Administrative Assistant 2

Salary: $26.90 Hourly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 53994
Department: Public Safety
Division: Fire and Life Safety
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Fire and Life Safety
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 14


Job Description
The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet

As in order to be considered for employment at this time.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: This position is responsible for overseeing statewide fire service testing and coordinating certification programs. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining databases, managing fire training coordination, and conducting financial and programmatic monitoring and analysis. Additional duties encompass procurement and purchasing, expenditure tracking and reconciliation, and oversight of the Certifying Officer program. The role also involves developing and maintaining office administrative procedures, managing correspondence and record-keeping, coordinating and transcribing meetings, and handling special administrative projects as needed.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
Our mission is to establish and uphold professional standards for fire personnel while setting curriculum requirements for the certification of training programs.



Our Core Values:
• Firefighter Safety - Ensuring the well-being of those who protect our communities.
• Effective & Open Communication - Fostering collaboration and transparency.
• Public Service - Committing to excellence in service to our communities.
• Continuous Education & Training - Promoting lifelong learning and skill development.
• Professional Credibility & Integrity - Maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Community Support - Strengthening relationships with the communities we serve.
• Transparent Processes - Upholding accountability and openness in all we do.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to shape the professional development of nearly every firefighter in Alaska, directly contributing to the safety and effectiveness of fire service personnel statewide. This role provides avenues for career growth, ongoing training, and professional development, ensuring you stay at the forefront of fire service standards. Flexible work schedules and potential telework options support a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, travel opportunities may be available to support Alaska Fire Standards Council operations, allowing for hands-on engagement with fire departments across the state. Your work will have a lasting impact on the fire service community, enhancing training, certification, and overall public safety.
THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

3000 C Street, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503 is an office environment for the entire Division of Fire and Life Safety. We are a tenant in a larger, five tenant building with a gated parking garage.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Adaptability: Effectively adjusts to changing priorities by gathering relevant information, applying critical thinking, and managing multiple demands in a dynamic environment.
• Audit Reporting: Demonstrates strong understanding in audit principles, practices, and techniques, including analyzing findings and providing clear recommendations based on criteria, conditions, causes, and effects.
• Clerical Proficiency: Skilled in administrative tasks such as data entry, record maintenance, document preparation, shorthand, and form completion, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Data Management: Possesses a strong awareness of data management principles, including data modeling, backup and recovery, warehousing, mining, archiving, disposal, and standardization. Awareness in computer hardware, software development, and system integration for effective data handling and analysis.
• Decision Support: Applies decision support theories, methods, and tools to synthesize and evaluate complex situations, providing well-informed recommendations for stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Interpersonal Skills: Builds and maintains positive relationships by demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity. Effectively navigates interactions with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be difficult, distressed, or in challenging situations.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to a positive and productive work environment. Demonstrates strong communication, written and verbally, cooperation, and problem-solving skills to achieve shared goals and support team success

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website:

Minimum Qualifications


Six months of entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources, accounting, administration, and procurement. This experience includes work such as Administrative Assistant 1, Accounting Technician 1, Human Resource Technician 1, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

OR
One year of advanced-level clerical experience. This experience includes work such as Office Assistant 2, Accounting Clerk, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

OR
One year of post-secondary education from an accredited college (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours equals 1 year)

OR
One year of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience. (Three semester or four quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.)

Special Note:
Examples of entry-level technical experience include:
-Assisting in the preparation of reports reflecting the examinations made, discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required for adjusting accounts. Assisting with the implementation of corrections.
-Verifying the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and documents; determining the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected and the debit and credit entries to be made; determining the entries required to bring accounts into balance; preparing encumbrances, expenditures, adjustments, billings, and other transaction documents for the account; and maintaining records of transactions and current status of accounts.
-Preparing standard and ad hoc reports; making periodic projections and analyzing trends; notifying supervisor of need for additional promotional efforts; and recommending additional promotional materials or methods to secure optimum enrollment.
-Receiving supply requests, reviewing and approving for completeness and conformity to guidelines. Preparing and processing various documents such as purchase orders, delivery orders, and bid specifications.

Examples of advanced clerical experience include:
-Reviewing complex or questionable applications or documents and searching files and regulations to determine accuracy of information to clarify applicant status; using judgment in applying criteria, rules, regulations, and policies; providing information to organizational unit staff on administrative processes and procedures; tracking expenditures; and completing necessary administrative paperwork according to regulations.
-Composing letters and memoranda; completing and reviewing forms for completeness and accuracy using readily available information from multiple sources and established guidelines and procedures. Examples of such tasks include time sheets, appointment paperwork, or required drug testing notifications for employees in positions requiring possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Additional Required Information
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
SPECIAL NOTE:

• The Bureau has access to department fleet vehicles that may not be available for staff use when needed. Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for work-related matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to use of a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the state.

• There will be air travel to conduct Bureau and Council business required under AS 18.70.020 and AS 18.70.340 and for other position specific training opportunities

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:

• Please provide three (3) professional references with current contact information specifically selected who will support your abilities for this position (in your Applicant Profile)
• Provide two (2) most recent performance evaluations, if applicable.
• If using education to meet minimum qualifications, you must provide copies of official academic transcripts

BACKGROUND CHECK
This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Timothy W Fisher

Plan Review Supervisor

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Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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