Division Operations Manager (090417)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Administrative Services (DAS), is recruiting for a Division Operations Manager. This position is in the Supervisory Union (SU) bargaining unit at a range 24. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. This position requires full-time on-site work at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to facilitate collaboration with various divisions supported by DAS' Administrative Section. Remote work may be permitted up to two days a week, subject to the hiring manager’s approval, and/or successful completion of probation. The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Division Operations Manager to serve as the principal assistant to the Division Director and senior executive advisor. This leadership role oversees statewide administrative operations, including finance, budgeting, procurement, information technology, and support services. The incumbent develops and implements agency policies, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, supervises senior level managers, and leads strategic initiatives that support the department's mission. The position also serves a key role in fostering a supportive environment where division team members feel valued, empowered, and cared for. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with strong skills in public administration, financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is committed to providing exceptional administrative support to our division, supervisors, and leadership. As a customer-service-focused organization, DAS relies on the Division Operations Manager to ensure efficient and responsive daily operations that support the department's mission of serving Alaska's military members and veterans. This position coordinates the support of administrative, financial, budgetary, procurement, and information technology functions across the department to strengthen operations and support a high-performing, well-supported workforce.

Requirements

Three years of professional experience in the broad occupational fields of the division or department.
Two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience, which may be concurrent with the professional experience.
Must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access.
Must be able to maintain the clearance throughout employment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) in some cases.
Must possess leadership skills: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Must possess financial management skills: Understands the organization's financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
Must possess problem-solving skills: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Must possess partnering skills: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Must possess planning and evaluating skills: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experienced leader with strong skills in public administration, financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

Oversees statewide administrative operations, including finance, budgeting, procurement, information technology, and support services.
Develops and implements agency policies.
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
Supervises senior level managers.
Leads strategic initiatives that support the department's mission.
Fosters a supportive environment where division team members feel valued, empowered, and cared for.
Coordinates the support of administrative, financial, budgetary, procurement, and information technology functions across the department.