Paralegal 1/2 Flex (12-0075)
Paralegal 1/2 Flex (12-0075)
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The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants mustmeet
Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGThis position is primarily responsible for providing financial reimbursement assistance and other
compensation related services to victims of crime their families significant others and other claimants. By
following a prescribed training plan the trainee level paralegal gains familiarity with principles of victim and community restorative justice and victim services as well as an understanding of crime victim compensation throughout the United States.
OUR ORGANIZATION MISSION AND CULTURE:
The Department of Public Safety Violent Crimes Compensation Board (VCCB) helps bring financial relief to innocent victims of violent crimes in Alaska. This position is responsible for effectively coordinating the administrative functions for the VCCB and works with a close-knit team of task driven individuals to help crime victims in Alaska.THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:
The trainee level paralegal gains specific understanding of the statutes regulations policies and procedures that govern the State of Alaska crime victim compensation program.
The position performs investigative work of increasing complexity and with increased independence based on criteria and standards established by the Executive Director.
This position offers a rewarding job that plays an important role in ensuring to help bring financial relief to innocent victims of violent crimes in Alaska. Along with the full benefit package provided by the State of Alaska including health insurance and retirement you will receive the benefit of on-the-job training.THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
This position is located at the Alaska Housing Finance Corp Building 4300 Boniface Parkway Anchorage; nestled at the foot of the beautiful Chugach Mountains. The daily work environment consists of a small team of task-driven individuals. The incumbent will work closely with team members to support the mission. Some travel may be required to fulfill job duties.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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
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 Departments 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: QualificationsPI01B1 Paralegal 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- Reading: Understands and interprets written material including technical material rules regulations instructions reports charts graphs or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
- Written Communication: Writes in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal or legal support area and/or experience preparing reviewing or processing legal documents such as affidavits court reports demand letters discovery requests or responses hearing transcripts memoranda of advice/instruction/understanding letters of agreement motions legal opinions subpoenas and/or writs.
PI01B2 Paralegal 2
Successful completion of training under a formally established Paralegal 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;
OR
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Administrative Law: Knowledge of State and federal administrative laws including procedures regulations guidelines and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example tight deadlines hostile individuals emergency situations dangerous situations).
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal paralegal criminal justice or similar legal support area and/or experience performing paraprofessional legal investigation discovery and providing support in the preparation of legal cases reports documents and exhibits.
Special Note (All Levels):
Positions may require incumbents to be able to obtain a Notary Public upon hire and to be able to pass a criminal background check to meet security requirements for using criminal record networks such as Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and National Crime Enforcement Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NCIC/NLETS). If this requirement is present it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.
Some positions are required to work regular overtime during the standard workweek on weekends and/or holidays to provide support to the assigned duty attorney. If this requirement is present it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.
Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
Paraprofessional work is typically associated with and supportive of a professional field. It involves extensive practical knowledge gained through experience and/or specific formal or on-the-job training. Work in these occupations may involve substantial elements of the work of the professional or administrative field but requires less than full knowledge of the field involved.
Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.
Technical means performing tasks methods procedures and computations that are covered by established precedents or guidelines and often require a high degree of skill care and precision.
Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom on-line self-study and on-the-job) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
Typically gained by means the prevalent usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.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 theinterview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
BACKGROUND CHECKThis 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.
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
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 employers 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 tofilling 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- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- 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 domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This vacancy may be filled at either the I or II level depending on the applicants training and/or experience. This flexibly staffed position is being recruited for in separate postings and you will only be considered at the level which you apply. To be considered for all levels for which you qualify for you must apply for each vacancy separately
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants mustmeet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Victori Shanklin
Executive Director
Phone:
Employment Type
Full-Time
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