Mission and Culture
The mission of the Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) is to provide for the appropriate use and management of Alaska's state-owned land and water, aiming toward maximum use consistent with the public interest. Within DMLW, the Land Conveyance Section helps fulfill this mission by providing the opportunity for private land ownership through a variety of unique land sale programs. For decades, Alaskans have reaped the rewards of staking remote parcels in the Interior, building dream cabins along the rivers of the Mat-Su, and launching fishing vessels from the shores of their own beach-front property in Southeast. The goal has been, and continues to be, to create opportunities to get Alaska’s Lands into Alaskan’s Hands. This position is instrumental in helping Alaskans fulfill their dreams of land ownership and driving the state's economy. The Land Conveyance Section is a highly dynamic team of professionals who highly value collaboration, personal motivation, and the drive to accept challenges.

Core Responsibilities 
This position is responsible for identifying and researching potential land sale projects, preparing best interest finding decisions to authorize those projects for sale, and coordinating the development and offering of those projects. This work requires using multiple research resources to identify pertinent information, organize and compile data, and ultimately use the information to make a complete and thorough recommendation on land use and development. This includes planning and coordination with multiple DMLW sections, internal and external agencies, interest groups, and the public, as well as occasionally organizing and conducting public meetings. This position will prepare the development of all forms of DNR competitive land sales, including subdivision projects, Remote Recreational Cabin Sites projects, and agricultural projects.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
The Land Conveyance Section is a highly collaborative team where members regularly share ideas and solutions and work through challenges together. The project development staff work together and with other staff to provide a service that is meaningful to Alaska residents and helps support the Alaska economy. Our work is challenging, and through this position, you will be introduced to many facets of land and resource management and development. The office environment is friendly, relaxed, and highly supportive. There is the opportunity for flexible work schedules and telework.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
This position is in the Fairbanks DNR office building, with a private cubicle in a relaxed office setting. The office is located within a wooded lot with a lawn and pond for relaxing outside on nice days. The office is easy walking distance from coffee shops, restaurants, and the grocery store. The daily routine for this position consists of collaboration on projects in all forms, decision-making, policy discussions, and clear and consistent communication with team members and supervisors. Core office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with a 7.5-hour daily work schedule, Monday through Friday. Though the primary duties of this position are primarily office-based, there would be occasional opportunities to travel by conducting and assisting with field inspections.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Research abilities, including reading, interpreting, and applying information from land records, plats and maps, technical and legal documents, policies and procedures, and GIS software.
• Coordination and collaboration skills and the ability to remain professional in difficult or potentially contentious situations.
• Strong planning and decision-making skills and the ability to make complete and thorough recommendations on land use and development. 
• Independence, self-motivation, and the desire to learn and problem-solve.

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• 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.
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
• Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education in a natural resource field (such as forestry, geology, agronomy, and hydrology), public administration, planning, economics, cartography, or a closely related field and/or professional level experience in natural resource management.

Definitions:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Qualified” means is assessed to credibly possess the competencies needed to learn the job in a reasonable period.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

Special Note:

For purposes of the minimum qualifications, natural resource management is defined as the management of the land, water, mineral, forest, oil, gas, agricultural, archaeological, natural and cultural history, park, and related surface and subsurface resources. Experience or education in natural resource management means involvement in the above resources exclusively. Those with experience or education in managing these resources may specialize in different management functions (for example, planning, regulation, research or title). All of this experience is applicable to the natural resource management definition. Some positions may require education in a particular area of natural resource management or specific technical knowledge and training gained through specialized education or progressively greater responsibilities at the lower levels of the series.

 
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.
 
At the time of application,the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):

• A professional resume highlighting your education and experience as they pertain to this position.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• Two most recent performance evaluations or letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable (at least one letter of recommendation must be from a current or former supervisor).
• A professional writing sample for which the applicant was the author or major contributing author. The sample should illustrate the applicant's ability to explain detailed or complex information clearly and concisely. It may be an excerpt of a larger document or more than one smaller document.
• List of three professional references.
• Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Travel, as described in the Position Description, is essential and required. Travel involves occasionally journeying through Alaska's remote lands by hiking, snowshoeing, and traveling by snow machine, ATV, boat, small aircraft, or other means of conveyance to attend public meetings, conduct field inspections, or investigate trespass/unauthorized use. Such travel occasionally requires overnight stays, and harsh weather conditions are sometimes encountered.

Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
 
Supplemental Questions
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, yes/no, multiple-choice, and select-all-that-apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will allow you to tell us about your experience and/or education. Responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can. 
 
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. 
 
Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview. 
 
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. 
 
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase. 
 
Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
 
Bargaining Unit
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee. 

Driver’s License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
 
EEO Statement
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