State of Alaska · 6 hours ago
Administrative Assistant 2 - Long Term Non Permanent
Glennallen, AK
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26/hr - $26/hr
0+ years expThe State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is seeking a Long-Term, Non-Permanent Administrative Assistant 2 in Glennallen. This role involves providing technical administrative support, processing personnel actions, ensuring timely payroll for firefighters, and managing travel and financial coordination during fire season.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Be the welcoming face of the area office , helping the public navigate Forestry programs such as burn permits, emergency firefighter hiring, timber sales, firewood permits, and other essential services
Play a key role in supporting Alaska’s wildfire workforce by processing personnel actions for permanent, seasonal, non-permanent, and emergency fire staff, including hiring, separations, status changes, and emergency firefighter hiring packets
Ensure firefighters are paid accurately and on time by reviewing and processing timesheets and payroll documentation in compliance with bargaining agreements, State policy, and the fast-paced demands of fire season
Handle travel and financial coordination that keeps operations moving , including travel authorizations, purchasing card transactions, invoice processing, vendor payments, and lodging arrangements during periods of high fire activity
Support day-to-day operations through procurement and office coordination , working with vendors and managing purchases for office supplies and services that keep the team equipped and ready
Contribute directly to emergency response efforts , maintaining confidential personnel, financial, and fire records while providing administrative support at fire camps or staging areas—sometimes requiring extended travel and work in remote or rugged conditions
Qualification
Required
Six months of entry-level technical experience in one or more administrative functional areas such as human resources, accounting, administration, and procurement
One year of advanced-level clerical experience
One year of post-secondary education from an accredited college (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours equals 1 year)
One year of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience
Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production
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
Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work
Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others
Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment
At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide three professional references
Benefits
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
Company
State of Alaska
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.72MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-05-22Grant· $0.22M
Leadership Team
Dominick Liriano
CEO/President
Anne Zink
Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska
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