Natural Resource Specialist 2 (PCN 10-5184) - State of Alaska

What You Will Be Doing
This position plays a key role in directing and coordinating daily field operations in the Chugach Region. This direction may include supporting visitor services, coordinating maintenance activities, serving as an agency liaison with stakeholder groups and agency partners, permitting, and miscellaneous administrative functions that support the Region. With minimal supervision, this position is expected to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, independently establish workload priorities, and supervise three Park Specialist 1s. 
 
We’re looking for a team-oriented individual who enjoys challenges and variety in their workday while working in a beautiful outdoor setting.
 
Mission and Culture
The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people.
 
Core Responsibilities 
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Serves as a liaison with local stakeholder groups. 
• Preparing letters and technical documents, including permits. 
• Reviewing Park management plans. 
• Hiring and supervising through subordinates Host and Volunteer staff in the Region.
• Acts as the Regions Safety Officer. 
• Coordinate park maintenance activities.
• Ensures functionality of electronic fee stations. 
• Assess operations for efficiency and effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.

 
Benefits of Joining Our Team
Joining the Alaska State Parks team offers the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who support each other while providing services to the public in a beautiful setting.
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect
This position will be located in the Chugach Region headquarters office, 18620 Seward Hwy. The incumbent will be located in an office with other DPOR staff and will have the option for partial telework. The work environment in all DNR and DPOR offices is casual, friendly, and supportive.  
 
The knowledge, skills and abilities need to be successful in this position include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience interpreting statutes, regulations, policies, management plans, and contracts  
• Effective interpersonal skills, ability to resolve conflict and achieve common goals and objectives;
• Leadership, ability to organize, support, and motivate personnel under your direction 
• Experience working in remote field conditions 
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, make decisions, adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks, achieve deadlines, and exercise sound judgment under general supervision.