Natural Resource Specialist 3 (PCN 10-1313)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Specialist in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The primary responsibilities of this position are adjudicating and issuing authorizations, including temporary land use permits, leases, easements, temporary water use authorizations, lease amendments, material sale contracts, lease renewals, and lease terminations. This position must coordinate with agency and industry representatives and timely complete lease administration tasks such as conducting land status reviews, participating in agency reviews, adjudicating releases of interest, transfers of interest, and updating the Land Administration System and Revenue and Billing System. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mission is to develop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska's natural resources consistent with the public interest. The State Pipeline Coordinator's Section (SPCS) provides regulatory oversight of common-carrier and contract-carrier transportation pipelines, including the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), authorized under Alaska Statute 38.35, the Right-of-Way Leasing Act. This position is responsible for coordinating with agency and industry representatives while adjudicating and issuing authorizations for pipeline projects.

Requirements

Knowledge of the interdisciplinary concepts, principles, theories, and methods of investigating the natural and physical environment, including examination of ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, atmospheric, and other related sciences in the protection and improvement of the environment and its resources.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
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.
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.
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.
Possesses a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Education in a natural resource field such as forestry, geology, agronomy, and hydrology, law, public administration, planning, economics, or a closely related field and/or progressively responsible professional experience in natural resource management.

Responsibilities

Adjudicating and issuing authorizations, including temporary land use permits, leases, easements, temporary water use authorizations, lease amendments, material sale contracts, lease renewals, and lease terminations.
Coordinating with agency and industry representatives.
Timely completing lease administration tasks such as conducting land status reviews, participating in agency reviews, adjudicating releases of interests, transfers of interest, and updating the Land Administration System and Revenue and Billing System.
Coordinating with agency and industry representatives while adjudicating and issuing authorizations for pipeline projects.