Deputy Director (Exempt)

State Of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is recruiting for a Deputy Director (Exempt) position to join our team. What you will be doing: This position reports directly to the Chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) and directs the operations of the RCA through its management structure. Under general guidance of the Chair, the Deputy Director works closely with the Commissioners (Commission) as the Commission sets RCA policies, goals, and objectives. The Deputy Director is responsible for the execution of Commission directives through the RCA's management team. On a day-to-day basis, this position functions as a deputy to the Chair and acts on behalf of the Chair as manager of the overall docket caseload for the RCA, including managing the adjudicatory process, the day-to-day administrative operations of the RCA, and ensuring the agency complies with all statutory timelines. Our organization, mission and culture: The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development serves to promote a healthy economy, strong communities, and protect consumers in Alaska. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) regulates public utilities by certifying qualified providers of public utility and pipeline services and ensuring that they provide safe and adequate services and facilities at just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The benefits of joining our team: The RCA supports a hybrid flexible teleworking environment for employees who meet telework qualifications. We are committed to employee wellness and the need for work life balance. There are opportunities for advancement within the RCA and continued development of skills and knowledge base. The working environment you can expect: RCA is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage in the newly renovated Conoco Phillips building. There is paid parking, access to a cafeteria and coffee shop in the atrium, this position has a private office. The daily work environment is full of variety with special projects and routine tasks to support the RCA in meeting the agency mission statement. Who are we looking for: 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. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Requirements

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.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
At time of application, applicants are required to submit: A cover letter.
At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit: Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications; Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations; and Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers.

Responsibilities

Directs the operations of the RCA through its management structure.
Works closely with the Commissioners (Commission) as the Commission sets RCA policies, goals, and objectives.
Responsible for the execution of Commission directives through the RCA's management team.
Functions as a deputy to the Chair and acts on behalf of the Chair as manager of the overall docket caseload for the RCA, including managing the adjudicatory process
Manages the day-to-day administrative operations of the RCA
Ensuring the agency complies with all statutory timelines.

Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year