Environmental Specialist � Land Revitalization Program
Department: Environmental
Location: Juneau, AK
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade(s): 9 ($30.26+ DOE)
Purpose: The Environmental Specialist will support and coordinate environmental projects primarily within the Land Revitalization Program, including solid waste management, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and the Tribal Response Program. This role involves assisting with grants and projects that advance the establishment of a regional recycling hub, expand composting initiatives across Southeast Alaska, and contribute to the assessment, cleanup, and inventory of brownfield sites. The position will also provide technical and administrative support for other environmental initiatives within tribal villages and the Environmental Division.
Essential Functions. An individual in this role must be able to perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
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Project Support for Land Revitalization Program: Assist with the implementation and coordination of projects related to solid waste management, composting, and brownfield remediation under the Land Revitalization Program.
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Grant and Project Assistance: Provide administrative and technical support to ensure successful execution of Environmental Division projects, including budget tracking, scheduling, and reporting in alignment with funding agency requirements.
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Interagency Coordination: Collaborate with local, regional, state, and national partners to support the development and implementation of tribal environmental services and guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. A comprehensive set of capabilities required to perform job tasks effectively:
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Expertise in federal, state, and environmental program regulations, particularly in waste management and land revitalization.
Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, skills):
Preferred Qualifications (education, experience, skills):
Physical Requirements. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation:
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The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs.
Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
