Solid Waste 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:

This is a high-level technical position in the Solid Waste Management Program within the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This position performs advanced professional-level work involving evaluation of risk to human health and the environment under highly variable and often uncertain conditions across rural Alaska and serves as a primary point of contact between the Department and the regulated community. This position functions independently to plan, develop, and implement complex program activities and statewide initiatives related to rural solid waste systems, disaster debris preparedness and resiliency, and post-consumer material management. The position also works with managers and staff to provide technical support to manage risk factors associated with rural solid waste storage, treatment, and disposal activities. The position requires advanced knowledge of solid waste systems, environmental science, and regulatory requirements, as well as the ability to apply that knowledge across a wide range of complex and variable conditions.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of the Solid Waste Management Program is to protect human health and the environment by ensuring non-hazardous solid wastes are properly managed and disposed. Waste management impacts all people in Alaska, so we work and interact with individuals, companies, and agencies throughout the state, as well as all other programs within the Department. The issues we deal with arise from a variety of circumstances and can include multiple disciplines, which provides much opportunity for personal growth and learning, As a team, we work individually and collaboratively to find solutions to solid waste problems, ranging from the very simple to the very complex.

The benefits of joining our team:

The benefits of joining the Solid Waste Management Program include:

Collaborative Environment:

We are a small team so we work together to achieve our Program’s goals.

Support & Growth:

We provide onboarding mentorship and continued professional development as you move towards becoming a subject matter expert in our field.

Meaningful Work:

Every individual deserves access to a sanitary landfill and safe management and disposal of solid waste. All projects and activities result in waste, and it is critical that waste be managed safely to protect human health and the environment.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is being recruited statewide, and the position may be located in the Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, or Soldotna DEC Offices. The incumbent will interact with Solid Waste Management staff in the Fairbanks, Juneau, and Anchorage offices.

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

Flexibility:

Open to change and new information; is able to adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; can effectively deal with uncertainty.

Problem Solving:

Able to identify problems, determine the accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations.

Written Communication:

Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

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.

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

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

A complete resume including names, addresses and telephone numbers of previous employers.

Copies of academic transcripts

Contact information for three (3) professional references.

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 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 a