Accounting Technician 2 (090014) na State of Alaska, AK

About the Department

What You Wil Be Doing:
As an Accounting Technician 2 in the DAS Revenue Section, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial management and reporting of reimbursable revenues related to the Veterans Services budget and Departmental Reimbursable Services Agreements, by processing transactions, maintaining detailed records, reconciling accounts, and supporting compliance with relevant regulations to facilitate transparent and efficient financial operations.

Our Mission, Our Culture:
Our mission at Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is to provide highly motivated, effective professionals to execute global, theater, and state operations. We are always prepared to respond to and assist in the recovery from domestic disasters and emergencies; we serve and support Alaska's veterans; educate Alaska teens in disciplined, structured environments; and cultivate ethically driven members into strong, capable, and innovative leaders. 

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Joining the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ Division of Administrative Services offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a motivated, customer-service focused team dedicated to supporting DMVA divisions and the organized militia, while working in a respectful and empathetic workplace that values individual achievements; along with this fulfilling role, you will enjoy benefits such as paid leave accrual, diverse retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, ensuring your well-being and professional growth as you serve your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The Accounting Technician 2 position within DAS’s five-person revenue collection team at the scenic Auke Bay Joint Use Facility offers a friendly, dedicated, and team-oriented office environment with an alternate workweek, ample parking, outdoor amenities like paved trails for walking, jogging, or berry picking, and a no-cost on-site fitness center, providing a convenient and attractive location that supports both professional collaboration and personal well-being.

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

• Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• 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.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. 

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: Accounting Technician 2 Class Specifications

Position Duties

One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience.

Substitutions:
Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience.

Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Minimum Qualifications

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.  

Ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required qualifications for the job class. 

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current of 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).  
• Only include transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Other requirements for the Position:
May travel to different offices by car or SUV for face-to-face meetings, banking purposes, etc. Civilian workers support the administrative functions of the department which includes National Guard and Homeland Security, which requires confidentiality and the ability to work in a combined civilian and military work environment.

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.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 
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 when applying.  

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 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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Other Qualifications

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