General Maintenance and Repair

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Maintenance Generalist - Journey position at the Anchorage Central Office (ACO) located in Anchorage, Alaska.

What you will be doing :

This position is assigned to the Facilities Capital Improvement Projects Team located in the Anchorage Central Office. The incumbent will be dispatched to travel to various state correctional facilities to assist in the maintenance and repair of infrastructure as needed. Locations include Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Point Mackenzie, Palmer, Sutton, Fairbanks, Nome, Bethel, Ketchikan, Juneau, Kenai, and Seward.

Our organization, mission and culture :

Our department's mission is to "provide secure confinement, reformative programs, and a process of supervised community reintegration to enhance the safety of our communities."  Our division's core mission is to provide facilities management support to all correctional centers throughout Alaska.

The benefits of joining our team :

The Facilities Capital Improvement Projects Unit (FAC CIP) is an elite group of individuals dedicated to working toward the good of the Department of Corrections. Our team members include a Facilities & OHSA Administrator, one Facility Manager II, two Facility Manager I’s, one Maintenance Generalist-Journey, and one Administrative Assistant. We work together to ensure the department's mission is well-supported and that all correctional facilities are maintained within a secure environment.

The working conditions you can expect :

This position offers opportunity to travel to various locations within Alaska and to assist facilities while learning skills in maintaining various institutional systems, such as : plumbing, electrical, commercial appliance equipment repairs and maintenance, electrical door and gate lock repair, mechanical lock services, interior and exterior repair and maintenance, operation of heavy equipment for snow removal and grounds keeping, and vehicle and stationary engine maintenance.

Who we are looking for :

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies :

• Analytical Thinking / Problem Solving : uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Building and Construction : Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Carpentry / Woodworking : Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct, install, finish, or repair wooden objects or structures.
• Mechanical : Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• 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); listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available at  http : / / doa.alaska.gov / dop / fileadmin / Classification / pdf / LTC_Specs / MAINTENANCEGENERALIST.pdf   (Download PDF reader) .

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED  DOCUMENTS :

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following :

SPECIAL NOTICE

Position requires frequent travel within the State.

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, at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note :  Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

PREA NOTIFICATION

The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including :

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS / APSIN / ACOMS

Please be aware – this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS).  A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN / ACOMS.  DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been   convicted of a felony or misdemeanor  in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice.  Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

FINGERPRINT NOTICE

All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted. The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

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.