THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED 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 the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing: Join our team as an Office Assistant 2 and play a vital role in supporting the Fairbanks Public Health Center and local communities! In this position, you'll engage in customer service, manage medical records and data, collaborate with healthcare providers and off-site clinics, and handle various administrative tasks. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Our organization, mission, and culture: As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families.   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 the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play.   State of Alaska employees are eligible for benefits such as 12 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/ The working environment you can expect: This position is located at 1025 W Barnette St, in Fairbanks, Alaska, known as the Golden Heart City for its warm hospitality, rich history, and cultural diversity. Fairbanks is almost centrally located within the state, nestled in the Tanana Valley of Interior Alaska and just 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Fairbanks is the second-largest city in Alaska and is renowned for its northern lights, the midnight sun, and picturesque locations. Fairbanks offers a range of attractions and activities, from dog sledding and ice carving to hot springs and riverboat cruises. Who we are looking for: * 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. * 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. * Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for [Job Class Title]:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsHigh school diploma or the equivalent. AND One year of experience that includes clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs. Substitution: Education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience; 150 hours of vocation education equal one month of experience). Special Note:  "High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a G.E.D.; 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years and includes basic clerical tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones, typing, filing, sorting mail, entering data, receiving payments, making change, or maintaining logs. Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to operate motor vehicles. Such positions require that the applicant possess a regular driver's license and be 18 years of age or older. Some position in this class may require skill in typing. Recruitment and selection may include this requirement.At the time of the interview, please provide the following: * Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone, one (1) of which must be a current or former supervisor, if not already provided in the application.  * Current performance evaluation, if available. * A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies. If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment: * Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella immunizations.  * Proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or a signed declination statement). * Annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.    * Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.  * A copy of your current driver's license. EDUCATION To verify that 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. The omission 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 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 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 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 'govermentjobs.com' domains. 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 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 to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.   For applicant password assistance, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.     For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:   Name/Title: Suzanne Kowalsky, Office Assistant 4 Phone: 907-451-1617 Email: suzanne.kowalsky@alaska.gov