Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services, is recruiting for an

Employment Security Analyst 2 located in Juneau!

Do you thrive in an environment where you can put your research, analytical, and data management skills to use?

Are you curious about how federal programs operate in our state to help Alaskans advance their livelihoods through career advancements?

Do you want to work on a team where task and priorities are ever changing to create a new adventure on a regular basis?

Are you looking for a long-term career with opportunities for advancement?

If you answered YES to these questions, then this may be the job for you!

No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 17.

What You Will Be Doing

You will be working with a team in the Employment and Training Technical Unit (ETTU) to ensure excellence in Alaska's delivery of employment and training services described in the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other statewide programs, with a primary focus on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). The ETPL is a menu of training providers and the programs they offer that is maintained based upon performance that allows sponsored participants to select training that suits their career needs that can be funded by WIOA Title 1 programs.

You will have opportunities to build and use skills in interpreting and writing about federal guidance to support statewide job center case management staff.

Imagine the rewards you will feel as you are applying your investigative and analytical abilities by conducting research, analyzing interesting data, building relationships with providers and agency staff, and discovering new information on the division’s many programs all to support your fellow Alaskans in their endeavors for a better lifestyle through meaningful employment.

You will also be able to use and build on your skills by creating resources, forms, and guidance, on a variety of platforms.

Our Organization, Mission And Culture

The Division of Employment and Training Services (DETS) works with business and industry to build a trained and prepared workforce by providing labor exchange, employment and training services, and unemployment insurance to Alaskans and Alaskan employers, thereby advancing opportunities for employment and economic stability for communities in Alaska.

The ETTU oversees and coordinates many employment and training programs and ensures compliance with state and federal directives. Your work as an Employment Security Analyst will pave the path for many Alaskans to train for better job opportunities and for Alaskan employers and job seekers to connect successfully.

The ETTU provides the primary and highest level of technical support and troubleshooting for the Workforce Development and Workforce Services programs in the areas of project/program management, compliance, planning, analysis, training, service delivery, corrective action, and evaluation of program improvements.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

Working as an analyst in employment and training programs will give you the opportunity to delve into and absorb the complexities of program requirements and communicate with a wide range of professionals including Data Processing, job center and other state staff, and program stakeholders, and build your skills as a trainer and technical support expert. Outstanding work at this level looks great on your resume and positions you for advancement with the state and other organizations.

Your contribution to this team will be integral to helping statewide staff to support program participants while balancing performance and data management.

We provide a competitive benefit package, hybrid telework options and job stability.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is housed at the ETTU office in the Juneau Labor Building, which enjoys sweeping channel views, ample free parking, and proximity to downtown walking, coffee, dining, and shopping opportunities.

The environment is professional and respectful, but camaraderie and frequent laughter are also encouraged and appreciated. The work is fast-paced, ever-changing, and challenging, performed both independently and as part of a high-level team.

Many team members create lifelong friendships while working in the ETTU.

This position may require travel within the state annually or semiannually.

Who We Are Looking For

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, organization, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner, with or without supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to analyze and solve problems to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment, independently and as a team member.
Research: Ability to research, analyze and interpret, and explain legislative, regulatory, and other program requirements and data.
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and various groups including management, job center staff, computer programmers, analysts, partner-agency personnel and members of the public.
Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

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

Minimum Qualifications

COMPETENCY DESCRIPTION

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the competencies in:

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

Any combination of progressively responsible experience in employment or eligibility services; conducting research and analysis; applying laws, rules, policies, and procedures; performing technical editing/and or developing standards, methods, policies and procedures; monitoring program activities and take corrective action when necessary; making eligibility determinations; calculating costs, refunds, taxes, or benefits; providing written explanations, summaries, reports, or correspondence; and/or locating and inputting information into data systems such as reservation, ticketing, or application systems.

Special Note

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY** 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Documents Required At The Time Of Interview

A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current daytime phone number(s).
A copy of your last two (2) performance evaluations, or two (2) professional letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
Copies of academic transcripts to verify post-secondary education, if used to meet minimum qualifications (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable with the name of the institution clearly visible).
Your interview may be followed by a research and writing assignment, and/or Microsoft Excel activity of up to one hour.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a 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 ” page.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. If you’re experiencing problems attaching to your application, or if you simply had forgotten, you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

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 or submitted to the contact information below prior to the close of recruitment. If you’re unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. If email is not an option, please call the contact person to obtain a fax number.

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.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, 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 is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, “see resume” or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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, you must mark that it does not apply to you.

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.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

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.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission 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/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska

Contact Information

Jacelle Zoubek

Employment Security Analyst 3

Phone:907-335-3061

jacelle.zoubek@alaska.gov

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