Are you someone looking for a positive work environment where you serve others and your work matters?

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Human Resource Technician 2 position!

This position is available to State of Alaska residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is eligible for membership in the Confidential Employees Association bargaining unit at a range 14.

What you will be doing:

As the DMVA HR Technician you will play a significant role in the Department's recruitment strategy and implementation working with the Department's HR Business Partner. You will guide supervisors through consultations and review recruitment requests, analyze special considerations against regulations and practices and process a variety of HR actions.

You will facilitate the success of a diverse clientele of hiring managers, helping them navigate systems, organized and transparent documentation, regulations and best practices throughout the recruitment process. You will support various HR functions through a process improvement focus, special projects, reports and grow your expertise to serve as an effective HR technical instructor role for DMVA! You will grow your technical HR expertise to embody the spirit of the State of Alaska's Merit Principle and equal opportunity. At the end of the day, you'll enjoy knowing you've contributed to meaningful missions that serve well deserving and/or vulnerable Alaskans at times of particular need.

Our organization, mission and culture:

Our mission at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is to provide highly motivated, effective professionals to execute global, theater, and state operations. We are always prepared to respond to and assist in the recovery from domestic disasters and emergencies; we serve and support Alaska's veterans; educate Alaska teens in disciplined, structured environments; and cultivate ethically driven members into strong, capable, and innovative leaders.

Our Division of Administrative Services (DAS) maintains excellent service delivery to our clients through the Fiscal, Procurement, IT, Budget and HR sections, while facilitating administrative, procedural and critical decision-making for the Department. We pride ourselves on being a highly motivated, customer-service oriented agency, in which the Human Resource Technician 2 serves as a vital team member. You will help us attract, process and retain our most valuable resource - its people - through effective technical HR services in support of our agency's mission.

The benefits of joining our team:

Working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, State of Alaska, comes with many benefits and personal satisfaction, for example:

* A supportive, collaborative, growth-focused DAS team that are well-connected daily (electronically and in person). We see you as an individual, care about your professional development and will train you! We are eager to add another partner to the rewarding field of Human Resources!

* Flexibility in work schedules: Alternative work schedules, paid holidays and once per week teleworking are options to consider.

* A choice to be represented by the Confidential Employees Bargaining Unit Association (CEA). This comes with many negotiated contractual benefits, recurrent professional development training, opportunity for assisted college tuition, legal services assistance, Employee Assistance Program services, and much more!

* FREE access to on-site gym facilities!!

* Easy commute from the Valley, Anchorage, and Eagle River

* Beautiful campus with opportunities for recreation with walking trails and wildlife viewing

* Ample parking, secure building on base, and on-site cafeteria

* Positions with the State of Alaska offer SBS, accrual of paid leave, PERS retirement plan, life insurance, additional options to save in a Deferred Compensation account toward retirement, and a competitive health, vision, and dental plan, as well as a pet insurance option!

The working environment you can expect:

The Human Resource Technician 2 position will be located at the National Guard Armory, in the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson military installation (Anchorage-Eagle River). You will join DAS civilian public servants that support the administrative functions of the department, which includes the National Guard, Office of Veterans Affairs, Emergency Management and the Alaska Military Youth Academy amongst others. This requires confidentiality and the ability to work effectively in a combined civilian and military work environment.

We are a collaborative, positive, and passionate team focused on challenging and rewarding work! Our leadership is truly people-focused. Team members are encouraged to have a seat at the table to voice their innovative and effective solutions, and serve others with their improvements and contributions.

Who we are looking for:

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies:

* Self-Management: 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.

* Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

* Recruitment/Placement: Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying, attracting, and selecting individuals and placing them into positions to address changing organizational needs.

* Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

* Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

* 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.

* NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check will include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access.

Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. Using a private vehicle will require a valid Alaska Driver's License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!!

Six months of entry technical level experience in human resource work equivalent to a Human Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent and one year of advanced clerical experience.

Substitution:

One year of postsecondary education (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours from an accredited college or university equals one year) in any field.

Special Note:

High school graduation "equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a G.E.D (i.e. passing the General Educational Development test).; 2) completion of any basic adult education course of 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 hours per week); 3) six months of work experience performing duties related to office or clerical support; 4) twelve months of work experience involving some routine tasks related to office or clerical support; 5) highest grade of school completed plus any kind of work experience that totals 12 years or more; or 6) acceptance for admission in full standing by an accredited college or university.

"Human resource" work includes experience in recruitment and selection, classification, employee training, employer provided benefits programs, employment law compliance, personnel, payroll, or employee or labor relations.

At the time of interview, you must provide:

* A list of two professional references, one of whom must have directly supervised your work performance.

* Copies of at least one performance evaluation(s). Alternatively, you may substitute with at least one professional letter(s) of reference if evaluations are not available.

EDUCATION:

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in theed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deem.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish specific tasks. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. Please ensure your radio-button responses are supported in your application packet.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES:

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE:

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (800)587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at

https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

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 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE:

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recruitment.services@alaska.gov

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Jin Chong

Administrative Officer 2

(907) 428-7251

jin.chong@alaska.gov