Water Resources Manager II - Lead Alaska Water Stewardship

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible scheduling

career advancement opportunities

training

meaningful work for the communities

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is seeking a Natural Resource Manager 2 in Anchorage to lead the Water Resources Section and supervise a team of professionals handling water management statewide.

The role emphasizes balancing stewardship with regulatory oversight, ensuring water-use regulations support sustainable resources for current and future generations, and coordinating statewide oil and gas water management functions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary environmental science concepts including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, geology and related sciences in protecting and improving the environment.
• Persuades others; builds consensus and gains cooperation to obtain information and accomplish goals.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the water management unit and supervise six advanced-level professionals who manage water in Southcentral Alaska and statewide oil and gas water management.
• Supervise construction sector and municipal water management statewide.
• Balance stewardship with management of state water resources by ensuring operators establish and comply with water-use regulations.
• Oversee statewide water resource programs and ensure regulatory compliance to maximize sustainable water resources.

Skills

Administration & Management

Environmental Science

Influencing/Negotiating

Project Management

Education

Natural resource related degree

Job description

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is seeking a Natural Resource Manager 2 in Anchorage to lead the Water Resources Section and supervise a team of professionals handling water management statewide.

The role emphasizes balancing stewardship with regulatory oversight, ensuring water-use regulations support sustainable resources for current and future generations, and coordinating statewide oil and gas water management functions.