Engineer Associate/Engineer-Architect 1/2 - Forest Engineer (PCN 10-9905)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); In loco; USD 61.000 - 72.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Employer contributions to retirement

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Alaska seeks a Forest Engineer to plan, design, and construct forestry infrastructure across Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or Ketchikan, coordinating with partner agencies to balance operations with soil and water protections.

The role includes supervising Heavy Equipment programs, and serving as a liaison for large facility projects while focusing on safe, sustainable forest transportation infrastructure.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or land surveying; ABET-accredited coursework may substitute for experience.
• Professional registration as PE or Architect may substitute for some experience (Engineer/Architect 1/2).
• Experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture; state of Alaska experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Plan, design, and construct forestry infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts, and material sites.
• Coordinate and manage projects balancing operational needs with soil and water protection.
• Supervise Heavy Equipment program for state forest roads and fire suppression support.
• Collaborate with partner agencies on facilities design and construction projects for large state initiatives.
• Develop forest transportation infrastructure that protects fish streams and public safety.

Conoscenze

Project management

Oral and written communication

Civil engineering knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/land surveying

ABET-accredited coursework substitute

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forest Engineer to be located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or Ketchikan.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will serve as the statewide forest engineer responsible for planning, designing, and constructing forestry infrastructure, including roads, bridges, culverts, and material sites, to support responsible and economical access to Alaska’s forest resources. You will coordinate and manage projects that balance operational needs with protecting soil and water resources and provide forest engineering expertise to support harvest unit design and related field operations on complex terrain. You will supervise the division’s Heavy Equipment program, which constructs and maintains state forest roads and provides fire suppression support. You will work closely with partner agencies as the division's lead for facilities design and construction projects, including serving as a liaison for large facility projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. You will have a lasting impact by developing forest transportation infrastructure in a way that conserves world-famous fish streams and protects public safety.

Mission And Values/Culture

The mission of the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s forestry program is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska’s forests to provide Alaskans with a sustainable supply of forest resources. We lead forest management, forest practices, wildland fire management, and cooperative forestry programs across the state. Our influence crosses ownership boundaries through leadership of all-risk incident management teams, management of federal timber resources under the Good Neighbor Authority and Shared Stewardship Agreements, and up-to-date best management practices that apply to all commercial forests.

Benefits Of Joining Our Team

You will join a dynamic team overseeing a wide range of forestry operations, with opportunities for professional development. The work provides exposure to Alaska's unique physical and cultural environment. This position and environment will offer many opportunities to adapt lessons learned elsewhere and develop new approaches in contemporary forest infrastructure management. Career-long training and innovation are building blocks of our culture.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position may be located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or Ketchikan. For the right fit, the position could potentially be located in another division office. This role blends in-office and field site work across Alaska’s remote landscapes and may involve travel by ATV, snowmachine, small aircraft, or boat. Fieldwork can include rugged terrain, wildlife encounters, and year‑round work in challenging weather conditions. Candidates who enjoy dynamic, hands‑on work in both natural environments and active construction environments will thrive here.

Position-Specific Competencies

• Civil Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.
• Forest Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of silviculture and forest ecology, forest use, management, harvesting, conducting inventories, regeneration, sustainability, and conservation; and the role of disturbances in timberland resources.
• 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.
• Public Planning: Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning.
• Oral and Written 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering Associate – Starting Salary: $44.84
  • Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture, of which one year was as an Engineering Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Substitution:
  • ABET-accredited college or technical school courses in engineering, architecture, land surveying, or a closely related curriculum may be substituted for the non-specific required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). A bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET may substitute for four years of the non-specific required experience.
• Engineer/Architect 1 – Starting Salary: $47.89
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect.
  • Note: Positions in this class require professional registration as either an Engineer or an Architect. The employer will designate which professional field is required for each position.
• Engineer/Architect 2 – Starting Salary: $51.16
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, and one year of professional experience as an Engineer/Architect 1 or Engineering Associate with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For questions regarding application submission or system errors, please contact the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or [phone] if you are in the Juneau area. You may also email requests for information to [e-mail]. For password assistance, visit the password reset page. To connect directly with the hiring manager: Ashley List, Deputy Director – Forestry, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

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.

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 https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html 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 https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information.

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year