Program Coordinator 1 (PCNs 07-5957, 21-3040)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska in Anchorage seeks two Program Coordinator 1 positions within AWIB to coordinate workforce programs, develop guidance and grant solicitations, and support service providers. Responsibilities include monitoring, risk assessment, audits, and closeout activities, with a focus on compliance and effective use of public funds.

The roles require collaborative work with coordinators, management, and providers, plus travel for monitoring and technical assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grant/program regulations, policy guidance, and reporting requirements.
• Clear, concise, organized written communication for diverse audiences.
• Logical, systematic approach to address problems or opportunities.
• Knowledge of procedures to assess and monitor program compliance with laws, regs, and guidance.
• Make sound, well-informed decisions and drive action in uncertain situations.
• Plan, set priorities, manage resources, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned workforce programs, develop guidance and grant solicitations, support service providers, and evaluate program performance.
• Coordinate monitoring and compliance reviews across AWIB programs, including risk assessment, review scheduling, monitoring reports, corrective-action tracking, audit follow-up, and programmatic grant closeout.
• Interpret requirements, review records and data, prepare clear reports and recommendations, and provide training and technical assistance.
• Collaborate with program coordinators, grants administrators, management, and service providers to improve services and support responsible use of public funds.

Skills

Grants management laws/regulations

Written communication

Analytical thinking/problem solving

Compliance

Decision making

Planning and evaluating

Job description

Program Coordinator 1 (PCNs 07-5957, 21-3040) in Anchorage, AK

Job Description

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, is recruiting for two Program Coordinator 1 positions located in Anchorage! No Cover Letter Required!

These positions are in the General Government Unit (GGU) at a Range 18.

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

What You Will Be Doing:

• In PCN 07-5957, you will coordinate assigned workforce programs, develop guidance and grant solicitations, support service providers, and evaluate program performance.
• In PCN 21-3040, you will coordinate monitoring and compliance reviews across AWIB programs, including risk assessment, review scheduling, monitoring reports, corrective-action tracking, audit follow-up, and programmatic grant closeout.

In either role, you will interpret requirements, review records and data, prepare clear reports and recommendations, and provide training and technical assistance.

You will collaborate with program coordinators, grants administrators, management, and service providers to improve services and support responsible use of public funds.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

AWIB helps strengthen Alaska's workforce through statewide training and employment programs. Our work emphasizes collaboration, accountability, clear communication, and continuous improvement. These positions improve program delivery, help service providers understand requirements, and support effective use of workforce funds.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

You will do meaningful work that supports training and employment opportunities in communities across Alaska. These positions offer opportunities to build expertise in workforce programs, grant oversight, policy analysis, and technical assistance while collaborating with colleagues and service providers. Your work will help improve the tools and processes that support effective, accountable programs.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

These positions are based in AWIB's Anchorage office, where you will review electronic records, prepare written materials, and meet with colleagues and service providers. Depending on the assignment, travel may include overnight visits to communities off the road system by commercial or small aircraft, vehicle, or boat for monitoring and technical assistance.

Work may involve visits to training facilities or worksites where machinery and equipment are present; employees must follow applicable site-safety procedures. The work also involves handling program, grant, and participant records and protecting confidential information.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• 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.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible experience assisting with planning, coordinating, and implementing administrative controls, work processes, and/or procedures for a program, project, business, or organization.

Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

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

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

• A list of at least two (2) professional employment-related references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, who can discuss your duties and work performance. Include your references' name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).
• A one- to two-page writing sample you authored, such as a report, policy memo, procedure, or program guidance that explains a requirement, analyzes an issue, or recommends action. Remove confidential or identifying information; do not submit a cover letter or a narrative explaining each competency. Please contact the hiring team for an equivalent job-related writing exercise when no shareable sample is available.

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.

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

Jeff Steeprow
Assistant Director – Alaska Workforce Investment Board
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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

Full Time | $2,725.50 Biweekly