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Job Description The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, is recruiting for a Geologist 2 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 Climate & Cryosphere Hazards Program (CCHP) within the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) Geohazards Section is seeking a long-term non-permanent staff member to synthesize disparate analog and digital historical snow avalanche data into a centralized database that will be used to validate snow avalanche models. The successful candidate will design and implement a sustainable database framework to support data collection, management, and analysis, ensuring that data is well-organized, accessible, and available for future use. The successful candidate will identify and evaluate sources of historical avalanche information across Alaska, engage with stakeholders, collect and compile relevant data, and integrate these records into the database.

We expect this task to take about four months. Mission and Values/Culture: The division-wide mission of DGGS is to determine the potential of Alaska land for the production of metals, minerals, fuels, and geothermal resources, the locations and supplies of groundwater and construction materials, and the potential geologic hazards to buildings, roads, bridges, and other installations and structures (AS 41.08.020). The Climate & Cryosphere Hazards Program (CCHP) within the Geohazards Section uses a combination of field-based observations, remote sensing, and modeling to assess, monitor, and predict the impacts of a changing cryosphere on communities, infrastructure, and resources in Alaska

The current research focus is on snow avalanches, snow variability and distribution, glacier change, and unstable slopes. Benefits of Joining Our Team: The incumbent will work closely with CCHP team members to develop a high-impact avalanche database that will be widely used by the team, partner organizations, and the public to access and utilize historical avalanche information for the State of Alaska. The successful candidate will bring expertise in snow avalanche science, forecasting networks, data collection and management, and stakeholder engagement.

Additional training and support will be provided to ensure success in the role and fulfillment of the position's responsibilities. The Working Environment You Can Expect: This Geologist 2 position is based in the Anchorage DGGS office and offers hybrid telework (with supervisory approval, up to half-time within the state of Alaska) and flexible scheduling options. The position is primarily research-oriented, involving database development, data compilation and analysis, and frequent coordination with team members and stakeholders via telecommunications.

Occasional in-person visits to partner organizations and repositories may be necessary to collect historical avalanche records and other non-digital information. We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

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. Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). 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.

Oral and Written 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Click here to learn more about working for the Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, engineering geology, or any of their subdivisions, including mining engineering.

AND One year of entry professional level experience in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, engineering geology, or any of their subdivisions, including mining engineering. This experience is met by service as a Geologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. Substitution: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in any science major, which includes the completion of 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in the above geoscience fields and 24 additional semester hours (36 quarter hours) of course work in natural sciences, may substitute for the education requirement.

Equivalent combinations of professional experience and graduate level education in the geoscience fields described above are acceptable and will be considered as follows: 24 graduate semester hours=one full year of graduate education=one full year of professional experience. Additional Required Information ** Please read the information below carefully. ** At the time of application, the applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation will result in non-consideration.

If you are unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include: Cover letter - see below for instructions. 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: Three professional references Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are fine) Firearms certification form (we will send it to you at the time of requesting an interview) SPECIAL NOTICES This position may require in-state travel to meet with stakeholders and to collect analog data. This position may require lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

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. Cover Letter A cover letter is required for this position and will serve as a writing sample. The letter should be two to three paragraphs (no longer than one page).

In addition to the standard Minimum Job Qualifications for a Geologist 2, the following knowledge, experiences, and skills are REQUIRED for this position: All of these skills must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile. If you don't have experience with one or more of the abilities listed, please say so in your required cover letter. Subject knowledge of snow avalanches and familiarity with avalanche forecasting networks in Alaska, including their data structures, entry workflows, and historical event archives; Established working relationships with various snow avalanche entities in Alaska and demonstrated experience in data integration across disparate organizations, including federal (USFS), state (DOT&PF), non-profit (AAIC/HPAC/COAC), and private industrial sectors; and Avalanche data quality control, standardization, and data archiving.

The following ability is preferred but not required Proficiency using geospatial (GIS) software for identifying avalanche runout zones and path mapping. 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 institution's transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institution's 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.

Driver's License Requirement Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty. Firearms This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.

In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following: Katreen Wikstrom Jones Hydrologist 3 Phone: 907-268-8051 Email: katreen.wikstromjones@alaska.gov.