Program Coordinator 1 (PCN 063972)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS) is recruiting for a full-time Program Coordinator 1 located in Juneau, Alaska. The adoption associate coordinator works directly under the Program coordinator who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the adoption/guardianship support program. The associate coordinator will be working directly with the field personnel to ensure that all state and federal regulations for the program are in compliance. The position will work extensively with the ORCA case management and payment data system that includes the electronic processing of approving adoption and guardianship subsidies.

Requirements

Valid ID
Successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
Ability to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
Competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Competencies in Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Competencies in 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.
Competencies in Planning and Evaluating: 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.
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible experience assisting with planning, coordinating, and implementing administrative controls, work processes, and/or procedures for a program, project, business, or organization.
Ability to submit a copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are acceptable but must include the institution name/URL on documents provided) if required to meet minimum qualifications.
Ability to submit a list of three (3) professional references including daytime telephone numbers and email address; at least two (2) of these must be from a current or former supervisor.
Ability to fill out the Education section of the application completely.
Ability to provide copies of transcripts to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
Ability to document employer name, job title, dates of employment, and whether full- or part-time for work experience.
Certification that applicants have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.