Office Assistant

Exemption

Recruitment exempt from hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

Recruitment open to Alaska residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirement.

As an Office Assistant II, perform a wide range of clerical duties in support of the Alaska State Troopers for C Detachment's Yukon‑Kuskokwim Delta region. Provide support in judicial service, case management, payroll, and general clerical. Learn a variety of skills and a broad working knowledge of the Division of Alaska State Troopers that will prepare you for many promotional opportunities.

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 be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support of law enforcement activities.

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 phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned, while gaining experience in a range of administrative duties that will provide a foundation for growth in multiple functional areas.

Position located full‑time at the Alaska State Trooper post in Bethel, Alaska. 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 accurate data entry 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.

High school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.

Substitution:
Education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocation education equal one month of experience).

Special

Note:

High school diploma equivalent means one of the following:
1) a GED;
2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours;
3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university;
4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years and includes basic clerical tasks.

Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to operate motor vehicles. Such positions require that the applicant possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older.

Some positions in this class may require skill in typing. Recruitment and selection may include this requirement.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with…