Human Resource Technician 2 (Talent Acquisition Team Recruitment Specialist )

Job Description

This position is open for State of Alaska Employees Only.

What You Will Be Doing

Build Your Human Resources Career with the State of Alaska

As a Human Resource Technician 2, you will support recruitment, employee placement, and risk management actions across all State departments. You will work directly with applicants, hiring managers, and agency partners while gaining practical experience in several areas of human resources.

In this role, you will:

Coordinate workplace injury reporting and OSHA-related recordkeeping.

Help State agencies attract and hire qualified employees.

Guide applicants and hiring managers through the recruitment process.

Review and maintain employment eligibility documentation for State employment.

Serve as a primary contact for the Workplace Alaska Hotline and Workforce Services email inbox.

Help connect Alaskans with public-service career opportunities.

You will join a team that values integrity, professionalism, accountability, approachability, continuous learning, and excellent customer service.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Personnel provides policy, consultative guidance, and direct human resource services to State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. In this position, your work will help agencies navigate recruitment challenges, improve the applicant experience, and build the teams they need to accomplish their missions.

Our workplace encourages collaboration, continuous learning, creative problem-solving, and respect for different perspectives and experiences.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with HR subject matter experts who share their knowledge, provide guidance, and encourage professional development. The variety of assignments will help you build practical skills in recruitment, employment eligibility, workplace safety, customer service, and State personnel processes.

The position offers:

A flexible work schedule and hybrid telework opportunities after training and satisfactory progress during the probationary period.

Opportunities to learn from experienced HR professionals.

Exposure to a variety of State agencies and recruitment situations.

Meaningful work that supports public service throughout Alaska.

Paid leave, State holidays, and opportunities for career advancement.

We value employee well-being and support a healthy balance between work, family, and personal interests.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is based in the State Office Building downtown Juneau. You will assist clients and collaborate with team members in person, by phone, and through Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

After completing training and demonstrating satisfactory progress through the probationary period, you may be eligible to telework up to three days per week, with two days worked in the office.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for applicants who are interested in developing their HR knowledge and providing responsive, professional service. You do not need to have mastered every aspect of the position before applying, but the following competencies will help you succeed:

Self-Management:

Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Customer Service:

Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Problem Solving:

Identifies issues, evaluates the accuracy and relevance of information, considers alternatives, and uses sound judgment to recommend solutions.

If you are ready to expand your HR knowledge, serve a diverse group of clients, and contribute to recruitment efforts across the State of Alaska, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Six months of entry technical level experience in human resource work equivalent to a Human Resource Technician 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent and one year of advanced clerical experience.

Substitution:

One year of postsecondary education (32 semester hours or 48 quarter hours from an accredited college or university equals one year) in any field.

Special Note:

High school graduation "equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a G.E.D (i.e. passing the General Educational Development test).; 2) completion of any basic adult education course of 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 hours per week); 3) six months of work experience performing duties related to office or clerical support; 4) twelve months of work experience involving some routine tasks related to office or clerical support; 5) highest grade of school completed plus any kind of work experience that totals 12 years or more; or 6) acceptance for admission in full standing by an accredited college or university.

"Human resource" work includes experience in recruitment and selection, classification, employee training, employer provided benefits programs, employment law compliance, personnel, payroll, or employee or labor relations.

Additional Required Information

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

State Employee Recruitment

Applicants must currently hold or have held permanent employment status in any position in the classified service as defined in

Alaska Statute 39.25.100

. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

At time of interview,

please be prepared to provide:

A list of three (3) professional references, including daytime phone numbers. One (1) of these references must be a current or former supervisor.

A copy of your most recent performance evaluation or a letter of recommendation.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

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 can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

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’s name, your job ti