Office Assistant

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet the Alaska Residency Requirement in order to be considered for employment at this time.

As an Office Assistant 3, you will perform a wide range of clerical duties in support of the Alaska State Troopers for C Detachment's Kodiak Post. This position provides the Sergeant and Troopers assigned to Kodiak Post support in the areas of judicial services, case management, payroll, evidence management, and general clerical. You will learn a variety of skills and a broad working knowledge of the Division of Alaska State Troopers that will prepare you for many promotional opportunities.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of DPS, you would be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support of law enforcement activities.

As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability as they serve rural Alaska. In this fast‑paced environment you will work with a phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned, gaining experience in a range of administrative duties that will provide a foundation for growth in multiple functional areas.

This position is located and works full‑time out of the Alaska State Trooper post located in Kodiak, Alaska. The work environment is friendly, team‑oriented and productive.

• Excellent customer service skills, demonstrating professional and friendly communication while handling a wide range of situations and demographics.
• Strong written, verbal, and detail‑oriented communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information.
• Attention to detail while working under pressure in a fast‑paced environment to ensure accurate data entry into multiple systems, reviewing documents, processing and routing court paperwork and handling payments.
• Experience and skill with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Time management skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities from several sources while working independently with minimal supervision.

High school diploma or the equivalent. One year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as performing reception duties, answering routine questions on services or products, retrieving information from electronic or hard copy files, recording expenditures and receipts, or typing routine correspondence.

Education from an accredited college may substitute for six months of the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education equal one month of experience).

"High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following:
1) a G.E.D.;
2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week);
3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university;
4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years and includes basic clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint‑based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to a confidentiality agreement concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call or  in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK . The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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