Facilities Review Assistant (PCN 051627 Architectural Assistant)

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

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.

Please check out theresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:
This position initiates and manages school capital project funding programs in the Facilities Section. Youll be forming relationships with design and facility management professionals throughout the state as you review elements of school plans to ensure we are producing high-performing educational facilities. The selected candidate will use their experience and research skills to analyze industry standards synthesize research and make recommendations for cost-effective school construction and school facility operations including development of criteria for the design construction and operation of public school facilities through guidelines handbooks briefing papers and other written documents. This position is at the leading edge evaluating capital improvement project (CIP) applications by participating in an annual ranking process of school capital needs and providing support training and outreach to school district personnel and industry organizations regarding the departments school capital funding programs and project execution requirements.

Our organization mission and culture:
DEED is committed to providing information resources and leadership to schools districts parents and the public in order to support an excellent education for every student every day. Staff at DEED are engaged in meaningful professional work in support of Alaskas most valuable resource its children.

The benefits of joining our team:
DEED values collaboration and relationship building creativity and innovation and mission-driven work guided by the Alaskas Education Challenge. The work of this position includes opportunities for professional networking and training. The daily work environment at DEED is energetic collaborative fast paced and challenging as staff work together to support Alaskas school districts and the Facilities Section youll be part of a 5-person team of professional and technical experts whose job it is to see that Alaskas students and teachers have the best possible school facilities in which to achieve an excellent education for every student every day. Telework options may be available for qualified applicants.

The working environment you can expect:
The Facilities team is a small close-knit team. We value an attitude of service strong collaborative relationships communication and teamwork. We provide cross training and opportunities to be involved in work that makes a difference to the staff and students of Alaska schools.

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

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.

Special Notice:

• This position travels occasionally for work including project inspections department-sponsored events and professional conferences.
• A valid Drivers License is required at the time of appointment.

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

• 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.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience inarchitecture architectural engineering architectural drafting design cost estimating materials take-off or related work.

Special Note:

Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge skills abilities and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.Typically gained by means the prevalent usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.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.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.

At the time of application please submit the following:

1. Cover letter

At the time of the interview please provide the following:

1. 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.
2. Current performance evaluation if available.
3. 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.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required as part of your your cover letter please describe how you possess the position specific competencieslisted in the Who We Are Looking Forsection and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.

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 recruitment A 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.

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 Alaska Jobs 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 email please 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

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Michael Butikofer Technical Engineer/Architect