Unemployment Insurance Technician 1 (Multiple PCNs)

Unemployment Insurance Technician 1

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for multiple Unemployment Insurance Technician 1s located in Anchorage! No Cover Letter Required!

These positions are in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 14.

What You Will Be Doing: You will be working in a claim center environment answering phone calls from the public to assist with their Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims and making benefit eligibility decisions. You will be provided with up to 12 weeks of paid training in class to help you acquire the knowledge and skills to process UI claims accurately, timely, and independently.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: The daily work environment includes interacting telephonically with unemployed Alaskans and employers by taking, processing, and educating on UI claims and eligibility determinations.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and makes recommendations.
• 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.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience that includes work such as providing customer service, support, and feedback; explaining laws, rules, policies and procedures, services, or program requirements; gathering information and making eligibility or benefit determinations; calculating costs, refunds, taxes, or benefits; providing written explanations, summaries, reports, or correspondence; or eliciting information and inputting data into information systems or databases.

Additional Required Information: This recruitment is for Alaska residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time. Documents required at the time of interview include a list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s). A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable. If selected for an interview, your interview will be followed by a written assessment activity of up to 30 minutes.

Legal Employment: The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

Application Notice: You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" page.

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

Bargaining Unit: If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, you must mark that it does not apply to you. 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.

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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 1-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.

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