Environmental Program Manager 2 - Section Program Manager, Storm Water & Wetlands

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Alaska; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska seeks an experienced program manager to lead the Stormwater & Wetlands Section within the Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program. The role requires statewide oversight, regulatory coordination, and education to prevent pollution from stormwater discharges and wetlands activities.

Applicants should bring strong KSAs in environmental engineering, stakeholder management, and project leadership, with a focus on compliant and sustainable permit development and implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental, physical, biological, or natural science; engineering; planning; or natural resources.
• Experience managing the delivery of services in an environmental program and supervising professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Stormwater and Wetlands Section within the Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program.
• Provide professional consultation on program requirements and plans at federal, state, and local levels.
• Develop and manage statewide wastewater discharge permits in cooperation with partners.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Environmental engineering

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Scientific research

Performance management

Fostering teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/physical/biological/natural science

Job description

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

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:

This position is the section program manager for the Stormwater & Wetlands Section in the Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program. The position has statewide responsibilities for preventing pollution from storm water discharges and wetlands fill activities through permitting, regulatory compliance, stormwater controls, and education.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

Our core values are customer service, accountability, integrity, collaboration, and objectivity. The mission of the Division of Water is to conserve, improve, and protect the environment by controlling water pollution to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being. The Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program accomplishes this mission by issuing technically accurate and legally defensible wastewater discharge permits in cooperation with industry; the federal government; local, regional, and tribal governments; public and private organizations; and concerned individuals to support sustainable development of state resources and fulfill the Division’s responsibility to protect the environment for the present and future generations.

The benefits of joining our team:

There are many benefits to joining the Division of Water team including a positive work atmosphere, flexible work schedule, and telework options for those who qualify and dedicated professional staff. Perhaps the greatest benefits are the ability to use your current skills while developing new ones. The Storm Water and Wetlands Section in the Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program has a strong reputation of providing technically accurate and legally defensible wastewater discharge permits that strike a balance between resource development and environmental protection.

The working environment you can expect:

The physical work location of this position will depend on the successful applicant, and will be in either Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Wasilla, or Soldotna. There will also be telework options available to those that qualify. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative with regular interaction with colleagues in the program, other programs within DEC, and with the general public. This position works with dedicated staff to develop, issue and manage wastewater discharge permits statewide.

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

Program Oversight:

Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/ou local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).

Decision Making:

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.

Environmental Engineering:

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.

Customer Service:

Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

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.

Special Notice:

A valid Driver's License is required

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, certifications, 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 who 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
• The names and contact information for all your supervisors during the past five years, along with a list of other professional references, if desired.
• Copy of your unofficial college transcripts.
• A sample document demonstrating your level of technical writing proficiency.
• Copies of other registrations, certifications, or other credentials that support your qualifications stated in your application.

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.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDEN