Job Description
Job Description
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What You Will Be Doing As a Division of Oil and Gas permitting team member, you will play a critical role in overseeing Alaska’s oil, gas, and geothermal resources. This position evaluates applications, coordinates interagency project reviews, analyzes and responds to comments, and writes decisions for plans of operation, miscellaneous land use permits, and other authorizations as assigned. You will travel to remote sites to document exploration and development projects, employ new technology to capture imagery and data relating to the use of state land and interact with the public, other government agencies, and industry representatives.
Under the guidance of the North Slope Permitting Manager, this position will focus on exercising DNR's statutory and regulatory authorities through permitting actions, reviewing and providing recommendations for on-site remediation and rehabilitation plans, inspecting abandoned sites, and coordinating with other agencies and affected parties to manage Alaska's resources responsibly.
Natural Resource Specialist 1 The NRS 1 will work under established guidelines and direct supervision as an entry-level professional.
Natural Resource Specialist 2 The NRS 2 will work independently under general supervision as a journey-level professional.
Natural Resource Specialist 3 The advanced-level professional NRS 3 will independently provide expertise with minor supervision.
The Natural Resource Specialist position may be offered at job class 1, 2, or 3, depending on the qualifications of the highest-ranked candidate.
Mission and Culture The Division of Oil and Gas manages lands for oil, gas, and geothermal exploration and development in a fair and transparent manner to maximize prudent use of resources for the greatest benefit of all Alaskans and facilitates safe and environmentally conscious operation and maintenance of common carrier pipelines. This position plays a critical role in the Division by leading or participating in the authorization process for large, complex, or economically important oil and gas or geothermal projects on the North Slope.
Benefits of Joining Our Team DOG offers alternate work week and partial telework schedules and encourages staff to take advantage of the many training and development opportunities offered by the State and external entities. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience working with world-class experts on high-profile projects that directly impact the state’s economic well-being.
There is an opportunity for a driven applicant to advance through the Natural Resource Specialist series throughout the DNR with the foundational knowledge gained in our section. In this position, you will interface with many different aspects of DNR, gaining a broad understanding of the inner workings of DNR that will assist you in career advancement and positively contribute to the State.
The Working Environment You Can Expect The DOG permitting section is located in downtown Anchorage on the 11th floor of the Atwood Building. The daily work environment is dynamic and deadline-driven, with a balance of independent project work and collaborative teamwork.
The knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to be successful in this position include: - Research: Research abilities, including reading, interpreting, and applying information from technical and legal documents, policies and procedures, land records, maps, and GIS.
- Independence & Initiative: Ability to work independently, take the initiative, adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks, recommend appropriate actions, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgement under general supervision.
- Communication: Aptitude to communicate efficiently and effectively through both written and verbal communication. Coordination and collaboration skills and the ability to remain professional in difficult or potentially contentious situations.
- Attention to Detail: Effectively interpret and apply directions and outlined processes. Strong proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to document actions done and the reasoning behind said actions.
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Minimum Qualifications
Natural Resource Specialist 1 -- Starting Salary $1941 bi-weekly
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- Analytical Thinking/Problem-Solving: using a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
- 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 from an accredited college and/or experience in natural resource management.
Natural Resource Specialist 2 -- Starting Salary $2229.75 bi-weekly 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 one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Decision-Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- 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.
- Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- 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), public administration, planning, economics, cartography, or a closely related field and/or professional-level experience in natural resource management.
Natural Resource Specialist 3 -- Starting Salary $2568.75 bi-weekly 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 one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Decision-Making: Makes sound, well-informed, 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 profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
- Progressively responsible - means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
- Qualified - means assessed to credibly possess the competencies needed to learn the job in a reasonable period.
- Training and education are synonyms in this guidance for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and programs of long duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short duration (such as a seminar).
- Typically gained by - means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Special Note: For the purposes of the minimum qualifications, natural resource management is defined as the management of land, water, minerals, forests, oil, gas, agricultural, archaeological, natural and cultural history, parks, and related surface and subsurface resources. Experience or education in natural resource management means exclusive involvement in the above resources. 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 applies to the definition of natural resource management. 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
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants
must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.
At the time of application , the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):
If selected for an interview , the applicant must provide the following:
- A complete chronological job history/resume showing all previous employment and any breaks in employment, including employer and supervisor contacts (names, addresses, and telephone numbers), dates of employment, your title, and a brief job description.
- A copy of academic transcripts if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications for the job class.
- Copies of your last two performance appraisals, if available. If unavailable, two supervisory letters of recommendation may be substituted.
- A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information, one (1) of which must be from a former or current supervisor.
SPECIAL NOTICES - This position requires routine travel within the State (trips are typically 3 days in length but may occasionally be up to 5 days in length), which occurs monthly. Travel may occur via small aircraft, boats, commercial airplanes, helicopters, snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, or foot travel. Travel may also occur in Arctic conditions and inclement weather.
Application Notice You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “ How to Apply " page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Cover Letter A cover letter is required for this position. The cover letter should describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they pertain to the key responsibilities listed in the job description above. Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Your full application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience, strengths, and behavioral characteristics the division seeking in an employee.
Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online. If you can't attach it, fax or email it to the contact number provided below.
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 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. post-secondary 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 post-secondary 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 employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly 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 a
current 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. Driver’s License Requirement Applicants must possess a valid driver's 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, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) 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:
Alexander Zinck
North Slope Permitting Manager
Phone: 907-269-8804
Email: [email protected]
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes
typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits . (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits - Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- AVTEC
- Confidential
- Correctional Officers
- Marine Engineers
- Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
- Supervisory
- Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
- Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
- The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
- General Government
- Labor, Trades and Crafts
- Public Safety Employees Association
- Masters, Mates & Pilots
- Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
- Group-based insurance premiums for
- Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
- Supplemental Survivor Benefits
- Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits - Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
- Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
- Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
- Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
- Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
- Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits - Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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