# Administrative Assistant 1 (12-2148) — Public Safety · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Public safety jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/public-safety) # Administrative Assistant 1 (12-2148) Public Safety - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **Salary** — $24.40 Hourly (Range 12) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Department Employees Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-08-24 - **Closes** — 2026-09-03 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358) **This recruitment is open only to current Department of Public Safety employees or those having transfer or rehire rights to this job classification** WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: The Administrative Assistant 1 in this position performs professional administrative support to the Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) as well as the MMIP (Murdered/Missing Indigenous Persons) Unit, Major Crimes Unit and Special Crimes Investigation Unit. Administrative duties include financial and special projects tracking, expenditure tracking and reconciliation, processing of personnel forms, payroll, and travel. Tasks and duties in this position vary. The administrative needs of ABI are robust and ever changing. In this Administrative Assistant 1 position, there are always new and exciting learning opportunities, training, and projects that come up. OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to maintaining public order, enforcing the law, preventing and solving crimes, and safeguarding life and property. As a DPS employee, you will play a vital role in fulfilling this mission by providing direct support to the department's leadership and communications team. This Administrative Assistant 1 position is a major component of ABI’s Support Staff. As such, we value a drive for success, an inquisitive mind, adaptability, a heart for service, persistence in achieving goals, and dedication to the mission of the Bureau. The incumbent will engage in impactful work with real-time results, enjoy numerous training opportunities, and establish working relationships throughout Alaska's law enforcement community. THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: This position will enjoy many benefits: Having a stake in the mission of preserving the peace, enforcing the law, preventing and detecting crime, and protecting life and property A wide variety of duties and the freedom to work independently A quiet, low-traffic, work environment that will give you the ability to focus Opportunities to be creative; frequently you will find yourself unraveling a problem and puzzling out a solution that has a real-life impact THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: This position is situated inside a secure local law enforcement building in Anchorage. You will have your own cubical in an office environment that includes administrative professionals, commissioned staff, and criminal intelligence professionals. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A self-motivated and on task individual with the ability to demonstrate professional and friendly communication while handling a wide range of duties. Strong written, verbal, and detail-oriented communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information. Attention to detail while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment to ensure accurately entering data into multiple systems, reviewing documents, and processing and routing paperwork and budgetary items. Strong skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, as well as excellent proofreading and grammar skills. Ability to adapt to changing priorities from multiple sources while working independently. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team. More information about the Department of P ublic Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/ Minimum Qualifications Six months of advanced clerical experience. This experience includes work such as Office Assistant 2, Accounting Clerk, and similar classes with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. OR Six months of any combination of post-secondary education, vocational education, and/or advanced-level clerical experience. (Three semester or four quarter hours of post-secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.) Special Note: Examples of advanced clerical experience include: -Reviewing complex or questionable applications or documents and searching files and regulations to determine accuracy of information to clarify applicant status; using judgment in applying criteria, rules, regulations, and policies; providing information to organizational unit staff on administrative processes and procedures; tracking expenditures; and completing necessary administrative paperwork according to regulations. -Composing letters and memoranda; completing and reviewing forms for completeness and accuracy using readily available information from multiple sources and established guidelines and procedures. Examples of such tasks include time sheets, appointment paperwork, or required drug testing notifications for employees in positions requiring possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Additional Required Information C OVER LETTER A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. A T TIME OF INTERVIEW: Transcripts are required at the time of interview if used to meet the minimum qualifications. If available, three (3) of your most recent performance evaluations. Three (3) professional references, at least one (1) must be from a current or past supervisor. FIREARMS This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position. BACKGROUND CHECK This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. 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 c [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5459394/administrative-assistant-1-12-2148) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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