ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Civil Rights Office is looking for a Research Analyst 1 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!
What you will be doing:
This position reports directly to the Civil Rights Program Manager. This position will plan, research, and collect internal Civil Rights Office program data for Title VI and the ADA. This position also will assist in collecting program data for Contract Compliance, DBE Support Services, Certification, and On-the-Job Training sections. Work that is performed involves gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data; analyze data collection and reporting procedures, evaluate the flow of data, its accuracy and efficiency and make recommendations for improvement and document them; research and prepare written reports on data results and recommendations for program changes based on the data results including appropriate graphs, charts and statistical tables; gather data to aid the Civil Rights Office with determining compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations of State owned Rights-of-Ways; collect and record information received from assessment for use in a GIS database and develop a GIS database with gathered information; map layers for each (asset information) that is collected on, i.e. curb ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, parking lots, intersections, driveways, etc.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Civil Rights Office is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all businesses and personnel on Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) projects. DOT&PF's policy is to ensure that no person be excluded from participation, or be denied benefits, based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, disability, or national origin. Our Mission is to promote fair and equitable public service, advocating non-discriminatory treatment in providing transportation services. Our Vision is to ensure transportation services are provided in a non-discriminatory manner.
PCN 25N23019 Gathers, compiles, and analyzes data and plans research projects related to the data collection and reporting. These duties are vital to the success of the Title VI / ADA Coordinator which is to ensure Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) compliance and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance by all departmental program areas and sub-recipients on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted projects, programs and activities funded through the department.
The benefits of joining our team:
The incumbent will enjoy being a member of a small but talented, positive and focused team full of welcoming researchers, ADA/Title VI/DBE/OJT/SBE specialists, and contract compliance officers.
The incumbent will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the support for career advancement.
After you have received training and are successfully progressing through the probationary period, part-time telework may be an option for this position.??
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located at 2200 East 42nd Avenue in the Annex Building in Anchorage. The building is located at the intersection of Lake Otis & Tudor. It is a shared office with another member of the Civil Rights Office team. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting at a computer or collaborating with others.??
Who we are looking for:
The Civil Rights Office is not only looking for technical abilities in its employees, but also for a high level of self-management, effective oral and written communication skills, adaptability to a dynamic and changing work environment, and a strong commitment to customer service. To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core 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.
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.
Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
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.
To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essentialelements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, andbehaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to beused only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task,and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broadreference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.)supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
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Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
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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.
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
At the time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):-
Three (3) professional references including daytime contact information
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.
The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. 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. post-secondary institution 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 post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
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 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) 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.
