Office Assistant 2 (PCN 052321)
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. In this role, you’ll be part of the Child Care Program Office and a mission-driven team working to support families and childcare providers across Alaska. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth daily operations and providing front-line support to both internal staff and the public. You will provide administrative program support to the Child Care Licensing, Child Care Quality and Capacity Building, and the Child Care Eligibility and Benefits teams. The Division of Public Assistance is committed to promoting self-sufficiency and providing basic living expenses to Alaskans in need. At the Division of Public Assistance, we work for the common good of, and earn the respect of, the clients, families and communities we serve. We honor cultural, geographic and economic diversity and seek community involvement in our decisions and service delivery.
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 some or all of the following position-specific competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Self-Management, Teamwork.
- Possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older (if required by the specific position).
- Skill in typing (if required by the specific position).
Nice To Haves
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
- Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative program support to the Child Care Licensing, Child Care Quality and Capacity Building, and the Child Care Eligibility and Benefits teams.
- Ensuring smooth daily operations and providing front-line support to both internal staff and the public.
Benefits
- Competitive benefit package
- Flexible work schedules
- Job stability
- Staff training
- Encouraging career advancement within the agency
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
