**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED**
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Department of Family and Community Services,
Office of Children's Services (OCS) is
recruiting for a full-time Accounting Technician 1 located in
Anchorage, Alaska.
What you will be doing
Accounting Technician 1s are a valued position in the Office of Children's Services by acting as accounting, budget, or financial management support and applying established regulations, requirements, procedures, and operations to perform various related duties that use different and unrelated processes, procedures, or methods. Performing the work requires knowledge of the various steps and procedures necessary to perform a range of accounting, budget, or financial management duties related to recurring or standardized transactions.
Our organization, mission and culture
The
Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.
Everything we do is underpinned by our
Core Values.
Benefits of joining our team
The Office of Children's Services offers a welcoming and professional environment to anyone looking for new challenges and an opportunity to work independently and in collaboration with agency staff, department leadership, and federal partners. The Office of Children's Services promotes a commitment to work-life balance and an organizational culture that values each team member.
Working environment you can expect
This position is located in the Anchorage Regional Office on 4th and Cordova within walking distance to downtown amenities.
We are seeking a candidate with the following competencies:
- 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.
- 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.
- Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
- 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 State 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.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
Special Notice:
Self screening for COVID-19 symptoms is required of all staff each workday. Employees working in the field may be required to undergo COVID-19 testing with negative test results if travelling into communities that require a negative result. This position requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Special Note
- All positions require valid ID and successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
- The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
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 an Accounting Technician 1, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Agency: Family & Community Services
