Village Safe Water Program Manager 2 - Juneau, United States - State of Alaska

Description

Job Description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage or Juneau.

Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.


Anchorage salary:
$3,366.40 biweekly


Juneau salary:
$3,534.40 biweekly


What you will be doing:

The Division of Water, within the Department of Environmental Conservation, is recruiting an Environmental Program Manager 2 for the Village Safe Water Program.

The position leads a team of engineers, project managers, and environmental specialists that plan and implement grant funded sanitation infrastructure improvement projects for rural Alaskan communities.

The person in this position will be part of the Facilities sections leadership team, which seeks to protect public health by ensuring communities have the technical, financial, and managerial capacity to own and operate their water and wastewater systems in a safe manner, providing technical assistance to water and wastewater system owners and operators when needed, and by funding critical sanitation infrastructure improvements.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The mission of the Division of Water is to protect public health and the environment.

This position contributes to that mission by implementing sanitation infrastructure improvements projects that ensure regulatory compliance with drinking water and wastewater discharge regulations, and protect the quality of Alaska's rivers, lakes and seas.

The Village Safe Water team collaborates with other programs and agencies to find and fund solutions to rural sanitation challenges across the state.

The Village Safe Water Program is one of three programs within the Facilities section of the Division of Water.

Facilities is a team of environmental specialists, engineers and project management professionals dedicated to the mission of providing safe drinking water and protecting water quality for all Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:
Safe sanitation is critical to the success and well being of any community or business.

The work we do is a very important part of the Division of Water's effort to protect public health and the environment.

We offer flexible work schedules and opportunities for telework for all of our positions. Comprehensive staff development is an important aspect of this job.

The working environment you can expect:
This position will be located in the Anchorage or Juneau. The work schedule is flexible schedule and telework opportunities are available. Occasional travel for training and project site inspections should be expected.

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.
• Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Special Notice:

• A Valid Alaskan Driver's License is Required
• This position includes some travel within the State (normally three to four trips of up to three days per year), travel may include small plane, boat or snow machine.

Minimum Qualifications

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

A cover letter is required for this position.


DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• Cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position and why you are uniquely qualified for this position.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information, one (1) of

which must be from a former or current supervisor


COVER LETTER

A cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position and why you are uniquely qualified for this position is required.

The cover letter will be considered as a writing sample, and it will be used, in part, to determine which applicants advance to the interview phase of the recruitment.

Please attach the cover letter as a separate document to your application before applying online.

If unable to attach to your application, email or fax the cover letter to the contact number provided in the job posting prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Omission of any required documentation will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.


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 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
EDUCATION
Education 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 EXPERIENCE

When 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 VACANCIES
This 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.


APPLICATION
NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via 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 successfully apply.

Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:


NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at toll free) or If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the '' domains.

For information on allowing emails from the '' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at:


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 or in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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Contact Information

For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager:

Carrie Bohan

Environmental Program Manager 3

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The 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 orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits.

(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

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year

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Please describe any experience you have related to water or wastewater infrastructure funding or construction.

02

Please describe any experience you have supervising professional level staff.

03

Please describe any experience you have managing a budget, including the size of the budget for which you were responsible.

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Please describe any experience you have working with rural Alaska communities or their residents.

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This position is being recruited for in Anchorage or Juneau. Please indicate which location you wish to be considered for.

• Anchorage
• Juneau

Required Question

Agency State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone Statewide toll-free number)

Juneau and out-of-state callers)

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