Military youth administrative assistant at State of Alaska Anchorage, AK

Military youth administrative assistant job at State of Alaska. Anchorage, AK.

Full job description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Alaska Military Youth Academy is recruiting for a Administrative Assistant 3!

This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 15 .

What You Will Be Doing:

The Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA) is Alaska's Premier Leadership Academy. Working at AMYA provides the opportunity to assist Alaska's youth in becoming their best selves. The Administrative Assistant 3 performs and assists with oversight for multiple administrative functional areas that require adopting internal processes to meet the needs/requirements of the organization. A significant portion of the duties and work are performed independently based on knowledge, skills and abilities and this position focuses on providing technical and detailed administrative support with emphasis on budgeting, creating and maintaining multiple spreadsheets, databases, and reporting requirements of complex State and Federal accounting systems. The work of an Administrative Assistant 3 is an integral part of a program for Alaska's youth that has long reaching opportunities for success.

Our Mission and Culture:

The Alaska Military Youth Academy strives to guide Alaska's youth towards having a more fulfilling, successful life, through teaching responsibility, leaders, citizenship, life coping skills, academic excellence, job skills, and many other aids that help shape who they may become.

Benefits of Joining our Team:

We believe in making a difference in the lives of Alaska's youth, We do so through preparation and perseverance. Come be inspired by our youth and be part of a footprint that lasts for years to come while you watch positive change happen before your eyes.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Administrative Assistant 3 position is located on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) at Camp Carroll. It provides ample parking, beautiful mountain views, trails for breaktime walking or jogging, and access to a no-cost fitness center. The daily work environment is generally indoors, in an office setting, but also involves walking around outside to various buildings on campus and working with your peers where they are located.

Who We Are Looking For:

The Alaska Military Youth Academy is looking for someone that can bring the following to the table:

• Accountability : Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• 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.
• Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving : Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

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

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

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order 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. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver 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 is not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the…