Mail Services Courier; PCN

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for a Mail Services Courier for the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.

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The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Pick up mail and packages from US Postal Office and package center average mail count per day is 900 pieces. Bins weigh up to 50 pounds each.
• Date stamps all incoming mail with date received sort mail by inmate vs staff to distribute, x-ray, inspect, or scan.
• Receive outgoing mail from staff and inmates determine most cost-effective method for shipping option, affix appropriate postage.
• Maintain logs for all incoming and outgoing mail, postage meter, and input inmate postage charges onto the inmate accounts.

The mission of the State of Alaska Department of Corrections Division of Institutions is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

When working for Goose Creek Correctional Center, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team, with opportunities for extensive learning about correctional settings and processes. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules - 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only
• Convenient parking in a well-lit and maintained lot with winter plug-ins and a scenic drive to work while avoiding the congested commute to Anchorage!

Goose Creek Correctional Center is a minimum/medium custody facility that houses up to 1500 inmates and employs over 350 staff. You will be working in an office environment with other staff daily, with the potential of working around inmates.

• Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Self-Management:
  Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Vehicle Operation:
  Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, or watercraft.

Successful completion of the training plan developed for the Mail Services Trainee OR One year of work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform responsibly and independently.

Positions allocated to this class may operate motor vehicles and require the applicant to possess a valid Alaska driver's license and be 18 years of age or older.

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described…