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This is a partially exempt position. To be considered for this position, submit your resume and a cover letter to[Julia.Schweminski@alaska.gov]{tabindex="0"}.

**Classification Notice This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy.This position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check ourresidency definition{tabindex="0"}to determine if you qualify.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.Please check ourresidency definition{tabindex="0"}to determine if you qualify.

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla, Fairbanks, or Juneau.* Pay will be determined based onlocation*of selected individual.

Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla biweekly salary: $3,221.25 Fairbanks biweekly salary: $3,318.00 Juneau biweekly salary: $3,382.50

What you will be doing: The Special Assistant to the Commissioner 1 acts as the Department`s Public Information Officer (PIO, Communications Director), providing professional-level support to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. The incumbent will perform substantial research and information gathering to support executive-level decision-making and management processes specific to engagement with the media and other public-facing outreach. As Communications Director, the incumbent will oversee the look and feel of the website, social media, media relations, press releases, and outreach materials.**

Exceptional critical thinking skills, the ability to independently solve problems, apply policy considerations to decision making tasks, and excellent time management skills are a must.Tasks will range widely but all willrequire the ability to be a strong writer and clear communicator.**

Our organization, mission, and culture: DECs mission is to protect human health and the environment. The agency is comprised of a diverse range of programs from the regulation of wastewater discharge to food safety, to responding to spills of oil and other hazardous substances, and everything in between.

We offer a professional, interactive, and supportive work environment where we are happy to support each other in achieving the Department goals. The successful candidate will have the independence to organize your day-to-day work responsibilities, determining the best way to meet the goals set by the Commissioners Office. This position includes the full benefit package provided by the State of Alaska, including health insurance and retirement.

The benefits of joining our team: At the Department of Environmental Conservation, we value more than technical abilities - we seek employees who demonstrate a high level of initiative, good interpersonal skills, and who can adapt to a dynamic, changing work environment, while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service.

The working environment you can expect: This is a partially exempt position. To be considered for this position, submit your resume and a cover letter to[Julia.Schweminski@alaska.gov]{tabindex="0"}.

This position may be stationed in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, or Wasilla offices depending on the location of the successful applicant. This position does have an opportunity for a partial telework schedule (based on SOA and Department Telework Policies).

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: The ideal applicant will have some or all the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.All of these traits must be clearly and thoroughly identified and described in your cover letter and applicant profile.If you don't have experience with one or more of the traits listed below, simply say so.

• Communications and Media:Knowledge of the production, communication, and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media and social media
• Adaptability:adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Oral and Written Communication:Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering 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.
• Organizational Awareness:Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

Positions in this job class are in the partially exempt service in accordance with AS 39.25.120(c)(6).

Background and credentials specific to the requirements of individual positions will receive primary consideration on a position-by-position basis.

Additional Required Information

A cover letter isrequired for this position. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• A cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not submit a cover letter with your application, you will not be selected for an interview.
  • In your cover letter, you must succinctly highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and ideal traits listed in the job description above. Please limit your cover letter to a maximum of 2 pages.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• A writing sample you authored that is relevant to at least one of the required job skills and abilities.
• A list of three (3) professional references with current daytime phone numbers.
• A copy of three (3) recent evaluations, if available.

COVER LETTER Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not submit a cover letter with your application, you will not be selected for an interview.

In your cover letter, you must succinctly highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and ideal traits listed in the job descriptio