Job Description

The UAF Environmental Community Partnership provides environmental services to USAG Alaska on Fort Wainwright in accordance with the Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA). This position is tasked with ensuring compliance with the CAA,
RCRA, and Solid Waste regulations, and to ensure all required activities and sources are properly permitted and in compliance with applicable regulations. The Environmental Compliance Specialist will be the subject matter expert for the team and provide knowledge in these areas. This person will perform the tasks associated with Title V and Minor air permit reporting as well as the performance of or subcontract management of RCRA or Solid Waste required tasks.

The correct person for this position will have good digital organization skills to maintain data and recordkeeping requirements and the ability to read and understand complicated regulations. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks and plan ahead based on need and due dates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in related field and five years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Relevant fields may include environmental science, geology, natural resource management, or other related science, or environmental field.

Preferred Experience:
At least one year full-time professional experience in environmental compliance specific to air quality management.
Able to obtain EPA Method 9 Certification
Ability to access military installations in Alaska.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one.
Experience in conducting scientific field work is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Scientific calculations.
Ability to use Google suite of tools and Microsoft software.
Ability to maintain working relationships with University of Alaska Fairbanks and Army personnel.

Position Details:

This position is located on Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks Alaska. This is a full-time, 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 81, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE .

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kenna Metivier, Signers' Business at kjmetivier@alaska.edu.

*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.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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 the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu .

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

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.

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.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or  police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or  uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or  uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.clery@alaska.edu .

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship

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