Program Coordinator 1 (PCN 062326)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework after probation

Job summary

State of Alaska's Department of Health is seeking a Program Coordinator 1 in Anchorage to support the Medicare Information Office, oversee program activities, and help with strategic planning.

You will serve as the lead Medicare Counselor and Trainer, collaborate with internal teams, and participate in policy development, with travel 1–3 times monthly to remote areas.

Hybrid telework is available after a probationary period.

Qualifications

• Decision making: Makes sound, well-informed decisions and considers impact.
• Planning and evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements.
• Travel readiness: Willingness to travel 1–3 times per month to remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Carry out program activities and services for the Medicare Information Office.
• Assist with strategic planning and policy development for the office.
• Lead Medicare Counselor & Trainer responsibilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and participate in meetings and conferences.
• Occasional travel to remote areas of Alaska is required.

Skills

Decision making

Planning and evaluating

Job description

Job Description

Program Coordinator 1 (PCN 062326) in Anchorage, AK

This Position Is Open To Alaskan Residents Only.

Welcome to the Department of Health.

We’re a dynamic, diverse, high‑performing team that values dedication to learning, communication skills, and team spirit. Senior and Disabilities Services promotes health, well‑being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.

Under the general direction of the Program Coordinator 2, as the Program Coordinator 1, you will be responsible for carrying out program activities, functions, and services associated with the Medicare Information Office. You will help with Medicare Information Office strategic planning, participate in program/policy development, and be responsible for being the lead Medicare Counselor & Trainer.

Some travel will be required to conduct training and outreach, as well as attend necessary meetings and conferences. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package.

For travel: this position requires frequent travel (1 to 3 times a month) to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft.

The position is being recruited for in Anchorage. The Anchorage office is located on Bragaw Street and is close to trails, shops, and restaurants. A hybrid telework agreement is available once a probationary period has been successfully passed.

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.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short‑ or long‑term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Special Notice

• This position requires frequent travel (1 to 3 times a month) to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft.
• A valid and current Alaskan Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
• Current performance evaluation, if available.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualifications/competencies, if not already provided in the application.

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 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. 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

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full‑time or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Caroline Hogan/Division Operations Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Employer: State of Alaska

Address: PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone: [phone] (Statewide toll‑free number) [phone] (Juneau and out‑of‑state callers)