Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Program Specialist 4

The Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water is recruiting an Environmental Program Specialist 4 position in the Compliance Program. You will work with a team of experienced professionals across the beautiful State of Alaska to make a difference in protecting water quality, human health, and the environment. The position assists the Division through supervision of three professional level staff located in the Anchorage offices, through the assignment and completion of inspections, and the development of reports issued to the regulated community which outline observations, violations, or areas of concern. The primary duties of this position are to conduct inspection at Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) facilities along with the supervision of staff who perform similar duties.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation staff is dedicated to conserving, improving, and protecting Alaska's natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.

By joining the Compliance Program, you will have the opportunity to work in and see amazing parts of the State of Alaska. You will become a member of a hard-working team in a face-paced environment and be surrounded by a wealth of knowledge. Members of this team enjoy many opportunities to grow your knowledge base, communication skills, and outdoorsmen skillset. Working for the Department of Environmental Conservation provides a stable, but flexible, and at times remote, work schedule, and the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do with the regulated community and protecting the environment really does a difference.

The work environment of this position will be primarily in an office setting, with opportunities to travel across the State for inspections throughout the year. The position is being recruited Statewide you will work with other inspectors in the Anchorage, Wasilla, and Juneau offices and have daily communication with your Supervisor in the Anchorage office. Due to the nature of the work, frequency of travel, and being a part of a team located across the State, remote work may be available after your probationary period (typically 1 year). The normal day to day of this position will require coordination with other sections within the Division of Water, other Departments, the regulated community, and Federal, City, and State agencies.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Compliance
• Compliance Inspection
• Conflict Management
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Interpersonal Skills
• Managing Performance
• Oral and Written Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Problem Solving
• Supervision
• Team Building

Special Notice:

• Valid drivers license is required
• Basic and Advanced Inspector Training (can be obtained after hire)
• This position requires frequent travel, often by small plan, boat, or other means of transportation. The applicant should expect to travel multiple times monthly, with some travel being multiple days which will require overnight accommodations.