Administrative Assistant 1/2 PCN 121243

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This Administrative Assistant directly supports the Director’s Office (DO) within the Alaska State Troopers. Duties will include performing full technical and administrative support duties to coordinate and process day-to-day administrative activities for the Alaska State Troopers Director’s Office and its components. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) 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.

Requirements

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Written and Oral Communication: Expresses information effectively both orally and in writing, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; assiduous communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information. Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity. Ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing multiple tasks within defined deadlines.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Six months of advanced clerical experience. This experience includes work such as Office Assistant 2, Accounting Clerk, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
• Six months of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience. (Three semester or four quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.)
• Six months of entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources, accounting, administration, and procurement. This experience includes work such as Administrative Assistant 1, Accounting Technician 1, Human Resource Technician 1, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
• One year of advanced-level clerical experience. This experience includes work such as Office Assistant 2, Accounting Clerk, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
• 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. (Three semester or four quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to hold confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Performing full technical and administrative support duties to coordinate and process day-to-day administrative activities for the Alaska State Troopers Director’s Office and its components.

Benefits

• 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 directly with the public and DPS staff to ensure our mission is being met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree