Salary: $3,239.25 - $3,633.00 Biweekly
Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54080
Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Division: DMI-DATA MODERNIZATION & INNOVATION OFFICE
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Data Modernization & Innovation Office
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 21-22

Job Description
ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Data Modernization & Innovation Office (DMIO) is looking to fill two Engineer Associate/Engineering Assistant 3/Engineer/Architect 1 Flex position's to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Depending on the selected applicant, this position can be filled in Juneau, Fairbanks, or Anchorage. Salary information is listed below:

Engineer Associate & Engineering Assistant 3 (OT Eligible)
Juneau: $45.35 hourly
Fairbanks: $44.49 hourly
Anchorage: $43.19 hourly

Engineer/Architect 1 (Non-OT Eligible)

Juneau: $3,633.00 biweekly

Fairbanks: $3,563.25 biweekly

Anchorage: $3,459.75 biweekly

What you will be doing:
This recruitment will be used to hire two positions that support the Department's statewide transportation asset management efforts by collecting, analyzing, managing, and reporting data for Alaska's transportation infrastructure assets, including pavement, bridges, culverts, signs, guardrails, lighting, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and other roadway and airport infrastructure hardware. The positions support asset inventories, condition assessments, performance measures, federal reporting, and long-range strategies that improve the performance, resiliency, and investment planning of Alaska's transportation system.
The incumbents will help evaluate asset conditions, identify preservation and rehabilitation needs, support lifecycle planning, and develop data-driven recommendations that inform project selection, investment strategies, and long-term system performance.

These positions will also help advance the Department's use of modern data collection methods, including sensor-based systems, mobile data collection, imagery, geospatial tools, automated workflows, and emerging artificial intelligence applications to better understand asset conditions and support engineering decisions.
Who we are looking for:To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Data Management: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of performance management concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.
• General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and their practical applications.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance

Special note: A valid driver's license is required.
To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link:
Minimum Qualifications

Engineer Associate
Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture, of which one year was as an Engineering Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:
ABET accredited college or technical school courses in engineering, architecture, land surveying or a closely related curriculum may be substituted for the non-specific required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). A bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET may substitute for four years of the non-specific required experience.

Engineering Assistant 3
Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or:
A bachelor's degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET.
AND
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
Substitutions:
Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering, architecture, or land surveying (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) and/or engineering, architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree.

Graduate study in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the required experience (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month).

Engineer/Architect 1
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect.

Note: Positions in this class require professional registration as either an Engineer or an Architect. The employer will designate which professional field is required for each position.

Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Additional Required Information
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At time of interview, please provide:

• College transcripts (If applicable)
• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.

Special Note: State of Alaska Professional Engineer`s License required for the Engineer/Architect 1 level
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our to determine if you qualify.

EDUCATIONTo verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE:Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Contact Information
For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:
Name: Justin Gundersen, Administrative Operations Manager 1

Phone: (907) 465-6958

Email:
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

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Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
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    • Confidential
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    • Marine Engineers
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