Environmental Program Manager 2

Environmental Conservation; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Health, seeks an energetic Environmental Program Manager 2 to oversee the Food Safety & Sanitation Program across Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Juneau, and other locations. This supervisory role coordinates permits, inspections, education, recalls, and enforcement statewide.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with federal standards, and advance public health goals while traveling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, public health, biology, or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience delivering environmental health program services and supervising professional staff.
• Ability to work across state agencies and regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a unit implementing Alaska's food safety regulations statewide.
• Oversee permits, inspections, recalls, and worker education programs.
• Ensure program alignment with FDA standards and statewide consistency.
• Supervise professional and administrative staff across multiple locations.

Skills

Leadership & Supervision

Program Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health, public health, biology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau.

Pay will be determined based on

location

of selected individual.

Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla salary: $3,870.40

Fairbanks salary: $3,986.40

Juneau salary: $4,064.00

What you will be doing:

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Health is seeking an energetic and proactive environmental health professional to serve as an Environmental Program Manager 2.

The Environmental Program Manager 2 is a key leadership position within the Food Safety & Sanitation (FSS) Program. You will manage a unit responsible for implementing Alaska’s food safety regulations, overseeing statewide initiatives related to permits, inspections, food worker education, recalls, and regulatory enforcement. You will ensure Alaska’s food safety system continuously improves through alignment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Retail and Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards.

This is a supervisory position that directly manages professional and administrative staff across multiple locations and works collaboratively with other unit managers to ensure program consistency and effectiveness statewide.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Division of Environmental Health (EH) provides clear standards and technical assistance to ensure environmental protection, safe food, and safe drinking water for all Alaskans. The Food Safety and Sanitation Program’s mission is to protect public health at regulated food, seafood, and public facilities. Our vision is to collaboratively work with these facilities to prevent illness, injury, and loss of life caused by unsafe sanitary practices. Environmental Program Managers provide oversight to Environmental Health Officers who work directly with regulated establishments- educating them on food safety and sanitation standards, and communicating with establishment owners and employees to ensure these standards are implemented. This is a supervisory position that can truly make a difference in our community.

The benefits of joining our team:

We offer a positive and inclusive office culture with an emphasis on professional development. Work-life balance is a high priority and is supported through flexible work arrangements, hybrid telework, and approved time off. This position has many opportunities for training and travel. We invest in our employee’s education and professional growth.

Professional growth and development opportunities.

40-hour work weeks; paid holidays; personal leave accrual starting at over 6 hours per pay period and increasing with years of service.

Optional hybrid telework schedule following completion of probationary period.

Optional membership in the Alaska Public Employees Association, Local 4900, Supervisory Unit

Competitive health and retirement benefits. Learn more about what to expect as a new State of Alaska employee at: New Employee Orientation, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, Department of Administration (alaska.gov)

The working environment you can expect:

This position can be located statewide depending on the selected candidate’s location. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative. The Food Safety and Sanitation Program maintains a positive team atmosphere with staff statewide both in-person and through group discussions on Microsoft Teams. Our staff are now working a combination of in-person (in the office) and teleworking. This position is a combination of office/desk work and fieldwork.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas:

Leadership and Supervision: Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and foster performance, growth, and accountability.

Program Management: Experience in environmental or public health program delivery, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Stakeholder Engagement: Experience collaborating across agencies, with regulated industries, or with public interest groups.

Special Notice:

A valid Alaskan driver's license is required

This position requires occasional in-state travel and may occasionally require evening or weekend work related to emergency responses or public meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application

(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certificates, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

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 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

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

Two most recent performance evaluations if available

Three professional references, including one from a current or former supervisor

A professional writing sample (e.g., policy memo, public communication, or technical report)

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.