Coastal Resilience Specialist

Alaska Sea Grant is recruiting a Coastal Resilience Specialist position in Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region. This Coastal Resilience Specialist will build trusted collaborations to empower communities to build resilience by providing data and decision support tools, expertise, research, and extension services. 

This coastal resilience position for the Y-K region will be an integral member of Alaska Sea Grant, working independently but collaboratively with community members, Tribes, scientists, educators, and resource managers. The successful candidate will work with colleagues at the community, state, national, and international scale to develop programs that enhance community well-being.

To be successful in this position, we are looking for someone who can build collaborative relationships with Tribes, non-profits, and agencies working in the region to develop and enhance resilience and community well-being.

Experience working in rural and/or with Alaska Native communities or populations in Alaska and with various cultures and knowledge systems.
Familiarity with topics related to coastal resilience.
Ability to work independently and balance complex tasks, deadlines, and budgets from internal and external organizations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with knowledge and ability to write and edit reports and other materials.
Ability to effectively communicate complex scientific topics and content in a culturally appropriate manner via print, electronic media (video, radio, email, social), and in-person appearances.
Ability to communicate findings from projects for internal and external reporting.

This position should preferably but is not required, to have experience and/or education in food and energy systems, resilience, community well-being, environmental (one) health, resilience and/or adaptation planning, or other topics related to coastal resilience.

Minimum Qualifications:

A successful applicant must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social or natural sciences, and demonstrate experience working closely with rural and/or predominately Alaska Native communities. Applicants must have one year of experience in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Kuskokwim campus in Bethel and will include a 38% geographic differential. 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 79, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on February 21st, 2025 to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on February 20th, 2025.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers' Business Office Human Resources Manager, at aclindsoe@alaska.edu or 907-474-5664.

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

*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.

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: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. 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: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. 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: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. 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.