Office Assistant 2 (PCN 061432, Tier 3 SHARP Eligible Incentive $45,000) - State of Alaska

What you will be doing:We're looking for an enthusiastic Office Assistant 2 to join our Nome Public Health Center (PHC) team. In this role, you will:

• Provide customer service to clients and partners
• Manage medical records and data for the clinic
• Oversee office operations 
• Handle a variety of administrative tasks that may change from day to day.

You'll also play a key role in site management and ensure accurate data entry using our Public Health Nursing program's Resource Patient Management System (RPMS).

To learn more about what we do for Alaska's families, please visit our recruitment video link: https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Nursing/Pages/recruitment/default.aspx

Our organization, mission, and culture: 
As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute daily to improving the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:
 
The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:

• Accountability- We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources. 
• Respect- We provide services without discrimination or judgment. 
• Human Potential- We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities. 
• Integrity- We are honest and ethical in all we do. 
• Scientific Excellence- We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team:
Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaskan cities and villages to create meaningful contributions to the public's health. Learn and grow in rural Alaska while making a difference where we live, work, and play.  
State of Alaska employees are eligible for benefits such as 11 paid holidays, leave accrual, annual/bi-annual pay increases, and many more. For more in-depth benefit information, please go to:  https://drb.alaska.gov/employee/.

Sharp Program Eligibility: 
The successful candidate may be eligible for a $45,000 incentive award through the Alaska SHARP 3 program. If selected, the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of Alaska, agreeing to live and work in Nome for a period of three years. SHARP participants can choose quarterly student loan repayments or direct payments for the duration of the contract in addition to their base salary. Most applicants who apply are eligible.

For more information about the SHARP Program, please visit here: https://health.alaska.gov/dph/emergency/pages/healthcare/sharp/default.aspx
 
The working environment you can expect:
Nome is a vital hub for Northwest Alaska, located on the edge of the Bering Sea. Nome has 210 miles of state-maintained roads accessible seasonally and a vast countryside with plentiful berries and wildflowers. Nome is home to musk oxen, moose, grizzly bears, and birds abound in the summer and fall. In winter, Nome is the finish of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in March, northern lights, and much more winter fun. This position works in a dynamic office alongside three dedicated, compassionate public health nurses.

We are a dynamic, diverse, high-performing team where no two days are the same. We offer the ability to utilize your professional talents in significant ways to create meaningful contributions to the public's health.

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, the candidate will need to show the following Competencies in detail in their application work history:

• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Clerical: Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms.

Special Note: 

• A valid Driver's license will be required for this position. 
• Incident Command System Certification will be achieved while in this position. 

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
 
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Office Assistant 2:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs