Local Government Specialist 2

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in rural Alaskan communities? 

Would you like the opportunity to travel in rural Alaska? Are you willing to live and work in Bethel or Dillingham?

Join our dynamic team and become a catalyst for change.

This position is being recruited in both our Bethel and Dillingham offices.

Our candidate will have the unique opportunity to establish and nurture invaluable relationships with communities across the state by providing advice and assistance in all areas of local governance including but not limited to: elections, personnel management, financial management, managing water and other necessary utilities, ordinances, Alaska Statute Title 29, emergency and disaster response, and much more.

Our organization, mission and culture: 

The Department assists the Governor’s vision for Alaska with a focus on outcomes, an efficient use of Alaska’s abundant resources, and putting individual Alaskans before bureaucracy.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) promotes strong communities and healthy economies by providing information, technical assistance, financial assistance, and other capacity building resources to communities.

The benefits of joining our team:
As part of our team, you'll work alongside driven individuals who take initiative and excel in interpersonal skills. There are periodic opportunities for advancement within the division. After the completion of a probationary period, and sometimes sooner, we offer the opportunity for teleworking and flexible work weeks. By joining us, you will experience the benefits of a supportive team, career growth, and a flexible work environment.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is being recruited in both our Bethel and Dillingham offices.

We are looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of current issues and concerns of rural communities and traveled to or lived in rural Alaska.

Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance, both on-site and distance, to entities in rural Alaska communities.

Two (2) or more experiences conducting training or teaching adults in a rural setting either in person or through online platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom, etc.

Experience communicating policies, rules, regulations and statutes to the public, co-workers, and government officials in oral or written form.

Demonstrated experience with computerized accounting systems with emphasis on governmental accounting using programs such as Quicken, QuickBooks and technical skills in reading budgets and certified financial statements. Demonstrated working knowledge of Alaska state and local government structure.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Local Government Specialist 2:
A completed Local Government Specialist Flex 1 Training Plan
OR
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 

• 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.
• Oral and Written 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
• Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

 
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, budget administration, financial services, social services, public administration, legal or paralegal services, grant development, and/or providing administrative support to a business, organization, or program.