Administrative Assistant 1

The division is constantly growing with over a dozen new positions created last year. We are an agency that values internal growth with many staff promoting up the ranks. These positions are intended to support licensing activities and are a great opportunity for the incumbent to learn about licensing and train for the next step in your career with us. This position provides technical and administrative support for the State of Alaska’s Professional Licensing section. The incumbent will work on a wide variety of processes using many forms of technology, proprietary software, applications, and media designed specifically for the professional licensing unit.

The mission of the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing is to ensure that competent, professional and regulated commercial services are available to Alaska consumers.

Join this amazing team of support staff devoted to ensuring the licensure of Alaskan professionals and businesses. The division is devoted to the growth of our employees. Apply now and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow professionally.

This position works on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau. This is a full-time position position with work hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Organization and Attention to Detail: Ability to remain organized with projects and multiple email inbox management, thorough when performing work and display of a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work.

• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal communication abilities; ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing or verbally; ability to write with minimal typos or grammatical errors.

• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work based on priorities and needs as they arise; ability to provide critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities.

• Self-Motivated and Managed: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Required Information

If selected, provide the following at the time of the interview:

• A list of three (3) professional references (must be former/current supervisor), one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).

• If available copies of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference.

Contact Information

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year