Deputy Director

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska seeks a Deputy Director (02-4121) within the Division of Finance, serving as a key partner to the Division Director. The role oversees multiple sections and subordinate managers, guiding statewide support, policy analysis, and strategic planning.

The position emphasizes leadership, fiscal stewardship, and program delivery excellence. This Alaska-resident vacancy highlights exempt status and public service values, with opportunities for collaboration across Anchorage and

Qualifications

• Assesses leadership capabilities and workforce management.
• Understands organizational mission and regulatory context.
• Ability to align goals with budget and staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy Director for the Division of Finance.
• Oversee multiple sections providing statewide support through subordinate managers.
• Partner with the Division Director to analyze and set division goals and policies.
• Identify regulatory changes and plan short- and long-term strategies.
• Ensure efficient resource management and effective program delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Human Capital Management

Organizational Awareness

Job description

Deputy Director (02-4121) | Workplace Alaska

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

What You Will Be Doing

This position serves as Deputy Director for the Division of Finance and oversees multiple sections that provide statewide support through subordinate managers. Working as a partner with the Division Director, its key responsibilities include analyzing and recommending division goals and policies, identifying necessary regulatory changes, and providing short- and long-term planning, efficient resource management, and effective program delivery.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Division of Finance values: work – life balance, intellectual curiosity, learning from experience, technical competency, working together toward a shared set of goals and expressing individuality. The Division of Finance is a small, welcoming community of accountants, analysts, technicians and payroll specialists. We conduct the State's financial business with integrity, accountability, and a spirit of continuous improvement.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in work/life balance. Currently flexible work schedules and telework options are available, but the frequency or duration of that availability may change depending on the requirements of the position.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

Whether you work in our downtown Anchorage or downtown Juneau office, you will enjoy the views and be within close walking distance of coffee shops, restaurants, and numerous nature trails. Our Anchorage location is the Atwood Building at 550 W. 7 th Avenue. Our Juneau location is the State Office Building at 333 Willoughby Avenue.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Positions in the partially exempt service are exempt from the recruitment processes required by AS 39.25.150 (3)-(10).

Special Note: The partially exempt service is established by statute and is subject to the state's classification and pay plans. Employees appointed to partially exempt positions are exempt from the usual recruitment process and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. Partially exempt positions are not covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

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

Brandy Glaudo

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