Salary: $3,666.40 - $3,849.60 Biweekly
Location : Multiple Locations, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 49320
Department: Environmental Conservation
Division: Water
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Water
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 22
Job DescriptionThis position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $3,666.40Fairbanks salary: $3,776.00Juneau salary: $3,849.60What you will be doing:Do you enjoy working in a position that directly impacts the safety and health of your fellow Alaskans? Do you want to be part of a team of dedicated environmental program managers whose mission is to protect water quality? If so, this job may be for you.
The DEC Division of Water is looking to hire a qualified individual to lead the Compliance Program. This program is responsible for the establishment, management, and implementation of all environmental compliance and enforcement activities associated with the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (APDES) and provides direction for the Department's oversight of state permitted facilities, including facility inspections, enforcement, and technical assistance.
The program is made up of approximately 21 staff split between three sections: APDES Inspection, Cruise Ship inspection, and Enforcement. This position directly supervises 8 positions.
Our organization, mission, and culture:At DEC, our mission is conserving, improving, and protecting Alaska's natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.
Our core values are customer service, accountability, integrity, collaboration, and objectivity.
The Division of Water's mission is to protect and improve Alaska's water quality and assist communities in improving sanitation conditions.
This position contributes to the Division's success by managing the environmental compliance and enforcement activities associated with the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program.
The benefits of joining our team:There are many benefits to joining the Division of Water team including a positive work atmosphere, flexible work schedule, telework options, and dedicated professional staff. Perhaps the greatest benefits are the ability to use your current skills while developing new ones.
We value each member of the Division of Water and work collaboratively to implement rational, defensible decision making in protecting public health and the environment. Facility compliance is critical to the success and wellbeing of any community or business, and this position provides management and leadership to a team responsible for the oversight, inspection, enforcement, and technical assistance for compliance of state permitted facilities. This position leads the department's efforts to develop streamlined and modernized compliance and enforcement procedures to implement a rational enforcement scheme that provides uniform, fair, and consistent enforcement in the absence of documented compliance.
The working environment you can expect:The physical work location of this position will depend on the successful applicant, and will be in either Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla, or Soldotna. There will also be telework options available to those that qualify. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative with regular interaction with colleagues in the program, other programs within DEC, and with the general public. This position works with dedicated staff to develop and implement procedures to determine a permittee's compliance with a discharge permit, Alaska water quality standards, federal regulations, and the Clean Water Act.
We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: - Scientific Research: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the 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.
- Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
- Performance Management: Knowledge of performance management concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.
Special Note:- Occasional travel within Alaska, to include remote locations, may be required
Minimum QualificationsCompetency 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, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competencies
- Scientific Research - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the 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.
- Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
- Performance Management - Setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
- Fostering Teamwork - The ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together; and develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside and/or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
- Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an environmental, physical, biological, or natural science; engineering; planning; or natural resources.
AND
Experience managing the delivery of services in an environmental program and supervising professional level staff.
Additional Required InformationDOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW- A professional technical writing sample
- Copies of college transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications
- Three professional references, including names, addresses and current phone numbers
LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLYPlease be sure to check our to determine if you qualify.
EDUCATIONTo 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 EDUCATIONEducation 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. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
WORK EXPERIENCEWhen using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly 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 in which you are applying.
If you are 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 there are minimum qualifications that 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.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling 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 VACANCIESThis 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.
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For applicant password assistance please visit: Contact InformationFor specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager:Myra PughAdministrative Operations Manager907-465-6594myra.pugh@alaska.govCareers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefitsThe 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 (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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Please select how many years of experience you have with the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) Program.
- 0 years
- 1-3 years
- Over 3 years
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Please select how many years of experience you have in developing inspection and enforcement procedures that comply with applicable federal regulations.
- 0 years
- 1-3 years
- Over 3 years
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Please select how many years of experience you have leading, influencing, and motivating others.
- 0-2 years
- 3-5 years
- Over 5 years
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Please describe your experience in aligning your program with the mission and/or vision of the agency.
- I've never held a position where I've had to do that.
- I was part of a team that delivered the work product or program, but I was not responsible for implementation or oversight.
- I have direct previous work experience where I was responsible and implemented a work product or program that had to be aligned with a mission and/or vision of the agency.
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Does your application package (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?
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This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks or Juneau. Please indicate which location you wish to be considered for.
- Anchorage
- Soldotna
- Wasilla
- Fairbanks
- Juneau
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