GIS products manager/Natural Resource Manager I

Recruitment Bulletin
Natural Resource Manager I
Alias: GIS products manager
Position ID Number: 10-1851

Application Period: 01/04/2009 through 22/04/2009	Position open to: All Applicants
Department: Natural Resources	Division: Mining, Land & Water
Location: Anchorage	Region: Anchorage/Mat-Su
Salary: $4,363.00 Monthly	Range: 18
Job Status: Full-Time	Bargaining Unit: SS

Job Description:

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water is recruiting for a full-time permanent Natural Resource Manager I in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) subunit of the IT Services unit. This position is responsible for supervising two Natural Resource Specialist II positions in the development of GIS and graphics products and services for the Division. Much of the workload is created in the land sales program and the planning section, but this unit will provide services to the entire Division. This position also creates and provides GIS training classes for Division staff.

As part of the graphics responsibilities, this position oversees procurement activities for external publishing services necessary to produce documents with graphics and GIS integration. This position will help the Division use the full analytical and graphical presentation capabilities of the various software and applications. This position works not only supervising others, but also creating products as prioritized by the GIS manager.

Key responsibilities require the incumbent to:

Operate complex GIS software interfaced with other data and software systems in the creation of GIS products and analytical services.

Supervise and prioritize work for the two Natural Resource Specialist II positions in the development of GIS products and services.

Create and provide GIS training to Division employees.

Provide GIS and graphics services to the Division.

Our ideal applicant will possess the following strengths and experience (These traits must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile.):

Strong supervision and management skills, including the ability to successfully address multiple priorities, set work goals and monitor staff progress to meet workload demands.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong experience using various GIS software such as Arc Server, Arc IMS and other ESRI products, MapGuide and other DNR GIS applications.

A good eye toward graphics with experience using computer graphics tools such as Adobe InDesign.

Strong research, analytical and decision making skills.

Contract management experience.

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Special Note:
For purposes of the minimum qualifications, natural resource management is defined as the management of the land, water, mineral, forest, oil, gas, agricultural, archaeological, natural and cultural history, park, and related surface and subsurface resources of the state. Experience or education in natural resource management means involvement in the above resources exclusively. Those with experience or education in managing these resources may specialize in different management functions (for example, planning, regulation, research or title). All of this experience is applicable under the natural resource management definition. Some positions may require education in a particular area of natural resource management or specific technical knowledge and training gained through specialized education or progressively greater responsibilities at the lower levels of the series.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of journey level professional experience in natural resource management. The required experience includes work such as a Natural Resource Specialist II, Forester II, Geologist II, Hydrologist I, Agronomist I, Land Survey Assistant II, Recorder IV, Recorder Manager, or Environmental Specialist II with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

OR:
A master’s degree from an accredited college in a natural resource field (such as forestry, geology, agronomy, and hydrology), law, public administration, business administration, planning or economics.

Special Notice for Recruitment:

*NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE*
COVER LETTER
In your cover letter located on the Job Qualification Summary, you must highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the job description above. In addition, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience and strengths we are seeking in an employee.

Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. Copies of transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SPECIAL NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the ‘state.ak.us’ and ‘alaska.gov’ domains.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS
Employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 11 paid holidays annually, 2 days’ personal leave accrual monthly, 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits. For more information regarding these benefits, please review the following web site:

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/drb/home.htm.

Additional Required Information:

Applicants invited to an interview must provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. A complete resume showing all previous employment, including employer contacts for your three previous positions (names, addresses and telephone numbers) and dates of employment;
2. A list of three professional references (with current telephone numbers) who can be contacted regarding your job qualifications, at least one of which must be a current or former supervisor;
3. Copies of your two most recent performance evaluations;
4. A list of links to GIS products you developed, or hard copy examples;
5. Copies of transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications; and
6. A copy of DD214 or DD215 Form if using Veteran’s Preference.

Contact Person:	Anne Johnson / GIS subunit manager
Date required by:
E-Mail Address:	anne.m.johnson@alaska.gov
Mailing Address:	Not Available
Fax Number:	Not Available
Phone Number:	Not Available

More information: http://notes5.state.ak.us/wa/postapps.nsf/3fce5e59a6a3b75189256443007a8ed2/e8b4b175f40616d48925758b006c57d2?OpenDocument

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