AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Team Leader On Call Non-Permanent (PCN 09N22009/09N22010/09N22011)

Special Note:  This is an On-Call Team Leader position, due to the on-call status, having a CDL with "P" endorsement and American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification are not requirements for this position.  

What You Will Be Doing:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organization, AMYA, dedicated to student success and positive change. As a new member, you'll be directly involved in a dynamic environment focused on education and behavioral development. The goal is to cultivate self-sufficient, critical-thinking citizens who are empowered to make a positive impact.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:
The environment is a structured, para-military setting focused on equipping Alaska's youth with the tools to be productive citizens.  ChalleNGe uses the Experiential Learning Model as its primary learning method for the eight core components - leadership, teamwork, citizenship, life coping skills, health and hygiene, job skills, physical fitness training, and academic excellence.
Our Mission at AMYA is to help reclaim the lives of Alaska’s at-risk youth and produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline to succeed as adults.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Joining AMYA offers a unique opportunity for professional growth, with a strong emphasis on staff training and career development. You'll be immersed in a dynamic environment dedicated to student success and positive behavioral change. By working alongside an organization that has already broken barriers and led the nation, you will contribute to creating self-sufficient, critical-thinking citizens and witness firsthand the transformative impact on cadets' lives.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
AMYA is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to both an on-site café and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. 
The new team member will be listed in an on-call pool and when there is an open shift, the supervisor will use the pool to fill any available shifts. Some of the responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assessing training and living situations; 
• Observing, correcting, and reporting cadet behavior and determining proper discipline when deemed appropriate;
• Instructing and conducting physical training, to include road marches, calisthenics, strength, and endurance training.

Who We Are Looking For:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• 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.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
 
If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE *     SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS     * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access is not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

A high school diploma or GED;
AND
Six months of work experience, paid or volunteer.
AND
Possession of a valid driver license;
AND
Must be 21 years of age or older.

Substitutions:
Completed coursework from an accredited college may substitute for the required work experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience).

Special Requirement:
As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Team Leader must obtain a State of Alaska Commercial Driver License (CDL) with "P" endorsement within 90 days of initial appointment.

As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Team Leader must obtain American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification within 180 days of initial appointment.

Special Note: 
As part of the examination process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted. The investigation includes a criminal record check and a review of work history to determine fitness of character and suitability for work around at-risk youth in an educational environment. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment; the circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

AMYA Team Leaders are required to obtain and possess a CDL, subsequent to a conditional job offer, candidates are required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and driving history background check as required by 49 CFR 382, unless otherwise exempted. Additionally, upon obtaining their CDL, AMYA Team Leaders will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing as required by 49 CFR 382.

AMYA Team Leaders work a nonstandard workweek, which may require rotation between day, evening and graveyard shifts, and may include weekends and holidays.

Use of tobacco products in the presence of the cadets enrolled at the AMYA is not permitted; the use of tobacco products is only permitted in designated locations. 

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.  

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. 

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• Last three (3) performance evaluations or three (3) professional letters of recommendation, if evaluations are not available. 
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and one former supervisor).  
• Only include transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Note:  You will not need to bring if not already attached/submitted with your application package.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

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 must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s 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.
  
Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Multiple Vacancies: This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. 

Application Notice:
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
  
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 (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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.
 
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Contact Information:  For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Naomi Sweetman

AMYA Manager

Phone: 907-428-7302

naomi.sweetman@alaska.gov

Salary : $24