Office Assistant 2 (PCN 20-8081)

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What You Will Be Doing:

• Process all mail for Spring Creek Correctional Complex.

• Perform services that require determining administrative security and/or programmatic tasks to be completed prioritizing work and deciding the appropriate action to be taken based on interpretation of organizations programs policies and regulations.

• Assist with recruitment and perform duties in multiple administrative functional areas that require adapting internal processes to meet the needs of the organization.

• Assume post 12 duties of answering phones and checking in visitors.

• Fluid daily tasks to include backups for all positions within the Administration area.

Our Mission Values and Culture:

The mission of Spring Creek Correctional Center is to provide a secure environment for staff and offenders that promotes public safety and provides an opportunity for staff development and reformative offender programming to ensure safety and efficient resources management. As the State of Alaskas only Maximum-Security adult male facility we provide confinement for minimum medium and close custody sentenced felons including the states most violent and predatory offenders.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Flexible work schedules
• An opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives
• Career development and training
• Excellent benefits
• Being part of a team consisting of a rewarding group of professionals

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Spring Creek Correctional Center is a maximum-security state operated adult correctional institution. The institution has a capacity of over 500 male inmates and employs approximately 200 staff. While much of Spring Creeks inmate population serve long term sentences we also house prisoners serving shorter sentences.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Clerical: Knowledge of filing typing entering data maintaining records taking shorthand and using and completing forms.
• 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.

For job seekers unfamiliar with the Seward area the following are a few highlights about some of the features of our area:

• The community of Seward is nestled against a backdrop of peaks and passes sculpted by Ice Age glaciers; Sewards ice-free harbor has long served as a natural gateway to the vast scenic and resource riches of Alaskas huge interior.
• Residents enjoy outstanding outdoor recreation including the Kenai Fjords National Park which is dominated by glaciated landscapes. Exit Glacier is one of the many glaciers in the park and is only a short drive from downtown Seward.
• Seward is located on Resurrection Bay a fickle body of water teeming with an abundant species of fish and frolicking marine mammals.
• Seward is home to the Mt. Marathon Race which is run every July 4th. The race totals 3.1miles and climbs 3022 feet. Top finishers cross the finish line in about an hour.
• Seward schools are second to none with the Seward Elementary School being selected as a 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School.
• The region offers fantastic marine boating fishing and hunting cross-country skiing bird watching hiking kayaking running and biking and much much more!

Please see the Chamber of Commerces website at: for more information and visit the following sites: and/or and/or 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 drivers 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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

If selected for an interview the applicant must provide the following:

• Any past evaluations received
• Valid Drivers License with acceptable insurance is desirable

RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES

Starting salary may be approved up to Step D - $22.96 if criteria are met.

Sandralee Bryan
Administrative Officer 2