Associate Attorney 1 (PCN 02-0031)

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Associate Attorney 1 (PCN 02-0031)

Salary

$28.69 Hourly

Location

Anchorage, AK

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34397

Department

Administration

Division

Alaska Public Offices Commission

Opening Date

04/29/2022

Closing Date

7/20/2022 5:00 PM Alaska

Division

Alaska Public Offices Commission

Position Open To

Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit

Partially Exempt

Range

17

Job Description


The Department of Administration, Alaska Public Offices Commission, is recruiting for a Associate Attorney 1 located in Anchorage!

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.  If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

What you will be doing:
First and foremost you will be learning the statutes and regulations that apply to election campaign activity in the state of Alaska.

Next, you will be applying what you learned to specific fact situations to reach conclusions and make recommendations concerning candidate and group compliance with Alaska's campaign disclosure laws and regulations.

Finally, you will be assisting candidates and groups in their efforts to be compliant with Alaska's campaign disclosure laws and regulations.
 
Our organization, mission, and culture:
Our mission is to provide the public with transparency in elections. This means candidates and groups engaged in election activity must identify their contributors and how much they contribute. We insure that candidates and groups report their contributors and expenditures in a timely fashion according to the timelines set forth in Alaska's campaign disclosure statutes and regulations. We also insure that candidates and groups follow all of the rules and limitations contained in those statutes and regulations. It is an exciting and fast paced job, but for the right person, ultimately very rewarding.
 
The benefit of joining our team:
We have an excellent benefit package including generous vacation time. If you are interested in how politics works and how political campaigns are run, this is the position for you. 

The working conditions you can expect:
This position is located in the Anchorage office located within the Charter College building at Lake Otis Pkwy. and Northern Lights Blvd.  Daily work will include tracking reports and expectations, issuing courtesy notices for upcoming deadlines, issuing civil penalty assessments for late filings, assisting filers with completing forms, and providing guidance related to requirements.
 
Who we are looking for:
The successful candidate for this position will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
  • 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.
  • Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
  • Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  • Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
  • Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

If you can see yourself in this position, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

Positions in this job class are in the Partially-Exempt service. 

Additional Required Information

**INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION**

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only.  Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required for this position. Please attach a separate, professional cover letter to your application before submitting it online. Your cover letter must clearly outline how you meet the position-specific competencies outlined above.  Your cover letter will be used as a writing sample and to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not attach a separate, professional cover letter, you will not advance to the interview phase.

Additional Required Information: 
Please bring the following documents at the time of interview:
  • Copies of your three most-recent evaluations or letters of recommendation; and
  • Three professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. Copies of transcripts will be required at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution.  It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
 
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.
 
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.

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

APSIN CLEARANCE
Due to the nature of the work of the Public Defender Agency and access to APSIN at the workplace, the individual who is selected for this position will be required to pass a background investigation and may be re-fingerprinted. Full disclosure of ALL past criminal convictions (both misdemeanor and felony including suspended impositions of sentence) at the time of application is required. Convictions may lead to disqualification due to the requirements necessary to access these systems. 
 

Contact Information

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission (including account creation) or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or 907-465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword


For specific information in reference to the position, please contact the hiring manager listed in the Contact Information section below:

Thomas R. Lucas
Associate Attorney 2 / Campaign disclosure Coordinator
907-276-4176


Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits
  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State:   See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/programs/index.html for additional information.
      • AVTEC
      • Confidential
      • Correctional Officers
      • Marine Engineers
      • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
      • Supervisory
      • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
      • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
    • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts.  Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
      • General Government
      • Labor, Trades and Crafts
      • Public Safety Employees Association
      • Masters, Mates & Pilots
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
  • 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

Retirement Benefits
  • 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
  • Note:  The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/retirement/index.html for additional information
 
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • Eleven paid holidays a year
  • Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.html for additional information

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Does your work history demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills? Please explain.
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Do you have experience identifying relevant facts and applicable rules, laws, statutes, or regulations to reach a logical conclusion? Please explain.
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Do you posses strong skills in MS Office to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook? Please explain.
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Please describe what you find most appealing about this position. Please note that your response to this question will be evaluated, along with your cover letter, as a writing sample.

Required Question

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