Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 (PCN 122154)

The State of Alaska is hiring a Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 in Anchorage to support the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit. Responsibilities include research, criminal intelligence, case management, and administrative tasks. The position requires Alaska residency and involves working in a fast-paced office environment at the Ted Stevens International Airport, supporting investigators in drug interdiction efforts.
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 1/2 Flex position is one of two positions that support the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU), Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team (AAIT). This position directly supports investigators within the AAIT in the 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: Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. 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. 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 appropriatelyThe 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
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference 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.Criminal Justice Technician 1 Minimum Qualifications (Range 12)Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.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.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.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: Any combination of education and/or work, internship, and/or volunteer experience or service from any combination of fields that sufficiently builds the above and any job-specific competencies.Criminal Justice Technician 2 Minimum Qualifications (Range 14)Successful completion of training under a formally established Criminal Justice Technician 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;ORAny combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: 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.Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.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.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.Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.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 in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Emily McAskillAdministrative Assistant 3(907) 269-5501emily.mcaskill@alaska.gov