# Protective Services Specialist 3 (Child Welfare Worker - Anchorage Region ) — Family & Community Services · Alaska Jobs

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# Protective Services Specialist 3 (Child Welfare Worker - Anchorage Region )

Family & Community Services

- **Location** — Anchorage, AK
- **PCN** — 063417M
- **Salary** — $38.91 Hourly (Range 19)
- **Type** — Full Time
- **Open to** — Department Employees Only
- **Bargaining unit** — General Government
- **Timing** — Year-round
- **Posted** — 2026-03-13
- **Closes** — 2026-07-10
- **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced)

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

This position is open to current

Department of Family and Community Services employees only.

Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Family and Community Services,

Office of Children's Services (OCS) is

recruiting for full-time

Protective Service Specialist 3

in Anchorage, Alaska

What You Will Be Doing

The individual in this position is responsible for Child Protection Services in the Family Services unit or Investigations & Assessment unit. Applicants must have successfully completed probation as a PSS 2 and be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in identified competencies. This case carrying position has a wide range of duties, including investigating reports of child abuse and/or neglect, preparing plans for intervention by soliciting the cooperation of the family and others, gathering information about family dynamics/functionality, developing plans to ensure child safety while assisting parents in addressing their diminished protective factors, placing children out of the home with a relative or licensed foster home when necessary, providing ongoing and/or in-home services to families, writing and submitting reports to the Court, working closely with Tribal/Community Partners, frequent face-to-face and telephonic contact with parents and caregivers of children in custody and making referrals to other service providers and agencies.

For more information:

OCS Practice Model

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The

Office of Children's Services

strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.

Everything we do is underpinned by our

Core Values

.

[Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5267874/protective-services-specialist-3-child-welfare-worker-anchorage-region-pcn-063)

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