# BACKGROUNDS SPECIALTY CLERK - Range 16 / APDEA — Anchorage — Anchorage Police Department · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Public safety jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/public-safety) # BACKGROUNDS SPECIALTY CLERK - Range 16 / APDEA Anchorage — Anchorage Police Department - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **Salary** — $28.08 - $39.56 Hourly - **Type** — Regular / Full Time - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-09-02 - **Closes** — 2026-09-17 - **Source** — Municipality of Anchorage (synced) Job Information Open to any current Municipal employee working within the Anchorage Police Department. This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. DEPARTMENT : Anchorage Police Department HOURS OF WORK : 4*11s // FSS/SSM off LOCATION : 3760 W Dimond Blvd To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances. Example of Duties Provides clerical support to Backgrounds staff and perform specific clerical duties related to scheduling, file maintenance and correspondence, report generation, recruitment and testing assistance. Must ensure and maintain confidentiality in law enforcement environment. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in office clerical, personnel, payroll, accounting, or administrative support. of which one (1) year must be as a Police Clerk with the Anchorage Police Department or equivalent elsewhere Must possess and/or obtain: Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within thirty (30) days of hire. Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire. Satisfactory national criminal background investigation (13 AAC 85.010, and 13 AAC 85.210) and financial review. Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire. Additional Important Information The APD Selection Process will be utilized. The Selection Process includes evaluating and confirming applicant information and developing a ranked list by the following factors: Oral Board - minimum 60% passing score. Discipline Review (Internal candidates only). Secondary Discipline Review will occur at time of transfer. (Internal candidates only. The list will be re-ranked, if necessary, to account for both new discipline and expired discipline.) The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If selected for hire, the appointment in this position requires Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire, and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security clearance at time of hire. If the individual selected for this position fails to obtain these clearances and access within the specified timeline, they individual will be terminated. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. (Download PDF reader) All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment. Military Service Interview Preference Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion. Application Process Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627. For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time. The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA. For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571. [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moa/jobs/5468614/backgrounds-specialty-clerk-range-16-apdea) ## 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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