Top Government Affairs Executive (State Level) jobs in Alaska

What you will be doing:
Do you enjoy helping people?  Do you want to make a difference in rural Alaska communities?  Leveraging technology and innovation, our candidate will establish and maintain working relationships with communities throughout the state by providing advice and assistance in all areas of local governance including but not limited to elections, administration, ordinances, resolutions, codification, boundary changes, planning and land use, and much more. The candidate will also be part of the Rural Utility Business Advisor (RUBA) Program working with assigned communities on improving managerial and financial best practices.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development assists the Governor’s vision for Alaska with a focus on outcomes, an efficient use of Alaska’s abundant resources, and putting individual Alaskans before bureaucracy.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs promotes the department's vision by providing information, technical and financial assistance, training and other capacity building resources for communities.

The benefits of joining our team:
You will be joining a team of passionate employees who demonstrate a high level of initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to adapt to a changing environment, and an interest in working with rural Alaska communities. There are periodic opportunities for advancement within the division. The option for teleworking may be available and the division offers flexible work weeks.

The working environment you can expect:
You will be part of a dynamic team of professionals who enjoy working with the rural Alaska communities they serve

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will need the following knowledge, skills, abilities and experience (KSAEs):

• Knowledge of current issues and concerns of rural communities and traveled to or lived in rural Alaska.

• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance, both on-site and distance, to entities in rural Alaska communities.

• Two (2) or more experiences conducting training or teaching adults in a rural setting either in person or through online platforms such as MS Teams, Zoom, etc.

• Experience communicating policies, rules, regulations and statutes to the public, co-workers, and government officials in oral or written form. 

• Demonstrated experience with computerized accounting systems with emphasis on governmental accounting using programs such as Quicken, QuickBooks and technical skills in reading budgets and certified financial statements.

Special Notice:

Minimum Qualification for Local Government Specialist 1:

• 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.

• 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.

• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and successfully interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; successfully applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

A cover letter is required at the time of application.

Your cover letter should meet the following requirements: 

• Please let us know how you are qualified for this position and how you meet the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience (KSAEs) listed above for this position.

The initial interview may be by phone or in person. Candidates who advance to a second interview, may be interviewed in person or via Zoom and will be asked to create a 10-12-minute presentation on a local government issue.

1. Three (3) references with current contact information, two (2) of which need to be former supervisors.
   
2. Copies of three (3) or your most recent performance evaluations (if available).

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer 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.
 
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE
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 For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
 Name: Lynn Kenealy, Local Government Specialist 4
 Phone: (907) 269-8122