Natural resource technician

Location

Anchorage, AK | United States

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources is recruiting for a bright, resourceful and enthusiastic professional to serve as Natural Resource Technician 3 in the Public Access Assertion and Defense (PAAD) Section of the Division of Mining, Land and Water.
 
Mission and Culture
The PAAD Section is a small, tightly-knit group of resourceful, dedicated, and creative professionals who strive to ensure that Alaska's Constitutional Promises of public access to natural resources, lands, and waters are kept for all Alaskans. Simply put, the vast treasures of Alaska are out of reach to most Alaskans in the absence of the public access that our trails, our rivers, our lakes, and our other waters provide. The work of the PAAD Section spans many diverse fields such as law, history, archeology, hydrology, geomorphology, and geology; it involves extensive involvement in litigation and administrative proceedings to enforce public access rights; it utilizes cutting-edge technologies, practices, and techniques in collecting and presenting data in support of its mission; and it requires extensive remote fieldwork to perform its important duties.

 
The PAAD Section has two primary public access missions: (1) protecting state title to submerged lands and navigable waters statewide and (2) protecting state title to RS 2477 rights-of-way and other public trail networks statewide. This mission is accomplished in numerous ways: through litigation in the federal and state court system to quiet state title; through the federal and state administrative process, including, but not limited to, applications for Recordable Disclaimers of Interest (RDIs) for navigable waters and state navigability determinations; through administrative determinations concerning the validity of identified RS 2477 rights-of-way; and through other means designed to ensure vital public access in perpetuity.

 
The PAAD Section prides itself upon both the quality and quantity of positive results that it obtains, as well as its professionalism, stewardship, and tenacity in preserving lawful access to the vast natural resources owned by the people of the state.
 
Core Responsibilities 
The Natural Resource Technician 3 for the PAAD Section has the following primary responsibilities: 

1. Assist PAAD staff in designing and implementing an ambitious state project to digitize and make available in a state content management system state records relating to state ownership of submerged and tidal lands, navigability of state waters, and state-owned RS 2477 rights-of-way and other easements.
2. Assist PAAD staff with clerical and more substantive assignments relating to litigation and other public-access projects, including, but not limited to, document management in the discovery phase of complex litigation.
3. Assist PAAD staff with maintenance and acquisition of important field gear including, but not limited to, strategic placement of necessary field gear to support ongoing fieldwork on public-access projects.
4. Assist PAAD staff, as assigned on a limited basis, with performing fieldwork (data collection and field support) to advance the public-access mission in remote and spectacular areas of Alaska.

The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of experts and professionals from numerous fields (LAW, History and Archeology, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Surveying, and Mapping, etc.); will have the opportunity to participate in high-profile and substantive projects advancing state strategic public-access priorities; will have opportunities to participate in remote fieldwork in gorgeous areas statewide; and will be part of an elite team within the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect
The PAAD Section is stationed together on the Tenth Floor of the Atwood Building in Anchorage. We routinely attend meetings, court proceedings and administrative proceedings elsewhere. We also perform remote fieldwork across the state (recent projects include fieldwork within the Brooks Range, the Forty-mile Region, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, and numerous locations within the southcentral areas). The daily work environment will include interaction with PAAD teammates on numerous and diverse projects with frequent interaction with other state and federal staff, outside experts, attorneys, and the general public.
 
The ideal candidate for this Natural Resource Technician 3 position will be a creative and motivated individual who has the following desired knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger team that includes scientists, other technical experts and attorneys.
• Attention to detail during repetitive tasks.
• Understanding of ArcGIS (a candidate who has proficiency is preferred).

One year of journey level technical experience in natural resource management equivalent to a Natural Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska.

OR
Any combination of journey level technical experience in natural resource management equivalent to a Natural Resource Technician 2 with the State of Alaska and college course work from an accredited institution totaling one year where 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours is equivalent to one month of experience.

**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):

• Cover letter – see instructions below.
• Professional resume or curriculum vitae.
• Academic transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications.

the applicant must provide the following:

• Three professional references.

• This position may require fieldwork in remote areas within the State of Alaska. Among other things, this means that overnight, multi-day camping in a wilderness setting may be required during the open-water season; travel by small aircraft, boats, and ATVs may be required; and long days of self-propelled river travel and data collection. Appropriate training will be provided to the successful candidate, but all interested applicants should be aware that working in a wilderness setting may be a reality for this position.

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. 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 highlight your experience as it pertains to the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and competencies identified above in the job description section of this posting. In addition,  your cover letter should explain why you want to work within the PAAD Section and how your knowledge, skills, and abilities will benefit the PAAD Section. Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment. 

 
Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online, or if you are unable to attach it to your application, 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. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview. 

 
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. 
 
Firearms
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In 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.

 
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.
 
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. Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to  [email protected].

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

Name: Kara Moore 

Title: Natural Resource Manager 2

Phone: 907-269-6008

Email:  [email protected]

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