Maintenance Generalist-Journey (090236)

State of Alaska; Eielson Air Force Base (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Alaska Air National Guard unit, seeks a Maintenance Generalist-Journey at Eielson Air Force Base. The role focuses on building systems maintenance, carpentry, and completing repairs with precise fit and quality appearance.

The successful candidate will work at wage grade 54, in the LTC bargaining unit, with potential for independent work and team collaboration within Alaska’s ANG environment.

Qualifications

• Open to Alaska residents only.
• Must meet minimum qualifications per the Definitions FAQ.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance on building systems, sections, and complex structures.
• Carry out carpentry work with precision, ensuring proper fit and quality appearance.
• Work independently and as part of a team to address maintenance needs.

Skills

Carpentry

General maintenance

Teamwork

Job description

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Alaska Air National Guard (ANG), is recruiting for a Maintenance Generalist-Journey!

This position is in the Labor, Trades, and Crafts (LTC) bargaining unit at a wage grade 54.

ThispositionisopentoAlaskaResidentsonly.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

DMVA is looking for a skilled Maintenance Generalist-Journeyman to join our team in the AK Air National Guard at Eielson Air Force Base. As a Maintenance Generalist-Journey, you will be responsible for performing general maintenance on building systems, individual building sections, and complex whole structures. You will work independently and as part of a team to identify and address maintenance needs, ensuring all repairs and new work meet precise fit, accurate dimensions, and quality appearance standards. This role requires the ability to perform carpentry work independently, meeting precise fit, accurate dimensions, and quality appearance standards. You will work on building systems, individual building sections, and complex whole structures. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of construction techniques and be able to work both independently and as part of a team to identify and address maintenance needs.

Our Mission and Culture:

The DMVA and AK Air National Guard, ensures mission readiness by supporting airmen skilled in strategic airlift, air defense, and combat support across all assigned missions. Our core values—Stewardship, Integrity, Readiness, Compliance, Accountability, and Teamwork—guide every action within the Facility Management division.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:

By joining our team, you will play an essential role in supporting the critical mission of the Alaska Air National Guard while enjoying a rewarding career. We are committed to your professional growth through skills development and career advancement. Additional benefits include paid leave accrual, various retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, ensuring you are well-supported both professionally and personally as you serve your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

ANG is proudly located on Eielson Air Force Base. You will be surrounded by the natural beauty of interior Alaska where you can enjoy hiking, fishing, canoeing, dog mushing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and some of the best Northern Lights shows in the world. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Integrity: 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.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.

To learn more about Alaska Air National Guard, please visit: Alaska Nation Guard

*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - Eielson Airforce Base Access * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests at Eielson Air Force Base; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

Maintenance Generalist - Journey (090236)

This job class is part of a series of competency‑based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission. Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

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 must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

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.

Note

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids 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

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Ashton Poirrier – Foreman – Email: john.poirrie?[e-mail]