Administrative Assistant

Overview

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

As an Administrative Assistant I, you will perform a wide range of technical and administrative duties in support of the Alaska State Troopers for C Detachment's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. This position provides support for the Bethel post and the C Detachment Deputy Commander in the areas of payroll, procurement, finance, human resources, case management, and judicial services. You will learn a variety of skills and gain a broad working knowledge of the Division of Alaska State Troopers to prepare you for promotional opportunities.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of DPS, you would provide direct support of law enforcement activities to help meet this mission.

As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability as they serve rural Alaska. In this fast-paced environment you will work with a professional team, while gaining experience in a range of administrative duties that provide a foundation for growth in multiple functional areas.

This position is located and works full-time out of the Alaska State Trooper post located in Bethel, Alaska. The work environment is friendly, team oriented and productive.

• Excellent customer service skills, demonstrating professional and friendly communication while handling a wide range of situations and demographics.
• Strong written, verbal, and detail-oriented communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information.
• Attention to detail while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment to ensure accurately entering data into multiple systems, reviewing documents, processing and routing court paperwork and handling payments.
• Experience and skill with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Time management skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities from several sources while working independently with minimal supervision.

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 this mission interests you and this position aligns with your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on the Department of Public Safety website.
The organization may provide the following as part of the application guidance: six months of advanced clerical experience (examples include Office Assistant 2, Accounting Clerk, or similar roles) or six months 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 equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education equal one month.)

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 a confidentiality agreement concerning the work encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

Education: To verify education used to meet the minimum qualifications, fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, indicate the number…