
Posting number: 55190
Department: Fish & Game
Division: DWC-Wildlife Conservation Headquarters
Job classification: Administrative Officer 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Natural Resources, Customer Service, Sciences, Office and Administrative Support, Wildlife, Payroll/Benefits Administration
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting
for an Administrative Officer 1 located in Juneau, Alaska!
The Alaska Deparment of Fish and Game, Division or Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for an Administrative Officer 1 (PCN 112139) position to join our team in Juneau.
This position is part of the Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) headquarters administrative team and directly supports headquarters staff, the Statewide Information Services, Data Management, and Education Outreach programs, as well as provides support to all the regional admin. This position supervises one Adminstative Assistant 2 located in Juneau. The Administrative Officer works independently, provides leadership and management support in the areas of budget development, procurement, personnel management, payroll, travel, and policy and procedures.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount, and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The benefits of joining the headquarters team include the opportunity to work with a diverse group of dedicated professionals who support each other while providing administrative support to the Division of Wildlife Conservation. The position allows a flexible work schedule and potential for hybrid telework agreement after a training period.
The position is located in Juneau in the Fish and Game building that sits next to the whale monument in the downtown area overlooking the Gastineau Channel. There is access to glaciers, trails, skiing, and other various establishments nearby. This position will have their own office and work with a great group of dedicated staff.
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following strengths and competencies:
To view the general description and example of duties for an Administrative Officer 1 please
go to the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience providing administrative support to a business or organization, business administration, public administration, finance, banking, accounting, industrial relations, marketing, human resource management, logistics and supply chain management, or a similar business field.
“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.
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:
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.
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Your responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
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.
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s 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. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
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.
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.
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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
melissa.walter@alaska.gov

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