Special Assistant to the Commissioner 2 (Legislative Liaison - 02-1147)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the Department of Administration's legislative liaison, coordinating communications with the Governor's Office, Legislature, executive leadership, and state agencies.
• Track and analyze legislation; review fiscal notes, bill analyses, testimony, and other legislative materials to support executive decision-making.
• Conduct research, gather and analyze information, and coordinate special projects to provide recommendations on department initiatives, policy issues, and emerging concerns.
• Coordinate timely responses to inquires from elected officials, government agencies, stockholders, and the public, ensuring clear and effective communication. 

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Department of Administration focuses on providing essential services and support to state agencies, ensuring the efficient management of state resources. 

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Join a small, collaborative team where your work has a direct impact on department operations and statewide initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, contribute to meaningful projects, and play a key role in shaping policy and strategic decisions. This position offers a unique perspective on state government, exposure to a wide range of issues, and rewarding opportunities for professional growth and development.

The Working Environment You Can Expect 

This position is being recruited as a dual location recruitment and can be in either Juneau or Anchorage. In Juneau we are located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building (known locally as the SOB) in beautiful, historic downtown Juneau, Alaska. Enjoy an office window with spectacular views of Douglas Island and Gastineau Channel. In Anchorage we are located on the 19th floor of the Atwood Building. The incumbent can expect daily interaction with the division staff and frequent interaction other State of Alaska staff located throughout the state via teleconference, TEAMS, and in person.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• 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.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
• 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.

Positions in this job class are in the partially exempt service in accordance with AS 39.25.120(c)(6).

Background and credentials specific to the requirements of individual positions will receive primary consideration on a position-by-position basis.

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

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

• A current resume.
• Three (3) professional references who can speak to your work performance, including their name, professional relationship to you and current phone number.

Cover Letter

A cover letter is required and must be submitted in standard business letter format. In one to two paragraphs, describe your interest in this position and explain how your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities make you a strong candidate for the role. 

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 title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE
 You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy 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" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword 

Stefanie Bingham

Administrative Services Director

Phone: [(907) 465-5655

Stefanie.bingham@alaska.gov