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Program Coordinator 2 (PCN 069383)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
- Job Description
Effective July 1 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
This position is open to Alaska Residents.
Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify.TheDepartment of Family and Community Services
Office of Childrens Services (OCS)is
recruiting for a full-time Program Coordinator 2 located in
Anchorage Alaska.
What you will be doing
Under the general direction of the Mental Health Clinician 4 (Wellness and Resiliency Officer) the Program Coordinator 2 provides statewide oversight coordination and support for all OCS staff development this role the Program Coordinator 2 will work closely with division leadership to advance program development and implementation and strengthen practice standards for all OCS staff while creating a positive and seamless orientation experience for new employees. This position serves as a Training Program Coordinator working in collaboration with the Child Welfare Academy and the OCS Mentor team to enhance the current training program and provide support to ensure better training outcomes.
Our organization mission and culture
The Mission of the Office of Childrens Services is: Ensuring the safety permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families engaging communities and partnering with Tribes.
TheOffice of Childrens Services is dedicated to a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount. Employees all contribute to building a culture where everyone is valued treated equitably and treated respectfully.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values (PDF reader)Benefits of joining our team
Joining our team will provide you with the satisfaction of working with a dynamic diverse and high performing team while simultaneously having a positive impact on the team as well as the families of Alaska.Your first twelve months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period with formal virtual training and on-the-job training with your supervisor and with other colleagues.
Full-time benefits of this position include but are not limited to: Insurance Benefits; Retirement Benefits; Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information
Working environment you can expect
This position is located at our Anchorage State Office which is centrally located in Midtown providing easy access to all of Anchorage.
For information on the Anchorage community (including schools hospitals housing) please review theAlaska Community Profiles.
We are seeking a candidate with the following competencies:- Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
- Organizational Development: Knowledge of the principles of organizational development and change management theories and their applications.
- Performance Measurement:Knowledge of the principles and methods for evaluating program or organizational performance using financial and nonfinancial measures including identification of evaluation factors (for example workload personnel requirements) metrics and outcomes.
Special Note- All positions require valid ID and successful completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
- The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for aProgram Coordinator 2please go to the following link: QualificationsAny 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.
- Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Organizational Awareness: Knows the organizations mission and functions and how its social political and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs policies procedures rules and regulations of the organization.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing planning coordinating and implementing a program project business organization or major components of a program including having administrative authority over the program/project funding staff and/or overall operations.
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 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.
Professional experience means work that is creative analytical evaluative and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles concepts theories and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.
Additional Required InformationAt time of interview applicant is requested to submit:
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are acceptable but must include the institution name/URL on documents provided) if required to meet minimum qualifications.
- A list of three (3) professional* references including daytime telephone numbers and email address; at least two (2) of these must be from a current or former supervisor.
- Professional is defined as a supervisor or an individual who has direct knowledge of your work performance.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.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.EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required 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 being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application provided at the time of interview or if not provided transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
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. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application please 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. 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 in which you are applying.
If you are 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 there are minimum qualifications that 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.
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.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.
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.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. 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 your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at 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- 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.Contact InformationWORKPLACE 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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit: specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Mindy Swisher Mental Health Clinician 4
Phone:
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