Deputy Director

Join the Department of Health!We’re thrilled to welcome you!We’ve made our application process more accessible than ever.Please take a look at our job announcement below.If you can see yourself in this role, apply now-your next opportunity awaits! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out theresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.Do you want to be a part of a team whose work makes a positive difference in the lives of Alaskans?

Do you enjoy mentoring and coaching others? Do you thrive in a vibrant and engaging environment?

Consider your next career move to this critical leadership role!

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will oversee the Department of Health’s Finance and Management Services functions, ensuring efficient operations. You will provide direct supervision to key administrative personnel and serve as the primary advisor on department-wide policies, procedures, and fiscal strategies.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Department of Health’s mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. This role is crucial in promoting the health and self-sufficiency of Alaskans by ensuring alignment with departmental goals and priorities. This includes project and process management, policy goals, and priorities. This includes project and process management, policy development, guiding direct reports, Administrative Operations Managers, Division Directors, and the Commissioner’s office staff.

The benefits of joining our team:

The Department of Health has a fun team of colleagues who value teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. You will find appreciation and purpose in a department that cherishes creativity, input, and opinions.

The working environment you can expect:

Your office will be centrally located in beautiful downtown Juneau, close to shopping, dining, hiking trails, and the waterfront. The office for this position is located on the 1st floor of the Alaska Office Building and offers magnificent mountain views.

Who we are looking for:

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

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
  
• Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.
  
• 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.
  
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
  

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Deputy Director:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Minimum Qualifications

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Positions in the partially exempt service are exempt from the recruitment processes required by AS 39.25.150 (3)-(10).

Special Note:

The partially exempt service is established by statute and is subject to the state's classification and pay plans. Employees appointed to partially exempt positions are exempt from the usual recruitment process and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. Partially exempt positions are not covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Additional Required Information

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At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
  
• Copies of your three (3) most recent performance evaluations. If unavailable, supervisory letters of reference may be substituted
  

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

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment

A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

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 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.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy 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 that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at:https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, 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

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Contact Information

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For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:Name/Title: Pam Halloran, Division DirectorPhone: (907)465-1630Email:pam.halloran@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes

typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits* Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

+ The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.

• AVTEC
  
• Confidential
  
• Correctional Officers
  
• Marine Engineers
  
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
  
• Supervisory
  
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
  
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  

+ The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
  
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
  
• Public Safety Employees Association
  
• Masters, Mates & Pilots
  
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
  

Optional Insurance Benefits* Group-based insurance premiums for

+ Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

+ Long-term and short-term disability

+ Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Long-term care (self and eligible family members)

+ Supplemental Survivor Benefits

• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
  

Retirement Benefits* Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
  
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
  
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
  
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
  

Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options*

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits* Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year