Office Assistant 2 (PCN 06-1162 - Office Lead)

 
 
What you will be doing:
This Office Assistant (OA) 2 position provides administrative support to meet the needs of the Fairbanks Public Health Center and local communities within the Interior & Northern Region. This position maintains, updates, and develops policy and procedures to ensure accurate data capture and processing. The OA 2 directly supports the Administrative Supervisor by working with the front office staff to ensure the completion of staff training and understanding front office policy and procedures.

Our organization, mission and culture: 
As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families.  
 
The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values: 

• Accountability- We are committed to responsible use of human, financial and environmental resources. 
• Respect- We provide services without discrimination or judgment. 
• Human Potential- We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities. 
• Integrity- We are honest and ethical in all we do. 
• Scientific Excellence- We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team:
Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities all across Alaska to create meaningful contributions to the public’s health. Learn and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play.
 
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located at 1025 W Barnette St, in Fairbanks, Alaska, known as the Golden Heart City.  Fairbanks is almost centrally located within the state, nestled in the Tanana Valley of Interior Alaska, and just 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle.

Fairbanks is a vibrant and resourceful community which celebrates long summer days, culminating in the internationally known Midnight Sun Game, a baseball game played on the summer solstice.  In winter, Fairbanks plays host to the Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race and is world renowned for viewing the Northern Lights.

For more information on Fairbanks: http://fairbanks-alaska.com/ or http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/
 
Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position the candidate will need the following core competencies:

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Clerical: Applies knowledge of clerical equipment and software, processes, techniques, and professional standards to complete routine office work to generally accepted professional standards. Completes work independently with minimal supervision. Uses skills and abilities to complete tasks consisting of many different and connected parts, including deciding which processes to use.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work
• Customer Service: Interacts with recipients of services (internal or external customers) in a way that provides accurate, timely, and effective information and service in a courteous and professional manner.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
 
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsHigh school diploma or the equivalent.
AND
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 G.E.D.; 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 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 such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.

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 position in this class may require skill in typing. Recruitment and selection may include this requirement.At the time of interview please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone.
2. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) if used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

If chosen for the position, you will be required to provide the following items prior to employment:

1. Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella immunizations.
2. Proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or a signed declaration statement).
3. Annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement. 
4. Proof of Tuberculosis screening within past 12 months. 
5. A copy of current Alaska driver's license.  

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.  Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
 
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required 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 being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application.  (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview or if not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
 
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 interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed 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.  Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.  If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.  A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
 
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level.  Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position.  This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
 
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
 
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
 
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.
 
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
 
NOTICE
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EEO STATEMENT
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