Administrative Officer 1

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services, is recruiting for an Administrative Officer 1 located in Anchorage, Alaska. This role leads administrative functions, including fiscal management and SOP development, to support multiple divisions within the department.

We emphasize a diverse, inclusive workplace with safety and wellbeing as priorities. A hybrid telework option may be available after probation, and a valid driver's license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and management of business functions.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Budgeting or financial management experience.
• Clear, effective oral and written communication.
• Equivalent combinations of education/experience in administrative roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the division and other divisions within the Department.
• Own a broad range of administrative functions including fiscal management, budget monitoring, recruitment support, and facility oversight.
• Ensure adherence to federal and state administrative requirements.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs to support efficient operations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Professionalism

Customer Service

Oral and Written Communication

Self-Management

Education

Post-secondary education/experience in admin

Job description

Job Description

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

This position is open to State of Alaska Employees only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting

for an Administrative Officer 1 located in Anchorage, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

As the lead administrative professional within Administrative Services, you will serve as the primary liaison between our division and other divisions within the Department. In this role, you will take ownership of a broad range of technical and professional administrative functions, including fiscal management, budget monitoring, recruitment support, and facility oversight.

You will also play a key role in ensuring the division meets federal and state administrative requirements. This position contributes to program-wide consistency and efficiency by developing, updating, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that support smooth and effective operations.

Our mission, values, and culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's mission is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. The mission of the Division of Administrative Services (DAS) is to provide administrative support to the various divisions of Fish and Game.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game 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 benefits of joining our team:

The DAS Director’s Office is a small, dedicated team that thrives in a collaborative, supportive, and growth focused environment. We prioritize work life balance and offer flexibility in scheduling to help employees succeed both personally and professionally. This position plays a critical role in ensuring smooth and efficient operations across all divisions within the department and provides strong opportunities for advancement for individuals looking to grow their career in administrative services.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located at the Fish and Game building in Anchorage. The selected candidate will work in an environment that is part of a friendly and collaborative work environment of administrative staff. Fully remote work is not an option; however, a hybrid telework schedule may be an option once probation is complete.

Who we are looking for:

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

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Professionalism: Demonstrates a positive attitude, courtesy, tact and empathy, even when handling stressful situations. Able to manage workloads, meet deadlines and effectively identify and coordinate priorities.

Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

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.

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.

Special Note:

Valid driver's license is desired.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

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.

Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization.

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.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience providing administrative support to a business or organization, business administration, public administration, finance, banking, accounting, industrial relations, marketing, human resource management, logistics and supply chain management, or a similar business field.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

All State Employee Recruitments:

Applicants must currently hold permanent employment status 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.