JOB
The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet
Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:This Criminal Justice Technician ½ Flex position is one of two positions that support the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU).
This position directly supports investigators within their areas of research, criminal intelligence, parcel interdiction, and case development and management. Duties will vary widely from tracking assets seized by the Unit, assisting investigators with case development, researching information pertaining to criminal history checks, as well as administrative tasks such as payroll, travel coordinating, and compiling statistical reports.
OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
The mission of the SDEU is to interdict and seize alcohol and controlled substances that are illegally distributed throughout Alaska. The Department of Public Safety’s mission is to ensure public safety drives our team to take illegal drugs and alcohol off the street and ultimately dismantle drug trafficking organizations. Your role is to support the investigators by taking the weight of many administrative and clerical tasks off their plates, so they can be out in the field where their training and expertise are best used. You will also become familiar with common players in the drug and alcohol trafficking world and will be able to offer information and insight to investigators throughout their investigations.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:
This position is part of a team working in a fast-paced task-force environment. The incumbent will engage in meaningful and rewarding work with real-time results, enjoy numerous training opportunities, and establish partnerships and working relationships in Alaska's law enforcement.
THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
This position is situated in a secure office space within the Ted Stevens International Airport. You will enjoy the high energy atmosphere of the airport with a window view of airplanes taking off throughout the day. The work environment is close-knit and collaborative.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
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Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
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Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with investigation, including interviewing, evidence detection, locating, gathering, and handling, and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. Provide oral or written reports of findings. Presenting evidence and providing testimony.
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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.
The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.
More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/ EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNICIAN 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
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Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
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Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
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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.
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Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNICIAN 2
Successful completion of training under a formally established Criminal Justice Technician 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;
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Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
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Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
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Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
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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.
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Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
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Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of education and/or paraprofessional or professional experience or service in criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation, parole, public safety, law enforcement, corrections, court, legal services, law office, social services, social sciences, or public assistance programs or functions. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Jennifer Vang
Administrative Assistant III
Phone: 907-269-5501
[email protected]
