qualifications 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.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.Noting see resume or CV 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.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
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 a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the domain.For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page at 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 please call 1- 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.
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Clayton Weingartner/Program Coordinator 2/HAI/AR Coordinator
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