Education Administrator ; PCN

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of AVTEC, is recruiting for an Education Administrator 2 located in Seward! No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the Supervisory Unit (SS) at a Range 22.

The Academic Administrator provides leadership and oversight for all academic programs at AVTEC, ensuring high‑quality instruction, compliance with Council on Occupational Education (COE) standards, federal educational stakeholders and strong alignment with Alaska workforce needs. This position supervises academic Department Heads, ensures consistency and quality across programs, oversees curriculum and assessment processes, manages academic documentation, supports accreditation compliance, and works closely with faculty and industry partners to maintain AVTEC’s status as a premier postsecondary career and technical training center.

The Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) trains Alaskans for work in the trades. Our motto is "start a career in less than a year" and the mission is to deliver flexible, accessible and affordable workforce training that is responsive to the dynamic needs of business and industry and services Alaska's diverse communities. The mission is realized through our day‑to‑day operations where staff and instructors collaborate to ensure the success of AVTEC students in completing training and securing employment post‑training.

We live by and model the core values of professionalism, respect, accountability, citizenship, and inclusion in all we do to help Alaskans gain skills, secure employment, and succeed in life.

The most significant benefit of being an employee at AVTEC is that you will work within an organization that provides better opportunities for Alaskans. As a member of the staff within a Division of the State of Alaska, you are employed by the State of Alaska and, as such, are offered paid leave accrual, retirement, and health benefits. We believe in a healthy work‑life balance and a safe working environment, and we provide opportunities to pursue these daily.

AVTEC is located in Seward, a small and friendly community situated at the head of Resurrection Bay, surrounded by mountains. Amenities like coffee shops, retail stores, and restaurants are all within walking distance from any AVTEC campus and beautiful nature trails and a great walking/bike path are just steps away from the office door. The working environment and culture is friendly, flexible, and supportive and we believe in a healthy work/life balance and provide opportunity to pursue that daily.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Leadership:
  Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• 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.
• Written Communication:
  Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:

A bachelor's degree;

AND either

• Two years experience as an Education Specialist 2 or an Education Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

• Six years experience in education including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity at least at a level of, or equivalent to, a principal responsible for several other professionals may be substituted for the two years of specific experience.

Appropriate graduate work may be substituted for a…