Accounting Technician 3 (PCN 20-1032)

Job Description

The Department of Corrections Division of Institutions is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 3 position located in Anchorage Alaska.

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What You Will Be Doing:

Under general direction from the Inmate Banking Supervisor this position conducts comprehensive internal audit activities including analysis decision-making and recommendations as well as reviewing fiscal and accounting transactions pertaining to all inmate financial accounts. The role is also responsible for delivering training and providing oversight of inmate banking addition it encompasses the review and audit of inmate funds and welfare funds managed by the Department .

Our Mission Values and Culture:

Inmate Banking works within the Division of Institutional Directors Office and provides essential financial support to the operations of the Department in support of its mission to provide secure confinement reformative programs and a process of supervised community integration to enhance the safety of our communities.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

By joining the Inmate Banking team you will be an integral member of this fun dynamic unit building strong antilitical skills while embracing the values of integrity accountability continuious improvements and taking pride in doing our part to support the Departments mission.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The work environment is collaborative and customer service oriented. Our Inmate Banking Team works as a tight knit group that values each others contributions.

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Auditing: Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance economy and efficiency and program audits.

• Internal Controls: Knowledge of the principles methods and techniques for establishing internal control activities (for example authorizations verifications reconciliations) monitoring their use and evaluating their performance (for example identification of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies).

• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws regulations and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of technical level accounting or bookkeeping experience of which at least one year was at the full-proficiency level.

Substitutions:

Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for up to one year of the required experience at the non-full-proficiency level (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 9 semester/12 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.

An associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college will substitute for the required two years of experience if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours at or above the 200 level in Accounting.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected for an interview the applicant must provide the following:

• Last three performance evaluations (a letter of reference from a professional reference may substitute for an evaluation)

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The States 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.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS

Please be aware this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

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- or 465-4095 in Juneau or (TTY) 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.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll-free) or if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to .

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Kari Wheeler
Inmate Banking Manager

Required Experience:

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