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Compliance Manager

July 16, 2026

Join Golden Valley Electric Association as the Compliance Manager in Fairbanks, Alaska, and lead the development and continuous improvement of GVEA's regulatory compliance program. In this role, you will oversee compliance with Railbelt Reliability Council, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, and other applicable reliability standards, rules, and requirements.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced utility professional to guide compliance strategy, manage audits and regulatory filings, identify and address control gaps, and work across operations, engineering, legal, IT, cybersecurity, and other teams to ensure requirements are understood and embedded into daily operations. With a competitive starting salary of $126,585 annually, DOE, Grade 14, this position offers the opportunity to support long-term reliability, risk management, and regulatory readiness across the organization.You will have access to excellent benefits, including a defined pension, 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), and Tuition Reimbursements. Join a forward-thinking organization where your leadership will help strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and support reliable service across Interior Alaska.A little about usGVEA is an electric cooperative that owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.YOUR ROLE AS THE COMPLIANCE MANAGERAs the Compliance Manager at Golden Valley Electric Association, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of GVEA's regulatory compliance program. You will help ensure the organization meets applicable requirements from the Railbelt Reliability Council, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, and other reliability and regulatory agencies.You will oversee compliance monitoring, audits, filings, document retention, risk assessments, and corrective actions. In this role, you will work closely with subject matter experts across operations, engineering, legal, information technology, cybersecurity, and other departments to maintain audit-ready records and ensure compliance requirements are understood and incorporated into daily work.You will also monitor changing regulations, identify potential compliance gaps, support regulatory filings, manage compliance-related budgets and consultants, and provide guidance and updates to management and the Board. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen GVEA's regulatory readiness, reduce organizational risk, and support reliable electric service across Interior Alaska.WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFULTo succeed in this role, candidates should have a strong background in electric utility operations, regulatory compliance, and program leadership. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Power Systems, Business, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent experience may be considered.The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and able to interpret complex regulations and translate them into clear, practical procedures. Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential.Knowledge and skills required for the position are:Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experienceSeven years of electric utility experience involving generation, transmission, or distributionThree years of supervisory and/or program management experienceFamiliarity with electric utility standards and complianceAbility to interpret regulations and technical reportsREADY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our online, mobile-friendly application. We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://gvea.applicantpro.com/jobs/4149926-430495.html

High School Social Studies Teacher

July 16, 2026

Summary or PurposeUnder the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the teacher is responsible for the implementation of research-based instructional strategies that direct the learning process and achievement of assigned students by developing, nurturing, and sustaining a school and classroom culture conducive to student learning.All instruction provided for students will be individualized. This means that differences in individual learning style, rate of learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement will provide the basis for instructional decision-making. To respond to these differences, it is expected that teachers will vary materials, rate of instruction, and methodology and these modifications will be based upon frequent assessment. The Special education teacher is expected to serve all disabilities and gifted and talented in all grades including preschool utilizing a variety of support services and settings.NSBSD Board of Education Strategic Plan: 2020-2025 NSBSD Strategic Plan 1 .2.pdf - Google DriveNSBSD Pedagogy: SY23-24 Pedagogy Working Document - North Slope Borough School District (nsbsd.org) Minimum Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s Degree in Education required; Master’s Degree preferred.A person with a Bachelor’s Degree may bring in six (6) years of experienceA person with a Master’s Degree may bring in eight (8) years of experienceAlaska Teacher Certificate required.Three years of experience in education preferred.Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment. There are instances where teachers are assigned to teach subjects outside of their area of preparation and training will be provided as needed.Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and subsequently plan short and long-range programs designed to accommodate those identified needs using student achievement data, both formative and summative, to determine effectiveness of instructional strategies.Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members. Required elements in interpersonal skills include flexibility, openness, warmth, genuineness, supportiveness, ability to listen, acceptance of constructive criticism, and cooperativeness.Promote and support School District Goals as defined in the Board of Education Strategic Plan.Participate in the activities of educational committees and organizations for the benefit of personal growth and the general promotion of the profession.Develop an awareness of local culture and provide instruction that is bicultural or multicultural by responding to diverse community interests and needs.Use Rubicon Atlas to complete requirements for culture-based unit development per annual expectations.Supervise and train instructional paraprofessional in providing services to students as needed.Abide by the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.Write and submit weekly lesson plans to Principal and maintain digital copies throughout the year.Adhere to all District policies and regulations.Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Environmental ConditionsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to travel within and outside of the North Slope Borough School District. The employee must be willing and able to fly in small and large commuter planes.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Drafter

July 16, 2026

Meridian's wholly owned subsidiary, Sandpiper Telecom, is seeking a Drafter to support outside plant (OSP) engineering and telecommunications design work across our Alaska project portfolio. This role produces and maintains accurate CAD and GIS-based drawings used for fiber and utility network design, permitting, and construction. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career drafter looking to build a career in telecom and utility infrastructure design in Alaska.Key Responsibilities • Draft and update outside plant (OSP) telecommunications design drawings using AutoCAD (Civil 3D experience a plus) • Update telecom and utility plant maps with field and utility data using GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS • Support project cost estimating, including RUS unit-based estimates • Assist with permitting packages, easement research, and right-of-way documentation • Support pole loading analyses and make-ready engineering under the direction of OSP engineers • Coordinate with OSP engineers, project managers, and field crews to ensure drawings reflect accurate, constructible designsQualifications • Degree, certificate, or coursework in drafting, civil/CAD technology, GIS, surveying, or a related field (or equivalent experience) • Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with Civil 3D and ESRI ArcGIS/QGIS is a plus • Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, permitting, and field teams • Drug and alcohol freePreferred, But Not Required • Familiarity with telecommunications/utility plant maps, easements, and rights-of-way • Exposure to pole loading software (e.g., Katapult Pro) • Interest in fiber optic network design (FTTH, middle-mile, or backbone)