JOB
The nonpartisan Legislative Affairs Agency provides objective, accurate, and timely services and products to the Alaska Legislature and Alaskans to support and inform policy making, facilitate public access to the legislative process, and preserve the legislative institution.
Working in seamless partnership across sections, staff approach their tasks with professionalism, grace, and courtesy in supporting the challenging and vital work of the legislative branch.
If you enjoy a multi-functional position, have exceptional oral communication and customer services skills, this may be the position for you!
Are you interested in:Net and Entity Framework?Do you have a passion for programming?Do you enjoy maintaining stable applications?Would you like the opportunity to develop and update critical code?Would you like to have the opportunity to work with a small team of programmers?
This position is part of the Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency, Information Technology Section. The Information Technology group is a non-partisan entity that supports the technology needs of the Alaska State Legislature. We are looking for a candidate who has programming skills and a desire to support application development, maintenance and system enhancements. This position will provide the opportunity to maintain stable applications used in the State's legislative processes. This position will have the ability to work with development frameworks and tools, including C#.Net, SQL and Visual Studio.
Primary opportunities for this position may include, but are not limited to:-
Work with stakeholders responsible for drafting and editing work flow processes used for bill production.
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Analyze software requirements, evaluate systems and suggest improvements
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Develop and implement software improvements
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Access/SQL database maintenance
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Work as a member of the programming team
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Ability to maintain confidentiality in a politically sensitive environment
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Work closely with customers to find solutions to their needs
Why work for the Legislative Affairs Agency?
Working here is a chance to be a part of Alaska history. LAA employees provide essential nonpartisan support to the Legislature where vital policy and laws are created. The Agency is made up of eleven sections led by a management team with 200 years of combined legislative experience and institutional knowledge who, along with our staff, share an unwavering commitment to serving Alaskans. We work in a dynamic environment and teamwork is not just a buzzword, but fundamental to everything we do.
We value:
Accountability. We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.
Respect. We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
Integrity. We are honest and ethical in our work.
The Alaska Legislature values the unique contributions that candidates with diverse experiences, knowledge and backgrounds can bring to our work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace.
Comprehensive Benefit Package
The Alaska Legislature offers health benefits including a range of coverage choices for medical, dental, and vision; a health flexible spending account; as well as other health services such as Teladoc, Hinge Health, and Lantern. In addition, there are a variety of supplemental elections: life insurance, additional accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and both short- and long-term disability.
Health and Wellness
Employees have access to a 24/7 Wellness Center, which is a small fee-based workout facility ($50 annually) with two treadmills, two ellipticals, one recumbent bike, strength training equipment, free weights, two showers, one steam room, lockers, and towel service.
For mental health wellness, the State of Alaska offers free, confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial Well-Being
The State offers savings and investment plans, paid leave, insurance options, and more to help employees meet their financial goals.
This includes:
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Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), with either a Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution based on original State of Alaska hire date.
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Deferred Compensation plan with options for before or after payroll taxes.
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Supplemental Benefits System Annuity (SBS) in lieu of Social Security.
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Workers Compensation Insurance.
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Voluntary Savings Plan (Defined Benefit participants only)
Professional Development
Professional development that empowers employees to do the work they love and reach their career goals is encouraged and expected.
Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance is supported through:
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The potential for flexible work schedules during interim when the legislature is not in session.
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Agency staff may accrue as compensatory time up to 150 hours of hours worked over the standard work week. There is no cash value to compensatory time.
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The State offers paid leave starting at 6:04 (hh:mm) a pay period or 21 days a year. If you have previous time working for the State of Alaska in a leave eligible position, the time will be calculated into your accrual rate.
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12 paid State holidays each year
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The Legislative Affairs Agency is a family-friendly employer.
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The Alaska State Legislature has an onsite daycare with priority given to legislative employees’ children.
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An assigned parking space may be available upon request.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Analyst/Programmer III
Two years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of this experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Legislative Affairs Personnel
(907) 465-3854
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