Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal Employee.  

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Services (SWS)
HOURS OF WORK:  Monday through Friday TBD
LOCATIONS: Central Transfer Station 1208 East 56th Avenue &  Anchorage Regional Landfill 15500 E. Eagle River Loop 

Example of Duties

 Supervises the activities of the Engineering and Planning Division. Serves as the Department’s Project Manager for large design and construction projects (over $100 Million). These projects are highly controversial and sensitive environmentally and to the public, and require significant coordination with stakeholders, public advocacy groups, state and federal agencies, and other
Municipal departments. This position entails professional engineering and management work requiring use of considerable independent judgment and initiative toward engineering projects concerned with planning, design, location, construction and maintenance of Municipal structures associated with solid waste management. Position is responsible for environmental
management and regulatory compliance at all of the Department's active and closed sites. This position exercises supervisory responsibility for four positions, an Engineer II, Engineering Intern, Engineering Technician I/II and an Engineering Technician III/IV. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, or a closely related field, and eight (8) years of progressively responsible engineering experience, two (2) years of which must have been involved in managing the construction of large engineering capital projects.
 
Substitution:

• A Master's degree in Engineering may substitute for the experience on a year for year basis.

Must possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license at time of hire.

State of Alaska Professional Engineering (P.E.) license. Note: License must be attached to the application to be considered.

Preferences:

• Two years or more experience in direct management of large engineering studies and/or designs.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska driver's license and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states if the Alaska driver's license was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant.

For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. (Download PDF reader)

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference:
 Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

 Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application.  Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.  The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 
The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion. 

Application Process: Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile.  Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.  Note: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.  For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.
 

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA
 
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571

Agency

Municipality of Anchorage

Address

632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 605

Anchorage, Alaska, 99501

Phone

(907) 343-4442

Website

http://www.muni.org/jol