Administrative Assistant 1

Administrative Assistant 1 Position The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 1 position for the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center located in Nome, Alaska. What you will be doing: This position provides payroll processes, codes and reviews invoices for payment, research errors and processes expenditure corrections, record expenses and invoices in the facility’s Obligation Journal Assist Administrative Officer 2 with end of the month encumbrance that includes: Commodities, 24 hrs. utility, Point of Arrest (POA) and Commodities Maintain prisoner accounts, arrange all travel prisoners, and ordering of Institutional supplies, also contact vendors for quotes Assist with the daily mail run and commissary in the absence of the Office Assistant Other duties as assigned, special projects, provide administrative coverage during periods of time when other administrative staff are on leave or positions are vacant Our mission, values, and culture: The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry. The benefits of joining our team: Working for Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, you will not only be an important part of a team but will also have the opportunity for continued learning and growth. The working environment you can expect: Anvil Mountain Correctional Center is a minimum/medium custody facility that houses up to 150 inmates. You will be working closely with other staff daily. Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Integrity: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. 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. Minimum Qualifications: Six months of advanced 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 Six months of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience. Additional Required Information: The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$36.70, if criteria are met. 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. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications. 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. 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 465-4095 in Juneau or View phone number on click.appcast.io (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. Contact Information: Jessica Oleson Administrative Officer 2 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io GovernmentJobs.com