Public Access & Lands Chief — Alaska (Remote Fieldwork)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska in Anchorage seeks a Natural Resource Manager 3 – Section Chief for the Public Access Assertion & Defense (PAAD) unit. The role oversees statewide policy, litigation, and negotiations to defend Alaska’s navigable waters, submerged lands, and critical easements.

The position emphasizes leadership, policy input to DNR and the Governor, and coordination with federal agencies, Native Corporations, and landowners, including remote fieldwork across Alaska.

Qualifications

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Environmental Science: Knowledge of interdisciplinary natural resource concepts and environment protection.
• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; gains cooperation to achieve goals.
• Project Management: Knowledge of scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead PAAD Section statewide and direct policy development for public access defense.
• Provide expert analyses, presentations, and policy recommendations to leadership and Governor.
• Oversee fieldwork and resolve complex access disputes to secure state interests.

Job description

State of Alaska in Anchorage seeks a Natural Resource Manager 3 – Section Chief for the Public Access Assertion & Defense (PAAD) unit. The role oversees statewide policy, litigation, and negotiations to defend Alaska’s navigable waters, submerged lands, and critical easements.

The position emphasizes leadership, policy input to DNR and the Governor, and coordination with federal agencies, Native Corporations, and landowners, including remote fieldwork across Alaska.