Administrative Officer 1 (PCN 112041)
Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
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Job Summary
- Job Description
Effective July 1 2026 the wage for this position increased by 2.5%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definitionto determine if you qualify.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruitingfor an Administrative Officer 1 located in Anchorage Alaska!
What you will be doing:
This position is part of the Statewide Programs (SWP) administrative team and supports programs such as Hunter Education Shooting Ranges Lands & Refuges Access and Defense Waterfowl Threatened Endangered and Diversity Program (TED) Small Game and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Spatial Analysis Program (WHESAP) which consists of about 60 staff. This position supervises four administrative positions in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The Administrative Officer works independently provides leadership and management support in the areas of budget development and management accounting procurement contracts personnel and payroll for SWP.
Our mission values and culture:
The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaskas wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The Statewide Programs Administrative Team provides financial and administrative support to seven programs within the Division of Wildlife Conservation. We strive to be efficient and provide customer-oriented quality support.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued treated equitably and treated respectfully.
The benefits of joining our team:
The benefits of joining the Statewide Programs team include the opportunity to work with a diverse group of dedicated professionals who support each other while providing support to the Statewide Programs staff in all administrative areas. This position offers a flexible work schedule. No telework is available.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in the Anchorage ADF&G office. The daily work environment requires working at a desk effective communication and leadership with SWP admin team and staff. Also regular use of a computer while interacting with staff and team in person over the phone via email and Microsoft TEAMS. Travel may be required to attend training.- Travel in this position 1 - 2 times per year for training.
- Trip length is typically 2-4 days per trip.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below we are looking for a candidate with the following strengths and competencies:- Attention to Detail: Sees and pays attention to details; recognizes the competent parts of a procedure or object and verifies correctness or error in an individual part or procedure.
- Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of organization initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows respect understanding friendliness courtesy tact and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others.
- A broad knowledge of accounting budgeting financial management procurement personnel payroll and administrative policies and procedures.
To view the general description and example of duties for an Administrative Officer 1 please go
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- Valid drivers license is desired.
- Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
- Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning coordination and execution of business functions resource allocation and production.
- 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.
- Financial Management: Prepares justifies and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans administers and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization.
- Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience providing administrative support to a business or organization business administration public administration finance banking accounting industrial relations marketing human resource management logistics and supply chain management or a similar business field.
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.- Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected please provide the following at the time of the interview:
Education transcripts if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).
Three (3) professional references with current daytime contact information at least one (1) being a former or current supervisor.
Copies of your three (3) most recent performance evaluations.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.Your complete application including supplemental questions will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences 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. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
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.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.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aids or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- 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.
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