Posting number: L1628
Department: Legislative Affairs
Division: Legislative Affairs Agency
Job classification: ANALYST PROGRAMMER III
Posting type: Open
Categories: IT and Computers
If you enjoy a multi-functional position, have exceptional oral communication and customer services skills, this may be the position for you!
This position is part of the Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency, Information Technology Section. The Information Technology group is a non-partisan entity that supports the technology needs of the Alaska State Legislature. We are looking for a candidate who has programming skills and a desire to support application development, maintenance and system enhancements. This position will provide the opportunity to maintain stable applications used in the State's legislative processes. This position will have the ability to work with development frameworks and tools, including C#.Net, SQL and Visual Studio.
Primary opportunities for this position may include, but are not limited to:
Why work for the Legislative Affairs Agency?
Working here is a chance to be a part of Alaska history. LAA employees provide essential nonpartisan support to the Legislature where vital policy and laws are created. The Agency is made up of eleven sections led by a management team with 200 years of combined legislative experience and institutional knowledge who, along with our staff, share an unwavering commitment to serving Alaskans. We work in a dynamic environment and teamwork is not just a buzzword, but fundamental to everything we do.
We value:
Accountability. We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.
Respect. We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
Integrity. We are honest and ethical in our work.
The Alaska Legislature values the unique contributions that candidates with diverse experiences, knowledge and backgrounds can bring to our work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace.
Comprehensive Benefit Package
The Alaska Legislature offers health benefits including a range of coverage choices for medical, dental, and vision; a health flexible spending account; as well as other health services such as Teladoc, Hinge Health, and Lantern. In addition, there are a variety of supplemental elections: life insurance, additional accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and both short- and long-term disability.
Health and Wellness
Employees have access to a 24/7 Wellness Center, which is a small fee-based workout facility ($50 annually) with two treadmills, two ellipticals, one recumbent bike, strength training equipment, free weights, two showers, one steam room, lockers, and towel service.
For mental health wellness, the State of Alaska offers free, confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial Well-Being
The State offers savings and investment plans, paid leave, insurance options, and more to help employees meet their financial goals.
This includes:
Professional Development
Professional development that empowers employees to do the work they love and reach their career goals is encouraged and expected.
Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance is supported through:
Analyst/Programmer III
Two years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of this experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty.
COVER LETTER
Please provide a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position and how your experience would help you in this role.
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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also 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. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Special Note:
This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(3). Positions in the Legislative Affairs Agency are required to be politically neutral.
Legislative Affairs Personnel
(907) 465-3854
personnelgroup@akleg.gov
The State of Alaska is a public sector employer taking care of a variety of needs across the great state. As an employer the State of Alaska opens up opportunities for employees to live and work in a place unlike any other.
