Senior Services Technician (GR Senior Services Technician, PCN 021533)
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Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 23 - 23
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged to Apply.
Welcome to the Department of Health!
Wed be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this position you will be responsible for reviewing applications for financial assistance for individuals who need placement in assisted living homes. These applications are submitted through the General Relief and Temporary Assistance programs. You will work closely with supervisors and the Division of Public Assistance to ensure eligibility decisions are made accurately and on time. Once eligibility is determined you will authorize benefits and process monthly payments for assisted living services. You will also coordinate with assisted living providers to make sure all program requirements are followed and that submitted invoices are complete and accurate.
Mission and Values/Culture:
Our mission is to promote health well-being and safety for individuals with disabilities seniors and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence personal choice and dignity.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
You will be a member of the General Relief/Central Applications Processing Unit. This is a close-knit team working in a positive and dynamic work environment and who are committed to quality services for seniors and people who experience disabilities. The Division promotes continuous learning and personal growth as well as access to development and advancement opportunities
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The office is located in Northeast Anchorage (1831 Bragaw Street). It is near Costco East High School various restaurants and a coffee shop. Parking is readily available at the office. You will work closely with other members in both the Division and the Department of Health. The position may involve occasional travel. There may be an opportunity for a hybrid telework schedule once your probation period has successfully passed.
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:Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results. Determines objectives sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
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.
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.
- Drivers license is preferred at time of appointment.
High school graduation or equivalent:
AND
Three years of clerical experience with one year of experience in public health health care services senior services medical assistance programs health education nursing medical social work health services administration or a closely related field.
Substitution: College education from an accredited college with a course emphasis in social services or a related field may substitute for the required experience.Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview please provide the following:
- Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor if not already provided in the application.
- Two (2) most recent performance evaluations.
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.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 employers 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 recruitmentA resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.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.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by emailplease ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the domain.For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page at STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- 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.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll-free) or if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to .
For assistance with applying for a password please visit InformationFor specific information about the position feel free to contact the hiring manager at:Name/Title:Bri Campbell/Health Program Manager 2Phone:
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