Mail Services Courier

State of Alaska; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Low-cost lunches

Parking

4/10 schedules

Job summary

The Department of Corrections—Goose Creek Correctional Center in Mackenzie Point, Alaska is seeking a Mail Services Courier to handle daily mail operations and inmate/staff mail processing. The role involves sorting, stamping, and routing mail, with focus on cost-effective shipping for outgoing items and maintaining accurate logs.

Ideal candidates will have strong accountability, attention to detail, and basic computer skills, with the ability to operate vehicles as needed.

Qualifications

• Accountability: holds self and others to high-quality, timely results.
• Attention to detail in processing mail and logs.
• Proficient with computers, software, databases, and automated systems.
• Self-management with initiative and minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of operating vehicles (cars, trucks, or watercraft).

Responsibilities

• Pick up mail and packages from USPS and package center; average 900 pieces daily. Bins weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Date stamp incoming mail and sort by inmate vs staff for processing, x-ray/scan as needed.
• Receive outgoing mail and determine cost-effective shipping method and apply postage.
• Maintain logs for all mail, postage meters, and inmate postage charges.

Skills

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Computer Skills

Self-Management

Vehicle Operation

Job description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions is recruiting for a Mail Services Courier for the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.

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What You Will Be Doing:

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Pick up mail and packages from US Postal Office and package center; average mail count per day is 900 pieces. Bins weigh up to 50 pounds each.
• Date stamp all incoming mail with date received, and sort mail by inmate vs staff to distribute, x-ray, inspect, or scan.
• Receive outgoing mail from staff and inmates, determine most cost-effective method for shipping option, and affix appropriate postage.
• Maintain logs for all incoming and outgoing mail, postage meter, and input inmate postage charges onto the inmate accounts.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety. Our division provides secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:

When working for Goose Creek Correctional Center, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team, with opportunities for extensive learning about correctional settings and processes. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.
• On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only.
• Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week.
• Convenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins and a scenic drive to work while avoiding the congested commute to Anchorage!

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Goose Creek Correctional Center is a minimum/medium custody facility that houses up to 1500 inmates and employs over 350 staff. You will be working in an office environment with other staff daily, with the potential of working around inmates.

Who Are We Looking For:

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

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• 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.
• Vehicle Operation: Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, or watercraft.

Successful completion of the training plan developed for the Mail Services Trainee
OR
One year of work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform responsibly and independently.

Special Note:

Positions allocated to this class may operate motor vehicles and require the applicant to possess a valid Alaska driver's license and be 18 years of age or older.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

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 provided at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution. 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 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.

PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS

Please be aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

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 465-4095 in Juneau or [phone] (TTY) 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.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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Dorothy Anderson
Administrative Assistant 2
907-864-8123
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