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Our Mission: Provide modern functional infrastructure that enables Army National Guard readiness in support of its Federal and State Missions. Our vision: Community-based facilities that support Army National Guard missions and provide accessible public resources for Alaskan citizens and communities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
ARNG is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to a no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

If you can see yourself in this role we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access which is required with this positions work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License proof of vehicle insurance and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the States control.

Special Note:In addition in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process a background check investigation including a criminal records check will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Any combination of education certification and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Public Planning: Knowledge of functions principles methods and techniques of public planning including those related to community planning outdoor recreation planning and natural resource management such as demand forecasting environmental impact analysis financial forecasting and land use planning and zoning.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles methods or tools for developing scheduling coordinating and managing projects and resources including monitoring and inspecting costs work and contractor performance.
• Planning and Evaluating:Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles procedures requirements regulations and policies related to specialized expertise.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history training education licenses and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Two (2) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

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.

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 must be attached at the time of application submitted to the contact information below or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

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.

Note: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers 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.

Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling 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.

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:

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Contact Information: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

James Palembas

Division Director

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