Student Intern 1 (PCN 06IN1003M)

State of Alaska

Anchorage, AK

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

* The Recruitment Period For This Job Posting Has Been Extended *
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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out theresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.This position is currently located in Anchorage.What you will be doing:
In this position, you will work closely with Investigators and with business and community organizations to ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal Tobacco control laws. You will assist in enforcing laws prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products to minors.
This position requires frequent travel within the state of Alaska.

Duties Include:

Conduct investigative activities under the supervision of Tobacco Enforcement Investigators.
Travel via airplane or vehicle to remote locations throughout the State of Alaska to assist investigators with inspections.
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Division of Behavioral Health's mission is to manage an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships. Our Division Values: Honesty, Dignity, Innovation, Diversity, and Collaboration.

The benefits of joining our team:
We offer exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. This division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected, enriching our overall team environment.

The working environment you can expect:
Candidates will work in a variety of settings and environments, depending on where investigations/inspections are being conducted. Locations vary from rural communities, such as Tok and Haines, to major cities like Anchorage and Juneau.

Anchorage Regional Office
This postion is located in Anchroage, Alaska:Conveniently located at 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, AK 99503 in Midtown Anchorage within walking distance of Cuddy Family Park, Loussac Library, and Natural Pantry.

Who we are looking for:

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.
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.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments promptly; works with minimal supervision, is motivated to achieve, and demonstrates responsible behavior.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into 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 responds appropriately.

Special Notice:

This position requires frequent travel throughout the State of Alaska via small aircraft or automobiles to assist investigators with inspections.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Student Intern 1: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsMust be 16, 17, or 18 years of age. and Proof of enrollment in a recognized public, charter, vocational, correspondence, home, or private school program; academic good-standing equivalent to a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher; and eligibility to receive a General Duties Work Permit from the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

Special Note:
Academic transcripts will be construed as proof of enrollment.

Student Intern positions may be established and allocated to all job classes within the series. The interns are assigned and perform duties of progressive difficulty and complexity, under diminishing levels of supervision, as the intern successfully completes corresponding stages of the established training plan and evaluative criteria. Vacancies may be filled at either job class depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The department may request reallocation to a higher job class when: the intern completes the approved multiple class training plan and evaluative criteria; the supervisor certifies that the intern has met the minimum qualifications for the higher job class; and the incumbent is capable of performing at the higher level.At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

A copy of academic transcripts (applicant must be a current student in good standing with a 2.0 GPA minimum). Transcripts are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts. If not already provided in the application.
Two (2) letters of reference from certified educators, if not already provided in the application
One (1) personal letter of reference, if not already provided in the application.
Written parental or guardian consent to work in the program.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
EDUCATION
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. (Unofficial 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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
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. Theomission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if the minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support the minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment process.Aresume will not be used to determine that the minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as the minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .

EEO STATEMENTThe 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 1-800-587-4095 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.

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 (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed torecruitment.services@alaska.gov

For applicant password assistance, please visithttps://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPasswordFor specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Edward Smyers
Investigator 2
Phone: 907-269-1088
Fax: 907-269-3623
E-Mail: edward.smyers@alaska.gov