Job Description

Posting number: 55503

Department: Military & Veterans Affairs

Division: Alaska Military Youth Academy

Job classification: AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Platoon Leader

Posting type: Open

Categories: Planning and Development, Social Services, Safety, Project Management, Training, Communications, Community and Social Services

Summary

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA),

is recruiting for a MALE PLATOON LEADER!

This position is in the Supervisor Union (SU) bargaining unit at a range 15.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

This Platoon Leader position at AMYA involves supervising and mentoring at-risk youth in a structured, military-style residential environment. The primary focus is helping youth develop positive life skills, appropriate behavior, accountability, and the ability to cope with challenges. The role also involves supervising subordinate staff, addressing and correcting inappropriate behavior, evaluating employee performance, documenting incidents and performance, and ensuring policies and procedures are followed. When violations occur, the Platoon Leader is responsible for recommending appropriate corrective action. In short, it’s a youth-development, supervision, discipline, and leadership position that requires strong communication, consistency, judgment, and the ability to maintain structure while supporting young people.

Our Mission and Our Culture:

Together, these eight components show that AMYA is focused on whole-person development, not just discipline or academics. The program helps students learn to lead and work effectively with others, become responsible and engaged members of their communities, improve their reading and math skills and earn a diploma or GED, and develop practical employment skills such as résumé writing and interviewing. Students also learn everyday life skills, including financial management, teamwork, anger management, and avoiding drugs and alcohol. Health and hygiene education covers nutrition, substance awareness, and healthy relationships. Community service teaches responsibility and giving back, while daily exercise and sports promote physical fitness and healthy routines.

For the Platoon Leader position, this means you would be helping enforce and reinforce these areas every day. You would serve as a role model, mentor, supervisor, and disciplinarian while helping students build the habits and self-discipline needed to succeed after completing the 22-week program.

• Leadership & Followship: Learn positive leadership and followership responsibilities and positive roles within social groups.
• Responsible Citizenship: Understand the civic responsibilities and the role of the positive citizen within the community.
• Academic Excellence: Increase grade levels in reading and mathematics, attain a GED or high school diploma and pursue higher education.
• Job Skills: Learn Basic employment skills; resume writing, job interview techniques, and career exploration.
• Life Coping Skills: Learn personal financial management, teamwork, skills, anger management, and drug/alcohol avoidance strategies.
• Health & Hygiene: Understand nutritional basics, substance awareness, and positive personal relationships.
• Service to Community: Give back to the community by performing a minimum of 40 hours of service to the community.
• Physical Fitness: Improve personal fitness through daily exercise activities and intramural sports.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

As a Platoon Leader with AMYA, you will play a key leadership role in overseeing the daily logistical and operational functions of the cadre section. You will provide direction, coordination, and support to ensure cadre operations are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with the highest standards of program integrity. This position offers an opportunity to strengthen leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills while contributing directly to the success of the program and the community it serves. AMYA is committed to continuous professional growth and career development. Employees are encouraged to expand their knowledge and capabilities through ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including State-sponsored courses designed to build skills and support career advancement. These opportunities allow Platoon Leaders to develop as professionals while preparing for increased responsibilities and future career opportunities. In addition to meaningful leadership and development opportunities, AMYA provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both professionally and personally. Benefits include paid leave accrual, multiple retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage. Together, these benefits provide employees with valuable resources for maintaining their well-being, planning for the future, and building a sustainable career while serving the community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

AMYA is proudly situated at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), nestled amidst the scenic Arctic Valley with a three-mile paved trail for walking and jogging, and access to a no-cost fitness center and café at the Army. Guard Armory, providing opportunities to collaborate with military members and fellow state employees while supporting a healthy work-life balance and fulfilling our mission.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies.

• Conflict Management: Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Comply with established control systems and rules.
• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

To learn more about Alaska Military Youth Academy, please visit: Alaska Military Youth Academy

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

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 may 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 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are 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 examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Examples of duties

One year of experience as an AMYA Team Leader or the equivalent in any of the National Guard ChalleNGe programs;

AND

Possession of a valid driver license.

AND

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Substitution:

A high school diploma or GED;

AND

One year of experience, paid or volunteer, providing counseling or directing and coordinating group activities for youth ages 14 -19;

AND

Possession of a valid driver's license.

AND

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Special Requirements:

As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Platoon Leader must obtain a State of Alaska Commercial Driver License (CDL) with "P" endorsement within 90 days of initial appointment.

As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Platoon Leader must obtain American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification within 180 days of initial appointment.

Special Note:

As part of the examination process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted. The investigation includes a criminal record check and a review of work history to determine fitness of character and suitability for work around at-risk youth in an educational environment. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment; the circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

AMYA Platoon Leaders are required to obtain and possess a CDL, subsequent to a conditional job offer, candidates are required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and driving history background check as required by 49 CFR 382, unless otherwise exempted. Additionally, upon obtaining their CDL, AMYA Platoon Leaders will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing as required by 49 CFR 382.

AMYA Platoon Leaders work a nonstandard workweek, which may require rotation between day, evening and graveyard shifts, and may include weekends and holidays.

Use of tobacco products in the presence of the cadets enrolled at the AMYA is not permitted; the use of tobacco products is only permitted in designated locations.

Qualifications

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission. Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• If you have appropriately disclosed a felony or misdemeanor conviction - please bring court documents at the time of interview.

Job Specific Information:

• You will work closely with large groups of at-risk youth, which can be challenging and sometimes stressful. This role requires patience, resilience, and strong communication skills, but it also offers the rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• Candidates must be able to pass a federal background security check in order to qualify for military base access. All job offers are conditional pending the successful completion of the background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System card. The individual must also be able to maintain the clearance throughout employment

Commercial Driver’s License Required: This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

A Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position. A conditional hire approval can be given to applicants that do not yet possess a Class A CDL. This means that the proposed appointee must successfully obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

Bargaining Unit:

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Note: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:

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.

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 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/

EEO Statement:

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids 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.

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Supplemental information

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Contact Information: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Mr. Arthur L. Munnlyn

Commandant

TEAMS: (907) 428-7325

Email: arthur.munnlyn@akmya.org