Employment Security Analyst 2 (PCN 07-5355)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is hiring an Employment Security Analyst 2 for the Employment and Training Technical Unit (ETTU) in Juneau. The role supports statewide delivery of employment and training services under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other programs, with a primary focus on data validation. The analyst interprets and summarizes federal guidance to support statewide job center staff and conducts research and data analysis to help ensure program quality and compliance. The position also involves developing training resources, forms, and guidance across a variety of platforms. Work is fast-paced and changing, and is performed independently as well as collaboratively with a high-level team. The ETTU provides technical support and troubleshooting for workforce development and workforce services programs in project and program management, compliance, planning, analysis, training, service delivery, corrective action, and program evaluation. The position is based in the ETTU office in the Juneau Labor Building. It may require travel within Alaska annually or semiannually. Flexible or hybrid telework may be available after probation. This recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.

Requirements

Must meet Alaska residency requirements for this recruitment.
Demonstrate competencies in problem solving, reading, reasoning, technical competence, and writing through a combination of education and/or experience.
Relevant experience may include employment or eligibility services; research and analysis; applying laws, rules, policies, and procedures; technical editing or developing standards, methods, policies, and procedures; monitoring program activities and taking corrective action; making eligibility determinations; calculating costs, refunds, taxes, or benefits; preparing written explanations, summaries, reports, or correspondence; and locating and entering information in data systems.
Answer the supplemental questions and rate proficiency for each listed competency.
Provide required application information and documentation; omission of required documentation may result in an incomplete application.

Nice To Haves

Experience or skills in self-management, including setting realistic goals, initiative, organization, timely completion of assignments, and responsible behavior.
Adaptability, including adjusting work, applying critical thinking, and addressing competing priorities in a changing environment.
Research knowledge, including systematic inquiry, study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and reporting results.
Training and development skills, including creating resources, forms, or guidance.
Experience with Microsoft Excel may be useful for a possible interview activity.

Responsibilities

Support statewide delivery of employment and training services under WIOA and other programs, with a primary focus on data validation.
Interpret and summarize federal guidance to support statewide job center staff.
Conduct research and analyze program data.
Develop resources, forms, and guidance for training and program support across a variety of platforms.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for workforce development and workforce services programs.
Support program management, compliance, planning, analysis, training, service delivery, corrective action, and evaluation of program improvements.