Accounting Technician 3 (RSA Desk, PCN 20-1011)
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Job Location:
Juneau, AK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Department of Corrections Division of Administration & Support is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 3 position located in Juneau Alaska.Watch Alaska DOCs video here:
What You Will Be Doing:Under general direction from the Accounting Technician 4 and in coordination with the Accountant 4 this position processes the Department of Corrections Reimbursable Services Agreements (RSAs) and contracts to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions. Processes inter and intra agency transactions and billings processes payments for services or commodities received from multiple vendors and approvals of financial transactions in accordance with the Alaska Administrative Manual Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Department Policies and Procedures.Our Mission Values and Culture:Administrative Services provides essential centralized oversight to the operations of the Department in support of its mission to provide secure confinement reformative programs and a process of supervised community integration of releasing offenders to enhance the safety of our communities.Benefits of Joining Our Team:By joining the Accounting/Finance Team you will be an integral member of the Division of Administrative Services. We embrace the values of integrity accountability and continuous improvement and take pride in doing our part to support the Departments mission. Our Accounting/Finance Team works as a tight knit group that values each others contributions. This position will interface daily with a variety of people including staff field offices other managers directors and other executives.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:Our office is located in the Douglas Island Building with ample parking and short walk to Savikko Park Sandy Beach and the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail. The work environment is collaborative and customer service oriented.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:- Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual obligations and costs methods.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.
Substitutions:
Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for up to one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 9 semester/12 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.
An associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected for an interview the applicant must provide the following:
- Educational transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications
- Last three performance evaluations (a letter of reference from a professional reference may substitute for an evaluation)
- Three professional references with daytime contact information
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.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.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
EEO 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 465-4095 in Juneau or (TTY) 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 .
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