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Office Assistant 2

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This listing closes on 9/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska. Employer

State of Alaska Salary

$21.56 Hourly Location

Juneau, AK Job Type

Full Time Job Number

51252 Department

Public Safety Division

Alaska State Troopers Opening Date

08/28/2025 Closing Date

9/11/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska Division Alaska State Troopers Position Open To Alaska Residents Only Bargaining Unit General Government Range 10

Description Benefits Job Description

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet A laska Residency Requirement s in order to be considered for employment at this time. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

As an Office Assistant 2, you will provide a full range of administrative support to the Alaska State Troopers for A Detachment South, playing a vital role in the office's workflow, which greatly contributes to our mission of ensuring public safety. You will perform various duties, including judicial services, incident management, public information requests, trooper payroll, and general clerical duties. Additionally, you will provide backup support for other assigned administrative tasks, including civilian payroll, evidence processing, various projects, inventory and surplus property disposal.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. The administrative staff are a critical team member by ensuring the lights remain on, workers pay, and sticky notes are stocked. We serve as the backbone of our team and value attention to detail, flexibility, a heart for service, and dedication to the mission of the Detachment. Your role is to support the troopers by taking the weight of many administrative and clerical tasks off their plates, so they can be out in the field where their training and expertise are best used.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: You will enjoy many benefits by joining our team:

Being a part of a team that is experienced, friendly, and above all, hardworking A wide variety of duties, skills, and independent working The opportunity to learn and understand department regulations, programs and policies while actively producing and completing meaningful work.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: This position is located and works full-time out of the Alaska State Trooper post in Juneau, Alaska. The office environment includes administrative professionals, commissioned staff, and criminal intelligence professionals. The daily work environment offers a variety of quiet work periods, controlled chaos, and potlucks. We work hard but also enjoy the camaraderie of our team.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

THE DESIRED STRENGTHS MUST BE REFLECTED IN YOUR EXPERIENCELISTED IN YOUR APPLICATION PROFILE TO PROCEED IN THE HIRING PROCESS.

Attention to Detail

: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Computer Skills

: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Customer Service

: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Manages and Organizes Information

: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team. More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website : http://dps.alaska.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent. AND One year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs. Substitution: Education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocation education equal one month of experience).

Special Note:

"High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a G.E.D.; 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years and includes basic clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs. Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to operate motor vehicles. Such positions require that the applicant possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older. Some position in this class may require skill in typing. Recruitment and selection may include this requirement. Additional Required Information

COVER LETTER A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the

interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

BACKGROUND CHECK

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

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 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 Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process. 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. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. NOTICE If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov. Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Angela Heck Administrative Assistant 2 Phone: 907-228-4017 angela.heck@alaska.gov 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. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits . (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.

AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits

Group-based insurance premiums for

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Twelve (12) paid holidays a year Employer State of Alaska Address PO Box 110201 Juneau, Alaska, 99811 Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number) (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers) Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/