Human Resource Technician

Job Title

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

This position provides technical support to the Statewide Payroll Services section for the Division of Finance. The main duties include processing routine personnel and payroll documents requiring interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements, statutes, and personnel rules. Lead level authority is assigned.

Payroll Services provides assistance and advice to the operational and administrative staff of their assigned agencies regarding personnel/payroll processing. We foster a fun and productive work environment and value integrity, professionalism, empowerment, approachability, continuous learning, and accountability. The diversity of Human Resource work provides ample opportunity for professional development. Whether you are looking to begin your HR career, further develop new HR skills, or begin your career with the State of Alaska, this could be the job for you!

We maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in work/life balance. This is a great opportunity for those individuals looking to begin or expand their career in the human resources field with the State of Alaska. The incumbent will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the support for career advancement. On-the-job training is provided.

You will enjoy a workplace with a view of Juneau's beautiful downtown scenery. Located on the 8th floor of the State Office Building, you are within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, and numerous nature trails.

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

• 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.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Graduation from high school or the equivalent and six months of advanced clerical experience. Substitution:
Six months of postsecondary education (16 semester hours or 24 quarter hours from an accredited college or university equals six months) in any field may substitute for the specific experience. Special

Note:

High school graduation "equivalent" means one of the following:
1) a G.E.D (i.e. passing the General Educational Development test).;
2) completion of any basic adult education course of 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 hours per week);
3) six months of work experience performing duties related to office or clerical support;
4) twelve months of work experience involving some routine tasks related to office or clerical support;
5) highest grade of school completed plus any kind of work experience that totals 12 years or more; or
6) acceptance for admission in full standing by an accredited college or university.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY. Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. At time of interview, please be prepared to provide:
Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations. A list of three (3) professional references, if not already listed in your application. EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been…