Accounting Technician ; PCN

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

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

Accounting Technician 1 – Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 12.

This position is located in Juneau. It may be relocated within Alaska with necessary approvals where infrastructure allows.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional to join our team in supporting the Division’s financial operations. The Accounting Technician 1 processes a high volume of payments to vendors and program participants. This position is responsible for researching transactions in the Division’s case management system as well as the State accounting system, and provides guidance to field staff regarding fiscal policies and practices.

Our mission is to support Alaskans with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment. We believe employment is a powerful, empowering force in an individual’s life. Guided by this belief, we honor and respect each person’s unique strengths, skills, choices, abilities, and cultural identity.

As a key member of the Fiscal Team, the Accounting Technician 1 plays an important role in advancing this mission, contributing directly to the operational success and financial integrity of the Division.

This role offers a rewarding and dynamic opportunity for individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced, detail-oriented environment. It requires a high level of skill, accuracy, and confidence – and offers a strong sense of accomplishment upon successful completion of training. The work is both challenging and engaging, and it supports self‑motivation and continued professional growth for those eager to advance in their careers.

Located in downtown Juneau, our office sits at the base of the Juneau‑Douglas Bridge, offering convenient access, plenty of parking, and proximity to Overstreet Park and the scenic Whale Walk. Your spacious workstation is equipped with dual monitors and an ergonomic setup, supporting both comfort and productivity. This position also offers the potential for a hybrid telework schedule following the successful completion of a 6‑month probationary period.

• Accounting Operations: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer’s accountability.
• 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.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please see the link:

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.

Substitutions:
Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping will substitute for the required experience.

Post‑secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required…