College Intern 1 (02IN1501)

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and developmentportunities

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Division of Retirement and Benefits, in Juneau, is offering an internship focused on supporting daily office operations, clerical tasks, and learning core pension benefit concepts while gaining exposure to accounting practices.

You will work with MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and internal benefits systems, guided by mentors, with opportunities for training and advancement. Residency within commuting distance of Juneau is required to participate.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program maintaining at least six credit hours per semester (eight per quarter).
• Academic transcripts or tuition billings may be used as proof of enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mail, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; maintain organized electronic records (payrolls, forms, documents).
• Assist with financial processing tasks; create backup docs; scan files; archive documents; restock supplies; process retirement and benefit forms; conduct research for special projects.
• Learn core pension benefit concepts (State of Alaska retirement systems; payroll terminology) using MS Excel, Word,Adobe Acrobat Pro, and internal benefits systems.
• Gain exposure to retirement and benefits plans and accounting practices.
• Receive mentorship and overview of retirement and benefits field; reside within commuting distance of Juneau for participation.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Integrity/Honesty

Learning

Education

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Internal benefits system

Job description

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

What You Will Be Doing

• Support daily office operations by preparing, mailing, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail, and by maintaining organized electronic records such as payrolls, forms, and other documents.
• Assist with financial processing tasks by creating backup documentation and performing clerical duties, including scanning files, archiving documents, restocking supplies, processing incoming retirement and benefit forms, and conducting research for special projects.
• Learn core pension benefit concepts, including the State of Alaska retirement systems and key finance and payroll terminology, while using MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe Professional, and internal benefits systems.
• Gain exposure to retirement and benefits plans, including an introduction to accounting practices.
• Receive guided mentorship and a broad overview of the retirement and benefits field, designed for interns who take initiative in their learning.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Retirement and Benefits administers the State of Alaska and political subdivision retirement and benefits plans. The Division of Retirement and Benefits continues to support the needs of retirees while providing customer services to active members. We achieve organizational excellence by focusing on the customer to deliver exceptional services using effective and efficient processes. The mission of the Finance section/Accounting unit is to provide timely and accurate financial reporting for the plans administered by the division.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Finance Section of the Division of Retirement and Benefits offers a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow professionally and build skills that will benefit your future career. As an intern, you'll gain valuable, real-world experience with retirement programs that impact State of Alaska employees, teachers, municipal workers, and others across the state. You'll have access to meaningful development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and clear pathways for advancement within the Division. Our leadership is committed to helping you strengthen your skill set and discover your potential. To participate fully in this experience, interns must reside within commuting distance of the City and Borough of Juneau.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is located at 333 Willoughby Ave, on the 6th floor of the State Office Building in beautiful downtown Juneau. The office hours are typically between 7:30 and 4:00 or 8:00 and 4:30 Monday through Friday.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development

Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in an undergraduate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter).

Special Note: Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.

Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).

Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.

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.

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 [phone] 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.

Contact Information

Jessica Walsh

Retirement and Benefits Accountant 3

Phone: [phone]

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