Office Assistant 2 (PCN 111292)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, is hiring an Office Assistant 2 to provide administrative support for the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) region. The role is critical to the division’s operations and includes processing biweekly payroll and Personnel Action Requests for hiring, separation, and seasonal employment, as well as payroll reconciliation and data entry.

The position is based at the ADF&G Anchorage Regional office and works collaboratively with administrative staff, biologists, and scientists. The selected candidate must be located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, or Palmer. The job posting is open to Alaska residents only.

The department describes the work environment as detail-oriented, positive, and rewarding, with both collaborative and independent work and a focus on meeting deadlines. The department emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workforce, safety and wellbeing, and treating employees equitably and respectfully.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computers, software applications, databases, and accounting systems.
• Ability to provide accurate, timely, effective, courteous, and professional service to internal or external customers.
• Ability to multitask while remaining calm, organized, and accurate and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Punctuality, dependability, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent attendance and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be an Alaska resident and located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, or Palmer.
• Education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience at the stated rates: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education equal one month of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region.
• Process biweekly payroll.
• Process Personnel Action Requests for hiring, separation, and seasonal employment.
• Reconcile payroll.
• Perform data entry.
• Provide administrative support to various individuals in collaboration with other staff.

Benefits

• Work with a team of dedicated professionals passionate about Alaska's fishery resources.
• Friendly, supportive environment that fosters collaborative and independent work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED