Administrative Assistant 2 (PCN 20-1018) - State of Alaska

What you will be doing:
This position provides administrative and financial support to the Office of the Commissioner such as receiving and distribution of all incoming mail, preparation of outgoing mail, travel coordination, maintain correspondence tracking to ensure timely responses including the drafting of replies as requested. This position is also the records keeper for inmate death investigative files and responses. Maintains Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner calendars and meeting schedules and serve as back-up to the Commissioner's Executive Secretary as needed.

Our organization, mission and culture:
The Office of the Commissioner provides essential oversight to the operations of the Department in support of its mission to provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community integration of releasing offenders to enhance the safety of our communities.

The benefits of joining our team:
By joining the Commissioner's Office, you will be an integral member of a team of professionals committed to the safety of all Alaskans.   We embrace the values of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement and take pride in doing our part for the Department.  

The working environment you can expect:
Our central office is located in beautiful Juneau-Douglas, with ample parking, and a short walk to Sandy Beach.  The work environment is collaborative and customer service oriented. Our team works as a tight knit group that values each other's contributions. This position will work in a team environment and will interface daily with a variety of people including members of the public, field offices, other managers, directors, and the Commissioner's Office.

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, the successful candidate will need the following core competencies:

• Knowledge of, and skill in applying, clerical and technical practices/procedures associated with administrative support functions;
• Ability to maintain confidential information and records and appropriately respond to confidential requests;
• Ability to comprehend written material and interpret and apply confidentiality rules, restrictions and instructions;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.