Engineering Technician - DEHE Project Support & Improvement

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.

Our vision : Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes :

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan : After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage / stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short / Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental / emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary :

Under minimal supervision, assists in the management of multiple rural sanitation projects involving all phases including planning, scope development, funding acquisition, design, construction and final project closeout. Is instrumental in providing facilities that promote the highest quality of health services in partnership the Alaska Native people and the Alaska Tribal Health System.

Responsibilities :

Oversees various components of projects while meeting quality standards and the production of expected deliverables during all phases of the project life cycle.

Assists in the management of multiple sanitation projects in collaboration with customers, design engineers, construction personnel and other program staff. Provides local program coordination with other Federal, State, Tribal and local programs.

May serve as the technical point of contact with multiple communities providing technical assistance for project requests. Provides assistance in the direction and guidance to scattered site teams in project development, design and construction activities.

Manages individual construction project schedules and budgets. Performs site evaluations in accordance with program directives. Directs detailed planning and construction surveying and staking for location, alignment, and grade of sanitation facilities for water and sewer systems.

Serves as construction representative and contracting officer's representative (COR) for designated contract construction projects accomplished through federal and tribal procurements. Coordinates construction operations with contractors, tribes, and homeowners.

Prepares standard cooperative project agreements and develops project work plans. Assists with project scheduling and adjusts project activities as necessary to accommodate changing conditions. Assists in the management of design and construction contracts to meet schedules.

Develops and maintains required project documentation, tracks project progress using standardized project management tools, completes progress reports for external funding agencies. Monitors quality control / quality assurance for all project related activities and develops, manages and monitors project budgets and contracts.

Coordinates and / or inspects construction performed by contractors and / or in-house crews and prepares punch-list items and beneficial use agreements. Completes project closeout procedures including financial reviews, grant closeouts, transfers of ownership, and final reports, and prepares project closeout documents.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information : KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor's Degree in project management, construction technology, or related field. Progressively responsible professional / exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - Three (3) years field construction experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and / or training may be substituted for experience.

AND

Supervisory - None

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.