Criminal Justice Technician ; PCN

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* The Recruitment Period For This Job Posting Has Been Extended *

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is located in our Anchorage Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) office in the Boney Courthouse.

Provide clerical support and case preparation to Adult Probation Officers for the Alcohol Safety Action Program for screening, monitoring, and client referral to Behavioral Health & Social Services providers.

Review and evaluate all incoming court paperwork and client files to determine what action should be taken when assisting the defendant in fulfilling court requirements. Contact in-state ASAP offices, Department of Motor Vehicles, and providers to ensure program completion.

Assist in the monitoring of alcohol & drug testing for the ASAP/Therapeutic Court participants. This position requires working some weekdays and holidays as needed.

The mission of the Alcohol Safety Action Program is to serve a neutral link between the court and treatment agencies, guiding clients through their substance abuse treatment requirements by providing information, education, and accountability.

The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to manage an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.

Our Values:
Honesty, Dignity, Innovation, Diversity, Collaboration

We offer challenging and exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. The Division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent and that ideas, values, and beliefs are respected and enrich our overall team environment.

The position is located at 303 K Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501.

Conveniently located in the Boney Courthouse in Downtown Anchorage and within walking distance to Simon & Seaforts, Snow City Café, and Coastal Trail.

We are interested in candidates who possess the Minimum Qualification Competencies listed below.

• A valid Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.
• Requires use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (ASPIN), which includes passing a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
• May be required to work some weekends and holidays as needed.

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

• Technical Competence: Use knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job. Work with, understand, and evaluate technical information related to the job. Advise others on technical issues. Know and understand the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that govern the work and be able to interpret and apply them in a consistent manner in order to ensure adherence to the program guidelines.
• Analytical Thinking: Set priorities for tasks in order of importance. Break down a complex task into manageable parts in a systematic way. Recognize several likely causes of events or several consequences of action.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to take into account the audience and nature of the information to make clear, oral, and written presentations. Ability to clarify and express ideas and facts, or underlying rationale, intent, and motive by educating others on unfamiliar concepts related to the program in an organized, clear, and concise manner.
• Office Technology: Skill in using office technology such as computers, computer applications, and other office equipment to develop and communicate information in the appropriate…