Natural Resource Specialist 1 (Long-Term Non-Perm) (PCN 10-N22012)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Specialist 1 in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The role offers broad exposure to the division's work and is a great opportunity to grow within the Department of Natural Resources. You will be involved in scanning, auditing, and archiving various DMLW case files, including permits, easements, and leases across the three regional land offices, while contributing to the development of our proprietary content management system. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is dedicated to developing, conserving, and maximizing the use of Alaska's natural resources in a manner consistent with the public interest. Our mission at the Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW) is to responsibly manage Alaska's state-owned land and water to ensure their appropriate use while aiming for maximum utilization in line with the public interest. As part of the Contract Initiation and Revenue Recovery Section (CIRR), our role is to support DNR and DMLW in their missions by overseeing the maintenance of state authorizations and ensuring monetary compliance in accordance with the public interest. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced natural resource professionals and gain hands-on experience with various programs within DMLW. You'll have ample opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge needed to advance your career.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
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.
Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Education from an accredited college and/or experience in natural resource management.
Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms.
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.