Water Rights Specialist I/II – Anchorage

Alaska Horizon; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water’s Water Resources Section is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist 1/2 in Anchorage. Primary duties include adjudicating water rights, supporting the Water Resources team, and handling administrative tasks for domestic water rights projects in southcentral Alaska.

Starting salaries reflect entry-level compensation with pathways to 2 levels; the team emphasizes teamwork, competency development, and professional growth within a

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving competencies.
• Oral communication to effectively convey information to diverse audiences.
• Reading and interpreting technical material, regulations, and reports.
• Writing concise, clear technical documents for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate water rights and provide administrative support to the Water Resources Section.
• Answer inquiries, process mail, and review applications.
• Update databases and analyze water, environmental, landownership, and land use records.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and apply statutes and regulations to decisions; prepare technical documents.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Oral Communication

Reading

Writing

Education

Natural resource management education

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water’s Water Resources Section is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist 1/2 in Anchorage. Primary duties include adjudicating water rights, supporting the Water Resources team, and handling administrative tasks for domestic water rights projects in southcentral Alaska.

Starting salaries reflect entry-level compensation with pathways to 2 levels; the team emphasizes teamwork, competency development, and professional growth within a