# Environmental Program Manager 3 — Environmental Conservation · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [State & local government jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/government) # Environmental Program Manager 3 Environmental Conservation - **Location** — Multiple Locations, AK - **PCN** — 187215 - **Salary** — $4,133.60 - $4,340.00 Biweekly (Range 23) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Department Employees Only - **Bargaining unit** — Supervisory - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-09-23 - **Closes** — 2026-09-30 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY 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: $4,133.60 Fairbanks salary: $4,257.60 Juneau salary: $4,340.00 What you will be doing: Manage and develop the 30-position statewide Food Safety and Sanitation Program team, including two program managers, with staff located in eight Alaska communities. Set priorities and provide technical and regulatory direction for food safety, seafood and shellfish safety, and sanitation at public facilities. Oversee permitting, inspections, technical assistance, and compliance activities for more than 7,000 regulated facilities across Alaska. Strengthen workforce training and statewide consistency in how program standards are interpreted and administered. Guide technology modernization and coordinate with industry and local, tribal, state, and federal partners to protect public health and support Alaska’s food industries. Our organization, mission, and culture: The Environmental Health Division protects environmental and public health by helping ensure Alaskans have safe food, drinking water, and healthy communities. The Food Safety and Sanitation Program advances this mission through consistent, science-based oversight and practical assistance to Alaska’s diverse food industries and public facilities. This position contributes by leading the statewide program, developing its workforce, and building strong partnerships that support public health and a resilient food supply. The benefits of joining our team: The Environmental Health Division protects environmental and public health by helping ensure Alaskans have safe food, drinking water, and healthy communities. The Food Safety and Sanitation Program advances this mission through consistent, science-based oversight and practical assistance to Alaska’s diverse food industries and public facilities. This position contributes by leading the statewide program, developing its workforce, and building strong partnerships that support public health and a resilient food supply. The working environment you can expect: This position may be located in an approved DEC office in Alaska and reports directly to the Environmental Health Division Director, who is based in downtown Anchorage. The work is primarily performed in a collaborative office environment, with flexible scheduling and telework available as appropriate to program and staff needs and includes periodic travel. We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules. 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. Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence and integrity. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Special Notice: A valid Alaskan driver's license is required 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, 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 Information DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW Contact information for three (3) professional references that have knowledge of your work experience and ability to apply for this position. At least two (2) of the references must be from a current or former supervisor. Last two (2) performance evaluations. LEGAL EMPLOYMENT The 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 do [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5491840/environmental-program-manager-3-pcn-187215) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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