Administrative Assistant 3 Aviation (PCN 10-9803)

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protectionis recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3 in Palmer.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check ourresidency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

Working in this position you will be responsible for the administrative functions essential to the operation of the Fire Protection Programs Aviation section. You will provide direct administrative support to the Aviation Program Manager Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing Managers and other staff within the hangar. Duties include processing payroll personnel forms travel procurement invoices and budgeting.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection fosters a mission-driven culture with the responsibility for protecting Alaskas values including life and property from wildland fire. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection works closely with federal state and local emergency response agencies as well as private industry vendors to provide wildland fire management and protection for the State of Alaska.

The high-functioning administrative team you will join supports the boots on the ground who ensure the safety of people property and resources in Alaska and nationwide.

We are looking for an enthusiastic dependable and detail-oriented individual to join our admin team.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The benefits of joining the DFFP administrative team include the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who support each other while providing the necessary support to our critical wildland fire program and our expanding hazardous fuels program. The administrative team is expanding adding new staff and is actively creating a new administrative structure to support the divisions new organization.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is in Palmer at the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection hangar at 101 Airport Road Palmer AK 99645. The Hangar is part of the Palmer Complex including the Warehouse and Admin building. The hangar has a great view of the tarmac and the surrounding mountains and houses our aviation assets.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

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One year of experience performing journey-level technical duties in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources accounting administration and procurement. This experience includes work such as Administrative Assistant 2 Accounting Technician 2 Human Resource Technician 2 and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

OR
Two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours equals 1 year).

OR
Two years of entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources accounting administration and procurement. This experience includes work such as Administrative Assistant 1 Accounting Technician 1 Human Resource Technician 1 and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

OR
Two years of any combination of post-secondary education vocational education and/or entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources accounting administration and procurement. (Three semester or four quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.) The required experience includes work such as Administrative Assistant 1 Accounting Technician 1 Human Resource Technician 1 and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Special Note:
Examples of journey-level technical duties include:
-Calculating or auditing timesheets including a variety of standard premium pays such as overtime shift differentials hazard recall and standby; reviewing and correcting calculations and coding completed by other staff; coordinating the notification of employees and supervisors of entitlements and obligations.
-Determining which of several accounts journals and ledgers are affected by a transaction and certifying entry or adjustment; and reconciling subsidiary account balance with control ledgers--for example encumbrance accounts receivable balance project balance and authorized balance.
-Purchasing supplies materials and equipment through vendors on the open market contract awards and/or other standard forms of purchasing; preparing and processing documents in the receipt issuing and transferring of goods; expediting the flow of goods from vendor to user.

Examples of entry-level technical experience include:
-Assisting in the preparation of reports reflecting the examinations made discrepancies noted and the corrective entries required for adjusting accounts. Assisting with the implementation of corrections.
-Verifying the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and documents; determining the general ledger accounts journals and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made; determining the entries required to bring accounts into balance; preparing encumbrances expenditures adjustments billings and other transaction documents for the account; and maintaining records of transactions and current status of accounts.
-Preparing standard and ad hoc reports; making periodic projections and analyzing trends; notifying supervisor of need for additional promotional efforts; and recommending additional promotional materials or methods to secure optimum enrollment.
-Receiving supply requests reviewing and approving for completeness and conformity to guidelines. Preparing and processing various documents such as purchase orders delivery orders and bid specifications.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

Application Notice

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Supplemental Questions

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Education

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Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

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For specific information about this position please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Will Pace

Administrative Officer 1

Coastal Region

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