Local Government Specialist 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 216048)

What you will be doing:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in rural Alaskan communities Do you enjoy traveling to the different regions Join our dynamic team and become a catalyst for change. Our candidate will have the unique opportunity to establish and nurture invaluable relationships with communities across the state by providing advice and assistance in all areas of local governance including but not limited to: elections personnel management financial management managing water and other necessary utilities ordinances Alaska Statute Title 29 emergency and disaster response and much more.

Our organization mission and culture:

The Department assists the Governors vision for Alaska with a focus on outcomes an efficient use of Alaskas abundant resources and putting individual Alaskans before bureaucracy.

• Knowledge of current issues and concerns of rural communities and traveled to or lived in rural Alaska.

• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance both on-site and distance to entities in rural Alaska communities.

• Two (2) or more experiences conducting training or teaching adults in a rural setting either in person or through online platforms such as MS Teams Zoom etc.

• Experience communicating policies rules regulations and statutes to the public co-workers and government officials in oral or written form.

• Demonstrated experience with computerized accounting systems with emphasis on governmental accounting using programs such as Quicken QuickBooks and technical skills in reading budgets and certified financial statements.

• This position requires frequent travel to rural communities in Alaska some of which have no commercial accommodations and requires the incumbent to sleep in city hall or in a addition travel to these rural communities may be via small planes and other conveyances.

Local Government Specialist 1 Minimum Qualifications (Range: 13)
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning coordination and execution of business functions resource allocation and production.
• 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.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material including technical material rules regulations instructions reports charts graphs or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

• 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.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material including technical material rules regulations instructions reports charts graphs or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

• Advocacy: Organizes and leads advocacy efforts with local state and federal government entities and elected officials that support the mission of an agency.

• 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.

• Teaches Others: Helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

At time of application applicant(s) are requested to submit:

1. A copy of academic transcripts if using to meet the minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are okay please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts. You can also bring transcripts at time of interview.
2. Please provide a detailed cover letter describing how you are qualified for this position and how you meet the knowledge skills and abilities listed above for this position.

If selected please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Three (3) references with current contact information - two (2) of which need to be former supervisors.
2. Last three (3) performance evaluations (if available).

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge skills abilities and experience and position specific competencies as they pertain to the job description listed above. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or if unable to attach to your application fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SALARY INFORMATION

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer 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.

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.

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll free) or . 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 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.