Office Assistant 2 (PCN 061167)
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. What you will be doing: Join our fun and mission-driven team in the Public Health Laboratory as an Office Assistant 2. In this role, you will: Serve as the first point of contact for the public, vendors, and partners—providing a welcoming and professional front desk experience Perform data entry related to laboratory testing, ensuring information is recorded accurately and efficiently Support a variety of administrative tasks to help keep daily operations running smoothly If you're organized, detail-oriented, and excited to make an impact through public health – we’d love to have you on our team!
Requirements
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- One year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.
- Possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older (for positions requiring operation of motor vehicles).
- Skill in typing (may be required for recruitment and selection).
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- 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.
- Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- Self-Management: Ability to set priorities and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames; and coordinates work activities with a variety of professional staff in a fast paced work environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for the public, vendors, and partners—providing a welcoming and professional front desk experience
- Perform data entry related to laboratory testing, ensuring information is recorded accurately and efficiently
- Support a variety of administrative tasks to help keep daily operations running smoothly
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Personal leave that grows with your service
- Hybrid telework options
- Flexible scheduling
- Excellent insurance coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
