Principal Administrative Officer - Range​/NON

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

:
Planning

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Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

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4700 Elmore Rd., Anchorage, AK 99507

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Reporting to the Director of the Planning Department, serves as a top level department administrative officer in charge of a full array of administrative and financial functions. Plans, develops, controls, implements, authorizes, directs, monitors, and administers, financial, budgetary, and general administrative functions serving as the administrative manager for the Planning Department. Supervises subordinate professional staff. Serves as grant financial administrator for the AMATS (Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions) municipal wide program and for other grants to include federal and state.

Develops, monitors, and implements budgets. Oversees and coordinates purchasing needs with Department Director and Managers, and facilitates the purchasing process including contracts. Prepares and approves journal entries and other accounting documents. Manages and approves the department accounts payable and accounts receivable. Manages the department payroll process. Works with the department director and other managers on various organizational and personnel matters.

Oversees maintenance of departmental personnel records and facilitates the hiring process for new employees in coordination with department managers. Serves as the department IT Coordinator for computer software and hardware needs, and network access and security. Manages the department physical asset records. Develops and coordinates the department performance measures, goals, and mission with the department director and division managers. Participates in management team meetings, and handles other duties as assigned by the department director.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

and

eight

(8)

years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

and

six

(6)

y

ears of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

and

four

(4)

years of experience in the field related to the position.

Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

OR

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Purchasing, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline

and

two

(2)

years of experience in the field related to the position. Employment is conditional based on a satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.

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If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check…