Accounting Technician 1

Job Description

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, is recruiting for an

Accounting Technician 1!

No Cover Letter Required!

This position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 12.

This position is located in Juneau. However, this position may be relocated within Alaska with necessary approvals where infrastructure allows.

What You Will Be Doing:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional to support the Division’s financial operations. The Accounting Technician 1 plays a key role in processing a high volume of payments to vendors and program participants with accuracy and efficiency. In this position, you will research and reconcile financial transactions using both the Division’s case management system and the State accounting system. You will also serve as a resource for field staff by providing guidance on fiscal policies, procedures, and best practices. If you’re organized, like working with numbers, and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced environment, this could be a great fit for you.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

Our mission is to support Alaskans with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment. We believe employment is a powerful, empowering force in an individual’s life. Guided by this belief, we honor and respect each person’s unique strengths, skills, choices, abilities, and cultural identity.

As part of the Fiscal Team, the Accounting Technician 1 plays an important role in supporting the Division’s mission and helping keep our financial operations running smoothly and accurately.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This role offers a rewarding and dynamic opportunity for someone who enjoys fast-paced, detail-oriented work. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills, grow professionally, and gain confidence as you complete training and take on new challenges. We support a healthy work-life balance with potential future telework opportunities. The work you do directly supports your community, making it both meaningful and impactful. If you’re motivated and looking to grow your career, this is a great place to do it.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Located in downtown Juneau, our office sits at the base of the Juneau-Douglas Bridge, offering convenient access, plenty of parking, and proximity to the scenic Overstreet Park and the Whale statue. Your workstation is equipped with dual monitors and an ergonomic setup, supporting both comfort and productivity. This position also offers the potential for a hybrid telework schedule following the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

Accounting Operations

: Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer’s accountability.

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.

Teamwork

: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Organizational Awareness

: Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

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

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.

Substitutions:

Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping 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).

Additional Required Information

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

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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.

SALARY INFORMATION

Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience, State of Alaska policy, Location, and Collective Bargaining Agreement(s).

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 phone number(s).

A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

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 instituti