Administrative Assistant 2 - (WIC Administrative Assistant 2 - PCN 061406)

State of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. In this position, you will play an important role within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program at the Fairbanks Public Health Center. You will play a vital role in ensuring families in your community have access to essential nutrition services by providing essential administrative support for operations within the WIC program. You will support a variety of administrative functions, including scheduling and coordination, travel arrangements, procurement, invoice processing and reconciliation, records management, resource tracking, and general operational support. You will work closely with admin and program staff in a collaborative environment, contributing to efficient, responsive, and well-coordinated public health operations that support the state's WIC program. The Division of Public Health is the state's lead public health agency, focused on services that protect public health and advance the health status of all Alaskans and communities by preventing illness and injury. WIC is part of a public health program providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, support, referrals to needed services, and nutritious food to eligible women, infants, and children up to age five. We embrace the values of excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, integrity, and inclusiveness. In your role, you will positively impact the food security of families across Alaska.

Requirements

Six months of entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources, accounting, administration, and procurement.
One year of advanced-level clerical experience.
One year of post-secondary education from an accredited college (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours equals 1 year)
One year of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work
Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.