AERC Field Lead Environmental Research Specialist
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Job Number:529100
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Classification:Research Professional 2
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Grade:Grade 79
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Work type:Staff Full-time
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
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School/Business unit:UAA Office of Research
Location:Anchorage
Categories: Research/Science
Position Summary:
As our Field Lead Environmental Research Specialist, you will help the Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) and Center for Strategic Partnerships and Research (CSPR) so they can provide a platform for high-level consultancy between industry and the University of Alaska (UA), while serving as a bridge to resources, expertise and talents across the entire UA system. The Project Specialist is expected to support the AERC mission which is to collect, analyze and apply environmental, natural and cultural resource data for optimal management of public lands. Projects of the AERC span between Alaska, Hawai’i, Japan, Korea and the Pacific Islands. In the future, we anticipate serving other strategic locations as well as expanding services to other public land-owners. This recruitment is open internally to current UA employees or those otherwise eligible to apply to internal postings.
As our Field Lead Environmental Research Specialist, you will help the Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) and Center for Strategic Partnerships and Research (CSPR) so they can provide a platform for high-level consultancy between industry and the University of Alaska (UA), while serving as a bridge to resources, expertise and talents across the entire UA system. The Project Specialist is expected to support the AERC mission which is to collect, analyze and apply environmental, natural and cultural resource data for optimal management of public lands. Projects of the AERC span between Alaska, Hawai’i, Japan, Korea and the Pacific Islands. In the future, we anticipate serving other strategic locations as well as expanding services to other public land-owners.
As a field lead environmental research specialist it is assumed that the position will be a key team member willing and able to address performance and operational needs of the project. It is expected that the position will serve as a specialist and critical thinker, ready to problem solve and make decisions under administrative supervision. This project is complex and requires knowledge of analytical skills. The successful candidate will possess strong data analytic as well as business skills, knowledge of statistical and fiscal methods and will also have knowledge of fiscal restrictions associated with the research funding for the project. The candidate must possess strong writing and oral communication or public speaking skills, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and be able to work efficiently and effectively in both independent and collaborative situations. Individuals must be appropriately State licensed in pesticide certification or must be able to obtain such certification within 30 days of hire.
Preference will be given to individuals that have: Project Management certification, Lean Six Sigma green belt certification, ESRI ArcGIS certification to include cartography, Geo Apps, and Spatial Analysis and experience leading projects and developing projects for the Department of Defense and other federal entities; and knowledge of military culture, military families, and/or prior military service or background. Prior experience working on Bellows AFS and/or with dune and coastal restoration as well as permitting and tree felling is preferred.
The successful candidate will encompass the below skills and abilities:
• Knowledge of federal contract compliance and project performance management;
• Department of Defense (DoD) contracting as a civilian experience, having knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and expectations;
• Aptitude in problem solving;
• Ability to relate well to support staff, faculty, senior executives, and contracting professionals;
• Good judgment, tact, and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters;
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with the ability to work under time pressures, multiple simultaneous demands, and multiple constituencies;
• Familiarity with working within institutions of higher learning, ideally via a self-support unit; and
• Excellent written communications required, including intermediate to advanced computer skills, utilizing Microsoft Office programs, e.g., MS Office Suite, to include, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s of Science in environmental, biology, resource management or related degree and one year’s research experience in a field relevant to the research. Alternatively, combined education and work experience that aligns with the position will be substituted and considered.
Position Details:
This position is located in Hawaii on Bellows Air Force Station and is not an Alaska based position. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
The primary client of the AERC is the US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District. Core to the mission of AERC is to tap talent across the entire UA system. In short, the AERC seeks to provide new opportunities for the UA community in applied research via coordination of environmental work supported primarily via federal and state funding.
THIS POSITION IN LOCATED IN OAHU, HAWAII; RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY PROVIDED. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO START WORK EVEN WITH TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1st, 2024.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Justin Hall, BEI HR Coordinator at jrhall3@alaska.edu
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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