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Job Description ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Design and Engineering Services is looking for an Environmental Impact Analyst 1/2/3 to help us Keep Alaska Moving. BASE SALARY INFORMATION Environmental Impact Analyst 1 - $30.24 / Hourly (OT Eligible) Environmental Impact Analyst 2 - $34.77 / Hourly (OT Eligible) Environmental Impact Analyst 3 - $3,006.00 / Biweekly (OT Ineligible) What you will be doing: As an Environmental Impact Analyst I (EIA I), you will enhance your skills in environmental research, project planning, and technical report writing

Key responsibilities involve preparing Categorical Exclusions, assisting with Environmental Assessments, supporting the NEPA Assignment Program, securing permits, conducting research and fieldwork, engaging with agencies, and analyzing impacts for geotechnical investigations. As an Environmental Impact Analyst II (EIA II), you will be responsible for preparing environmental documents and securing permits for moderately complex projects, drafting Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments, contributing to Environmental Impact Statements, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and the Engineering Manager, managing project timelines, conducting research for project development, and ensuring compliance during construction activities. As an Environmental Impact Analyst III (EIA III), you will oversee environmental documentation and permits for complex projects, coordinate studies, conduct quality control reviews, review Environmental Impact Statements, develop project schedules, lead public meetings, manage permit acquisition, monitor compliance during construction, act in the absence of the Regional Environmental Manager, and contribute to policy reviews.

Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed.

Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder.

The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan.

Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/. The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results

We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history. The working environment you can expect: This position is based in Fairbanks at the DOT&PF complex (2301 Peger Road), where all Northern Region design, construction, maintenance, and support staff are located within walking distance.

The daily responsibilities include engaging in communication and consultations with Native Tribes, organizations, and other interested stakeholders, as well as drafting and responding to consultation letters. This role also involves collaboration with various personnel from the DOT&PF, coordination with federal and state agencies, reviewing databases and analyzing reports, and working closely with cultural resource consultants to address fieldwork requirements. Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies: **Please provide extensive detail of your duties in the "Work Experience" section, thoroughly outlining your skills and experience in alignment with the competencies listed below** Geospatial Science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic based data and maps.

Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs NOTE: This position may require occasional work out of town multiple times a year, typically no longer than two to three days at a time

Field work may require walking over soft, uneven or rocky terrain and exposure to inclement weather. Special Note: Valid Alaska Driver`s License is required. Minimum Qualifications 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, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Environmental Impact Analyst 1 Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competencies 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. 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

Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in a science or business administration field or experience in the study or mitigation of environmental or socioeconomic impact of human alteration of natural environments; data collection, analysis, and reporting for scientific studies; or ensuring business operations comply with State and federal regulations. "Training" means 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.

Environmental Impact Analyst 2 Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competencies 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. Public Planning: Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

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. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in environmental science or similar interdisciplinary field(s) and professional experience in evaluation of the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of construction projects; determination of environmental documentation requirements; and permitting of activities impacting the environment.

"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. "Training" means 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.

Environmental Impact Analyst 3 Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the following competencies 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. Public Planning: Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in environmental science or similar interdisciplinary field(s) and professional experience evaluating the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of construction projects; preparing environmental documentation; and determining, negotiating, and monitoring permitted activities.

"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. "Training" means 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.

Additional Required Information **NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY** At time of application, applicants are requested to provide: Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications At time of interview, applicants are requested to provide: Three (3) professional references with current contact information A current copy of your driver's license ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. FLEXIBLY STAFFED This position is flexibly staffed. It may be filled at the Environmental Impact Analyst 1, 2 or 3 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience.

The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT Applicants must possess a valid dri...