Office Assistant 1 (PCN 20-5721)

State of Alaska; Point MacKenzie (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 4/10 schedules

On-site gym with locker rooms

Low-cost lunches

Well-lit parking with winter plug-ins

Job summary

Goose Creek Correctional Center, operated by the State of Alaska, seeks an Office Assistant 1 to support mail operations in Mackenzie Point, AK. The role requires handling inbound and outbound mail for inmates and staff, managing postage and logs, and coordinating with administrative leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, college acceptance or dual enrollment, or ACT WorkKeys certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Acceptance in an accredited college or concurrent enrollment program; may include dual enrollment.
• Career Readiness Certificate with ACT WorkKeys scores in Graphic Literacy, Applied Math and Workplace Documents.

Responsibilities

• Sort, x-ray, inspect, scan and deliver mail for up to 1,500 inmates and 350 staff.
• Receive outgoing mail, determine cost-effective shipping option and apply postage.
• Maintain log for all mail, postage meter and inmate postage charges.
• Log and track postage meter balance and coordinate funds when needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Computer Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

College acceptance/dual enrollment

ACT WorkKeys CERT (Graphic Literacy, Applied Math, Workplace Documents)

Job description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for an Office Assistant 1 position at the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.

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What You Will Be Doing:

Under the supervision of the Mailroom Staff Sergeant, the primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Sort, x-ray, inspect, scan, and deliver mail for up to 1,500 inmates and 350 staff in accordance with State of Alaska Department of Corrections policy and procedure.
• Receive outgoing mail from staff and inmates, determine most cost-effective method for shipping option, affix appropriate postage.
• Maintain log for all incoming and outgoing mail, postage meter, and input inmate postage charges to the inmate accounts.
• Log and track postage meter balance. Contact Administrative Officer in a timely manner to have funds added.

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 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.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hosties, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking in to 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 response appropriately.

High school diploma or G.E.D.;

OR

Acceptance in full standing by an accredited college (this includes acceptance in a concurrent enrollment or dual enrollment program);

OR

A Career Readiness Certificate with ACT WorkKeys® scores of skill level 3 or higher in: Graphic Literacy (formerly Locating Information), Applied Math, and Workplace Documents (formerly Reading for Information).

Special Note:

ACT WorkKeys® skill testing and career readiness certification is available at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Alaska Job Centers.

"Acceptance in full standing" means acceptance to a post‑secondary program by a college or university and does not require enrollment or participation in the program. This includes acceptance in a program offering college credits while in high school, or both high school and college credits, but does not include taking advanced placement courses in high school.

Some positions in this class require the incumbent operate a State vehicle. Such positions require the selected candidate possess a valid driver's license and be 18 years of age or older on or before the first day of employment.

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‑...

WORK EXPERIENCE

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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

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FINGERPRINT NOTICE

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

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

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll‑free) or [phone] if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [e-mail].

Dorothy Anderson

Administrative Assistant 2

907-864-8123

[e-mail]