Natural Resource Manager 2 - Permitting Unit (PCN 10-1700)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Public holidays

Job summary

State of Alaska is hiring a Natural Resource Manager 2 in Anchorage to lead the Permitting Unit within the Southcentral Regional Land Office. Open to Alaska Residents. You will oversee a team issuing permits on state lands across Southcentral Alaska.

The role emphasizes balancing economic development with environmental stewardship, mentoring up to eight staff, and shaping land-use decisions in alignment with public interests.

Qualifications

• Administration and management skills for planning, coordination, and resources.
• Knowledge of environmental science concepts across ecology, geology, and related fields.
• Ability to persuade, build consensus, and obtain cooperation in negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Permitting Unit at SCRO to issue permits on state lands.
• Support economic development while protecting Alaska's natural resources.
• Mentor and supervise a team of up to eight staff.

Skills

Administration & Management

Environmental Science

Influencing/Negotiating

Project Management

Education

Natural resource/related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Natural Resource Manager 2 - Permitting Unit (PCN 10-1700)

Anchorage, AK

$3,388.80 Biweekly

Full Time

Position Open To Alaska Residents Only

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water is recruiting for a Natural Resource Manager 2 in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

Ready to lead and shape the future of Alaska’s public lands? We’re seeking a dynamic, visionary leader to guide the Permitting Unit at the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO). As the Natural Resource Manager 2, you’ll oversee a team of land management professionals responsible for issuing permits on state lands across Southcentral Alaska.

In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Drive economic development while safeguarding Alaska’s natural resources.
• Facilitate responsible public land use in alignment with the public interest.
• Mentor and inspire a dedicated team of up to eight staff.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting legacy. Your decisions will enhance quality of life for Alaskans today and for generations to come. If you’re passionate about public land management and thrive in collaborative environments, join us and make an impact that matters.

Mission and Values/Culture

The Permitting Unit plays a vital role in achieving both the DNR and DMLW missions by ensuring responsible management and utilization of Alaska’s natural resources. This work requires balancing economic development with environmental stewardship to protect the well‑being of current and future generations.

The Natural Resource Manager overseeing the Permitting Unit leads a team of natural resource professionals dedicated to adjudicating and authorizing appropriate uses of state lands, directly supporting the Division and Department’s goals of balanced resource management.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Permitting Unit is a team of 8 dedicated professionals with deep expertise in land management, specifically in permitting. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape sound public land use decisions, influence policy development, and support Alaska’s economic growth.

At the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO), you’ll find meaningful public service work in an environment that is collaborative, dynamic, and supportive. We offer training in land management and the complex state and federal laws governing Alaska’s lands, along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Join us and make a lasting impact on Alaska’s future while working with a team committed to excellence and stewardship.

Working Environment

This position is based in Anchorage, at the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO), a workplace known for its collaborative, team‑oriented environment. The work here is fast‑paced, challenging, and solution‑focused, offering opportunities to tackle complex issues and make impactful decisions every day. The Anchorage office offers a stunning view of the Chugach Mountain Range and is conveniently located downtown near a variety of services, the scenic Park Strip, and the Coastal Trail system, providing easy access to outdoor recreation and urban amenities.

Position‑Specific Competencies

• Written Communication : Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Oral Communication : Makes clear and convincing oral presentations, listens effectively, clarifies information as needed.
• Conflict Management : Encourages creative tension and differences of opinion, anticipates and takes steps to prevent counterproductive confrontations, and manages and resolves conflicts in a constructive manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Environmental Science: 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.
• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
• 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: Education in a natural resource field, law, public administration, planning or economics and/or progressively responsible professional experience or managerial experience in natural resource management.

Benefits Overview

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental.
• Optional insurance benefits include term life, long‑term and short‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, long‑term care, supplemental survivor benefits.
• Retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) / Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and additional employer contributions.
• Paid leave: personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served; twelve paid holidays per year.

Contact Information

Joni Sweetman
Regional Manager
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]