Natural Resource Specialist 3/4 (PCN 10-0254)
Salary
$2,646.00 - $3,239.25 Biweekly
Location
Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
54203
Department
Natural Resources
Division
Oil & Gas
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To
Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit
General Government
Range
18/21
Job Description
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas, is recruiting for a Natural Resource Specialist 3/4 in Anchorage.
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
The primary responsibilities for this position are adjudicating new or complex project applications associated with Alaska Statute 38.35 transportation pipelines, including new rights-of-way leases, assignments, transfers-of-interest, releases-of-interest, each requiring extensive research and adjudication, stakeholder engagement, and interagency coordination, holding oneself and stakeholders to strict deadlines. The position is responsible for cradle-to-grave adjudication and records management.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The State Pipeline Coordinators Section (SPCS) provides regulatory oversight of common-carrier and contract-carrier transportation pipelines, such as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), authorized under Alaska Statute (AS) 38.35, the Right-of-Way Leasing Act. This position adjudicates applications for AS 38.35 pipelines that require in-depth technical and financial fit, and the willingness and ability to analyze.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Lease Development and Administration Team collaborates closely with industry, federal, state, and local agencies to provide excellent customer service, accurate research, and efficient permitting for pipelines that use state lands and resources. Candidates will have opportunities for professional development, training, and career advancement, and upon approval, may have flexible work schedules and teleworking options.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The position is located at 550 W. 7th Avenue ("the Atwood Building") in downtown Anchorage with core office hours from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Monday - Friday). Office duties include but are not limited to: gathering and analyzing technical information for writing documents such as DNR decisions; coordinating with agency and industry representatives; using and interpreting laws and regulations, surveys, and plats; and the ability to use a variety of computer software. The work will require occasional travel to field locations on the highway system or in remote Alaska, such as the North Slope, on a year-round basis, to observe active pipeline and material site activities.
We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.
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Minimum Qualifications
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Minimum Qualifications
Natural Resource Specialist 3 - Starting Salary 2646.00 bi-weekly
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education in a natural resource field such as forestry, geology, agronomy, and hydrology, law, public administration, planning, economics, or a closely related field and/or progressively responsible professional experience in natural resource management.
Natural Resource Specialist 4 - Starting Salary $3239.25 bi-weekly
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education in a natural resource field, law, public administration, planning or economics and/or progressively responsible professional experience in natural resource management.
Definitions:
Additional Required Information
Please read the information below carefully.
At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:
SPECIAL NOTICES
Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions for applying are available on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage. Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Supplemental Questions
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's competence in applying specific behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
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 yet obtained a degree, please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively, an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with its curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this 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 whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note: Attaching a resume does not substitute for completing the application in full. 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 indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.
Flexible Staffing
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate's credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.
Driver's License Requirement
Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information
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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
Tammas Brown
Natural Resource Manager 3
Phone: 907-269-6427
Email: tammas.brown@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
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Do you have a valid drivers license?
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Please rate your level of proficiency 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.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in 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.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in Environmental Science: Knowledge of the interdisciplinary concepts, principles, theories, and methods of investigating the natural and physical environment, including examination of ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, atmospheric, and other related sciences in the protection and improvement of the environment and its resources.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in 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.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in 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.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
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Please rate your level of proficiency in Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Required Question
Employer State of Alaska
Address PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811
Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)
(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)
Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/