Village Safe Water Engineer 2

Job Description NOTE: This position has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. This position is open to All Applicants. This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual. Anchorage salary: $3,598.40 biweekly Fairbanks salary: $3,706.40 biweekly Juneau salary: $3,778.40 biweekly What you will be doing: Do you enjoy working in a position that you know will improve the safety and health of your fellow Alaskans? Do you want to be a part of a team of dedicated engineers, environmental specialists, and project management professionals whose mission is to provide sustainable water and sanitation facilities in Alaska? If so, this job is for you. The Division of Water, within the Department of Environmental Conservation, is recruiting a Village Safe Water (VSW) Engineer 2. This position works on behalf of, and serves as an advocate for, rural Alaskan communities in their pursuit of capital improvements of their drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. The position completes and directs a variety of project assignments in order to plan, design, and construct infrastructure improvement projects through the application of civil, environmental, and sanitary engineering theories, concepts, principles, and practices. This position supervises, mentors, and advises VSW engineers, assistants and associates. Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Division of Water is to protect public health and the environment. This position contributes to that mission by providing engineering insight on proposed sanitation infrastructure improvements, informing decisions about funding allocation, and participating in development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures to ensure consistent and proactive oversight of funded projects. VSW is comprised of a team of environmental specialists, engineers and project management professionals dedicated to the mission of providing safe drinking water and protecting water quality for all Alaskans. The benefits of joining our team: In your role, you will have direct impact on improving water and sanitation needs in rural Alaska. VSW's primary functions are to allocate and distribute funding, administer grants, and manage projects to develop sustainable water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. VSW is a well established capital improvement construction program that has a proven track record of making a real difference in the lives of rural Alaskans. The activities of the program have a direct positive effect on public health in hundreds of Alaskan villages. The working environment you can expect: This position may be filled in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. The work schedule is flexible and telework opportunities are available. The work will require short-duration travel to rural communities in Alaska. Travel for training and project site inspections should be expected. We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: Environmental Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants. 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. Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable. Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Special Note: A valid driver's license is required. A professional engineering (PE) certification listed in the State of Alaska is required of the VSW Engineer II position. This position includes some travel within the State. Travel may include small plane, boat or snow machine. Minimum Qualifications Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) AND One year of professional experience as an Engineering Associate 1 (or the equivalent) with the State of Alaska or elsewhere. Special Note: "Professional engineering" includes the branches listed in 12 AAC 36.990 (17). Positions in this class require professional registration as an Engineer with the State of Alaska. Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment. Some positions require the incumbent to have specific education and/or experience with water, sewer and/or solid waste. This requirement will be addressed in the Position Description and job posting. Additional Required Information A cover letter is required for this position. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION Cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position and why you are uniquely qualified for this position. Documentation showing that you have a professional engineering (PE) certification listed with the State of Alaska. A person not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). A person employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement of this effect as a condition of employment. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information, one (1) of which must be from a former or current supervisor Proof of valid driver's license COVER LETTER The cover letter will be considered as a writing sample, and it will be used, in part, to determine which applicants advance to the interview phase of the recruitment. The cover letter should detail why you are interested in the position and why you are uniquely qualified for this position. Please attach the cover letter as a separate document to your application before applying online. If unable to attach to your application, email or fax the cover letter to the contact number provided in the job posting prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Omission of any required documentation will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. LEGAL EMPLOYMENT The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. WORK EXPERIENCE When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying. If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position . click apply for full job details