Natural Resource Specialist 1 (Pcn 10-8222)
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 Mining Section is dedicated to responsibly exploring and developing Alaska's unique and valuable mineral wealth for the benefit of Alaskans. Join the Mineral Property Management team and be on the cutting edge of shaping the future of Alaska. Gain unique experiences, specialized technical knowledge, and practical skills to advance in a unique career. Leverage opportunities for growth and professional development in a growing, exciting industry.
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.
- Natural resource management is defined as the management of the land, water, mineral, forest, oil, gas, agricultural, archaeological, natural and cultural history, park, and related surface and subsurface resources. Experience or education in natural resource management means involvement in the above resources exclusively. Those with experience or education in managing these resources may specialize in different management functions (for example, planning, regulation, research or title). All of this experience is applicable to the natural resource management definition.
Nice To Haves
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Apply statutes and regulations
- Work with specialized programs like ESRI ArcGIS Pro to manage Alaska's mineral estate
- Support the public and the mineral industry statewide
- Travel to industry conferences and field excursions to amazing parts of rural and remote Alaska
Benefits
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
