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Job Opportunity with the State of Alaska
Join the Department of Health! We're thrilled to welcome you! We've made our application process more accessible than ever. Please take a look at our job announcement below. If you can see yourself in this role, apply nowyour next opportunity awaits. This position is open to Alaskan residents only. Please check out the
residency definition
to determine if you qualify. This position is currently located in Kenai. The position may be in Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Are you someone who enjoys taking on challenges with rewards? If so, we invite you to join one of our dynamic teams at the Division of Public Assistance. Working with us offers a unique, ever-changing experience that is both challenging and rewarding. We aim to develop a more modern and adaptable system that can better serve the people of Alaska. As a Training Specialist 1 (TS 1) with the Content Creators team of DPA Learning and Development assigned to the Work Services team, you will provide support and training to DPA's Work Services staff throughout the state, focusing on TANF and SNAP E&T. You will create and maintain a limited-scope curriculum focused on TANF case management and other internal work programs administered by the division and you will also draft and maintain new and ongoing standard operating procedures for the Work Services team. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as knowledge of division programs. It also requires the ability to interact effectively with division staff and other professionals. Mission and Values/Culture: You will be an integral part of serving our community through the work you do. This position plays a vital part in the division's mission in promoting self-sufficiency and providing basic living expenses to Alaskans in need by ensuring division staff are well-trained in the programs we administer. As a division, we strive for continuous improvement and work for the common good of clients and the community. We honor cultural, geographic, and economic diversity. It is an environment of mutual respect and trust, where we uphold the highest ethical standards. Benefits of Joining Our Team: The Division of Public Assistance is committed to developing and sustaining a high-quality workforce by developing staff and promoting career advancement within the agency. We foster growth and learning, believing that you can begin your career in an entry-level position, work your way through the ranks, across program lines, and into other units across the division. We provide a competitive benefit package, flexible work schedules, and job stability. The working environment you can expect: The physical location of the work site will be based on the location of the most qualified candidate. Your work site will be in one of the eleven DPA offices (Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Juneau, Homer, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla), and you will utilize video technology to interact with staff statewide. Who We Are Looking For: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below: Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Organizational Awareness : Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Special Notice: This position may require occasional travel. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for
Training Specialist 1 . Minimum Qualifications: This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Teaching Others : Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor. Interpersonal Skills : Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Writing : Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training or education in training and development, human resources, education, instructional design, business administration, social sciences, or a related field; AND/OR Experience in the training-subject and/or the agencies' programs; human resources; teaching or facilitating learning; assisting with developing or revising training materials, assisting in assessing training needs, and/or assisting in evaluating training effectiveness. Additional Required Information: At the time of the interview, please provide the following: Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies. For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. Education: To 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: If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. Work Experience: When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for. Multiple Locations: The location of this position is currently in Kenai. The position may be located in Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is 1 position to be filled. Multiple Vacancies: This recruitment may be used for more than one
Join the Department of Health! We're thrilled to welcome you! We've made our application process more accessible than ever. Please take a look at our job announcement below. If you can see yourself in this role, apply nowyour next opportunity awaits. This position is open to Alaskan residents only. Please check out the
residency definition
to determine if you qualify. This position is currently located in Kenai. The position may be in Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Are you someone who enjoys taking on challenges with rewards? If so, we invite you to join one of our dynamic teams at the Division of Public Assistance. Working with us offers a unique, ever-changing experience that is both challenging and rewarding. We aim to develop a more modern and adaptable system that can better serve the people of Alaska. As a Training Specialist 1 (TS 1) with the Content Creators team of DPA Learning and Development assigned to the Work Services team, you will provide support and training to DPA's Work Services staff throughout the state, focusing on TANF and SNAP E&T. You will create and maintain a limited-scope curriculum focused on TANF case management and other internal work programs administered by the division and you will also draft and maintain new and ongoing standard operating procedures for the Work Services team. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as knowledge of division programs. It also requires the ability to interact effectively with division staff and other professionals. Mission and Values/Culture: You will be an integral part of serving our community through the work you do. This position plays a vital part in the division's mission in promoting self-sufficiency and providing basic living expenses to Alaskans in need by ensuring division staff are well-trained in the programs we administer. As a division, we strive for continuous improvement and work for the common good of clients and the community. We honor cultural, geographic, and economic diversity. It is an environment of mutual respect and trust, where we uphold the highest ethical standards. Benefits of Joining Our Team: The Division of Public Assistance is committed to developing and sustaining a high-quality workforce by developing staff and promoting career advancement within the agency. We foster growth and learning, believing that you can begin your career in an entry-level position, work your way through the ranks, across program lines, and into other units across the division. We provide a competitive benefit package, flexible work schedules, and job stability. The working environment you can expect: The physical location of the work site will be based on the location of the most qualified candidate. Your work site will be in one of the eleven DPA offices (Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Juneau, Homer, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla), and you will utilize video technology to interact with staff statewide. Who We Are Looking For: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below: Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Organizational Awareness : Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Special Notice: This position may require occasional travel. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for
Training Specialist 1 . Minimum Qualifications: This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Teaching Others : Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor. Interpersonal Skills : Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Writing : Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training or education in training and development, human resources, education, instructional design, business administration, social sciences, or a related field; AND/OR Experience in the training-subject and/or the agencies' programs; human resources; teaching or facilitating learning; assisting with developing or revising training materials, assisting in assessing training needs, and/or assisting in evaluating training effectiveness. Additional Required Information: At the time of the interview, please provide the following: Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies. For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. Education: To 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: If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. Work Experience: When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for. Multiple Locations: The location of this position is currently in Kenai. The position may be located in Anchorage, Bethel, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Sitka, or Wasilla, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is 1 position to be filled. Multiple Vacancies: This recruitment may be used for more than one