Environmental Program Specialist 4

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: $3,119.25

Fairbanks salary: $3,213.00

Juneau salary: $3,275.25

What you will be doing:

Provides technical leadership for the Division of Air Quality by interpreting complex air quality regulations, analyzing scientific information, and developing statewide strategies that support compliance with state and federal standards.

Produces plain-language fact sheets, technical documentation, regulatory guidance, and public messaging that translate complex scientific and regulatory concepts for diverse audiences.

Leads and manages Air Quality web content, ensuring accurate, up-to-date technical information, data, and regulatory materials are accessible to the public and stakeholders.

Organizes and facilitates technical workshops, stakeholder briefings, and advisory groups, and advises management on emerging regulatory or scientific issues.

Coordinates program communication and outreach across agencies, supports regulatory decision-making, and develops internal training on communication, media engagement, and risk messaging.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s mission includes “Conserving, improving, and protecting Alaska's natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.”   Clean air is essential to every breathing moment, and you will be protecting the daily health of Alaskans and the environment! This position is directly responsible for improving communications inside and outside the Department, translating technical information to the public, and helping message the important work of DEC to a diverse audience.

The benefits of joining our team:

The Air Quality Division has a knowledgable and passionate leadership team to support you! As a new hire you will have access to training, peer team interaction and technical guidance from others on the leadership team and experienced management staff. This is a performance orientated position, based on your abillity to effectively communicate important issues in and outside of the Department. Some flexibility in work hours and duty location may be possible. The daily work is people and science based, requiring effective decision making, interpersonal, and communication skills.

The working environment you can expect:

This position will be filled inside Alaska based on the location of the best candidate. All office locations offer a collaborative atmosphere. The incumbent will generally work in a hybrid telework or office setting. Under general direction, this position performs a variety of functions associated with supervision, management, delegation, and leadership to achieve the goals and requirements associated with implementing state and federal air quality rules and regulations.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas:

Communications and Media:

Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media and social media.

Manages and Organizes Information:

Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.

Oral and Written 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Special Notice:

Occasional travel, infrequent remote travel

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.

Compliance

- Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

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.

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.

Pro

ject Managemen

t

- 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

Professional experience evaluating, documenting, and monitoring environmental and socio-economic impacts of changes in the built environment or applying environmental regulations and pollution controls for damage recovery or to protect or improve environmental quality.

Additional Required Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

Writing sample demonstrating clear translation of technical or scientific material to a public audience.

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 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 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY

Candidates must currently work in the Department of Environmental Conservation and hold permanent employment status, or have transfer rights, or, if separated, have rehire rights to this job classification.

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 applicatio