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Local Government Specialist 1|2|3
Location: US-AK-Anchorage
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What you will be doing:
Do you enjoy helping people? Do you want to make a difference in rural Alaska communities? Leveraging technology and innovation, our candidate will establish and maintain working relationships with communities throughout the state by providing advice and assistance in all areas of local governance including but not limited to elections, administration, ordinances, resolutions, codification, boundary changes, planning and land use, and much more. The candidate will also be part of the Rural Utility Business Advisor (RUBA) Program working with assigned communities on improving managerial and financial best practices.
Our organization, mission and culture: The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development assists the Governors vision for Alaska with a focus on outcomes, an efficient use of Alaskas abundant resources, and putting individual Alaskans before bureaucracy. The Division of Community and Regional Affairs promotes the department's vision by providing information, technical and financial assistance, training and other capacity building resources for communities.
The benefits of joining our team:
You will be joining a team of passionate employees who demonstrate a high level of initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to adapt to a changing environment, and an interest in working with rural Alaska communities. There are periodic opportunities for advancement within the division. The option for teleworking may be available and the division offers flexible work weeks.
The working environment you can expect:
The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is located on the 16th floor of the Atwood building in downtown Anchorage. Free covered parking is provided. You will be part of a dynamic team of professionals who enjoy working with the rural Alaska communities they serve. Who we are looking for: The successful candidate will need the following knowledge, skills, abilities and experience (KSAEs): Knowledge of current issues and concerns of rural communities and traveled to or lived in rural Alaska. Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance, both on-site and distance, to entities in rural Alaska communities. Two (2) or more experiences conducting training or teaching adults in a rural setting either in person or through online platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom, etc. Experience communicating policies, rules, regulations and statutes to the public, co-workers, and government officials in oral or written form. - Demonstrated experience with computerized accounting systems with emphasis on governmental accounting using programs such as Quicken, QuickBooks and technical skills in reading budgets and certified financial statements.
Special Notice: This position requires frequent travel to rural communities in Alaska, some of which have no commercial accommodations and requires the incumbent to sleep in city hall or in a school. In addition, travel to these rural communities may be via small planes and other conveyances. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualification for Local Government Specialist 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in - Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones 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.
- Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
- Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, budget administration, financial services, social services, public administration, legal or paralegal services, grant development, and/or providing administrative support to a business, organization, or program. Special Note: Special note: Some positions require frequent travel to rural communities in Alaska, some of which have no commercial accommodations and require the incumbent to sleep in city hall or in a school. In addition, travel to these rural communities may be via small planes and other conveyances. Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. Typically gained by means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. Minimum Qualification for Local Government Specialist 2: A completed Local Government Specialist Flex 1 Training Plan OR Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in - Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones 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.
- Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
- Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, budget administration, financial services, social services, public administration, legal or paralegal services, grant development, and/or providing administrative support to a business, organization, or program. Special Note: Special note: Some positions require frequent travel to rural communities in Alaska, some of which have no commercial accommodations and requires the incumbent to sleep in city hall or in a school. In addition, travel to these rural communities may be via small planes and other conveyances. Competencies means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. Typically gained by means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. Training and education in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. Minimum Qualification for Local Government Specialist 3: A completed Local Government Specialist Flex 2 Training Plan OR Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in - Advocacy: Organizes and leads advocacy efforts with local, state, and federal government entities and elected officials that support the mission of an agency.
- 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.
- Teaches Others: Helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
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