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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting for an Office Assistant 2 position in our Juneau Central Office. What you will be doing: As an Office Assistant 2, you will provide administrative support and advanced clerical support for the Division of Behavioral Health. Your job duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the Director, coding and processing invoices and timesheets, property control, arranging travel; and providing backup assistance and training to other administrative support staff. This position also handles a variety of business correspondence including memos, spreadsheets, reports, and supplemental documents including manuals, workbooks, brochures, etc. that are generated by both the Division and Division staff for dissemination to partner organizations and intra-agency personnel.Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.Our Division Vision: We will partner to support a strong continuous behavioral health service continuum through technical assistance, regulatory guidance, and optimized resource allocation to meet the dynamic needs of Alaskans. Our Division Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community. The benefits of joining our team: We offer exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. The Division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected as they enrich our overall team environment.The working environment you can expect: The position is conveniently located at: 350 Main St., Suite 214 Juneau, AK 99801 In the vibrant downtown area of Juneau near the Alaska State Capitol Building, courthouse, governor's mansion, state and city museums, and within walking distance to various restaurants, coffee shops, and gift stores.This position is office-based work.Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below.Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside State government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.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.Clerical: Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, and using and completing forms.A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. 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

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High school diploma or the equivalent.ANDOne year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.Substitution: Education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocation education equal one month of experience).Special Note: "High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a G.E.D.; 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years and includes basic clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs.Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to operate motor vehicles. Such positions require that the applicant possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older.Some position in this class may require skill in typing. Recruitment and selection may include this requirement.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Maria Sapinoso Administrative Assistant 3Phone: (907) 465-2170Fax: (907) 465-2668Email: maria sapinoso@alaska.gov