Administrative Officer ; PCN

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

This position provides supervision and guidance to ensure the integrity of all administrative functions in the Central/Southwest Region (Region IV) for the Division of Wildlife Conservation. Responsible for directing and supervising all aspects of administrative responsibilities for Region IV to include budget development, accounting and financial management, personnel management, procurement/purchasing, policy and procedure development, facility management, and special projects.

The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The Admin team for Region IV serves this mission by providing administrative support to staff working in Palmer, Glenallen, King Salmon, and Dillingham.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well‑being are paramount, and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

This position works directly with a dynamic and highly educated group of professionals that are extremely passionate and dedicated to the well‑being of the wildlife of the state. The individual who is selected will witness how decisions are made about wildlife management, the scientists and biologists working in research as well as management biologists responding to local wildlife issues.

This position is located in Palmer. Daily work involves working directly with the Regional Supervisor for Region IV on budget and forecasting. They will provide direct supervision of one Accounting Tech I and one Administrative Assistant II, and indirect supervision of three field office administrative/technician staff.

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

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel), IRIS FIN/HRM, ALDER, APS, and TEARS.
• Excellent organizational skills, particularly information stored electronically.
• Demonstrated skills, both oral and written.
• Attention to detail and accuracy and ability to prioritize workload.

To view the general description and example of duties for an Administrative Officer 1 please go to the following link:

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A valid driver's license is required.

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

• Administration and Management:
  Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:
  Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Financial Management:
  Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost‑effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization.
• Oral and Written…