Human Resource Technician ; Payroll, PCN

What You Will Be Doing

This position analyzes, calculates, audits, and certifies timesheets, and processes personnel actions on time and without error. The role ensures all payroll and leave transactions comply with applicable Personnel Rules, Bargaining Unit provisions, State Statutes, and Standard Operating Procedures for the State of Alaska.

Our mission is to process all payroll transactions accurately, efficiently, and timely. We are committed to providing dependable service, transparent communication, and stellar customer service.

By joining the Payroll Team, you will be an integral member of the Division of Administrative Services. We embrace the values of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement and take pride in supporting the Department’s mission.

The office is located in the Douglas Island Building with ample parking and is a short walk to Savikko Park, Sandy Beach, and the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail. The work environment is collaborative, customer‑service oriented, and values each team member’s contributions.

• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough and conscientious about detail.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect; considers and responds appropriately to the needs of different people.
• Reading Comprehension:
  Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Self‑Management:
  Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Six months of entry technical level experience in human resource work equivalent to a Human Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or an equivalent elsewhere.

Alternate qualifications include: one year of advanced clerical experience, or one year of postsecondary education (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours from an accredited college or university).

High school graduation "equivalent" means one of the following: (1) a G.E.D.; (2) completion of any basic adult education course of 480 class hours; (3) six months of work experience performing duties related to office or clerical support; (4) twelve months of routine office or clerical tasks; (5) highest grade of school completed plus any work experience totaling 12 years or more;

or (6) acceptance for admission in full standing by an accredited college or university.

"Human resource" work includes experience in recruitment and selection, classification, employee training, employer‑provided benefits programs, employment law compliance, personnel, payroll, or employee or labor relations.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• Copies of the two most recent performance evaluations.
• A list of three professional references, if not already listed in the application.

The State of Alaska is realigning payroll services by decentralizing payroll functions for seven departments, including the Department of Corrections. The incumbent of this position will initially be appointed in the Department of Administration, Division of Finance and may initially be physically located within the Department of Administration. The position will transfer effective July 1, 2026. These positions will be located in the Department of Corrections and work closely with the Department of Administration as this transition progresses.

The State’s 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…