Microcomputer/Network Specialist 1/2 (Lead Service Desk Specialist PCN

Salary : $2,697.00 - $3,087.00 Biweekly

Location : Juneau, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 48903

Department : Fish & Game

Division : Administrative Services

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Division : Administrative Services

Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit : General Government

Range : 18 / 20

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Microcomputer / Network Specialist 1 / 2 (Lead Service Desk Specialist-PCN 110311) located in Juneau!

What you will be doing :

Are you passionate about technology and enjoy solving problems? The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), Division of Administrative Services, is seeking a lead service desk specialist to provide exceptional IT support to our clients. We value innovation, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and grow your career with us!

The ideal candidate will be the team leader and the escalation path to junior service desk technicians, providing prompt and efficient resolutions to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues.
• Lead a team of service desk technicians to resolve technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement of support processes.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Monitor and maintain the health of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and endpoints.
• Manage and prioritize multiple support tickets, for incident and request management, to ensure timely resolution.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Train and mentor junior service desk staff

Our organization, mission, and culture :

The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) provides efficient, cost effective and customer-oriented administrative services to support the ADFG mission of scientific integrity and sustainable fish and wildlife management. Our division values work-life balance, intellectual curiosity, competency and working together while maintaining individuality.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

Benefits of joining our team :

The DAS IT section provides a welcoming and professional environment to anyone interested in being a key contributor to the department. This position will join a team of dedicated technical and professional level staff that produce high-quality work, allowing the department to function efficiently. We are open to new ideas and collaborating internally and with other agencies to grow and explore technological advancements.

The State of Alaska offers a competitive salary, a solid benefit package that includes retirement plans (with employer contributions), health insurance for medical / dental / vision (with employer contributions), and group-based insurance benefits such as term life, short / long-term disability, pet insurance, and much more. Click on the Benefits tab of this posting to learn more.

The working conditions you can expect :

This position is located in the Juneau ADFG Headquarters at 1255 W 8th Street. Occasional travel to other offices will be required, including both driving and air travel.

The successful candidate will lead a team of service desk technicians and can expect to interact with other ADFG staff, IT contractors, and OIT staff regularly.

Who we are looking for :

We are looking for someone with the following competencies :

Technical Problem Solving : Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Microcomputer / Network Specialist 1 / 2 (Lead Service Desk Specialist) please go to the following link : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / Alaska / classspecs

Special Note :

Valid driver`s license required for travel.

Requires passing a background investigation including fingerprinting.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, cover letter, 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, as opposed to 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 successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager / agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Equivalent to those typically gained by :

Training and progressive experience in installing new computers, printers, and other peripheral devices; loading and troubleshooting software and hardware systems, maintaining security software, and configuring network settings for workstations.

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.

Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and / or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission :

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview :

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the job description. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

Classification Review Notice

This position is currently undergoing review as a part of the (Insert) job class study and therefore both the title and the pay range assigned may be subject to change upon the completion of the study.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and / or support the required minimum qualifications / competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications / competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts). 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 above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in 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. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

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.

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.

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.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / OnlineApplication / User / ResetPassword.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / OnlineApplication / User / ResetPassword

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager :

Amy Rivers

Data Processing Manager 1

amy.rivers@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.

AVTEC

General Government

Optional Insurance Benefits

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Retirement Benefits

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Describe your experience performing software deployments and updates across a large organization.

Describe your experience with network administration including diagnosing and resolving network connectivity issues.

Describe your experience with managing user permissions and access controls across a large organization.

To complete your application for this position a cover letter is required. Have you attached a professionally written cover letter that highlights your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the competencies listed in the job description?

I understand this position requires passing a background check that includes fingerprinting.

Required Question

Salary : $2,697 - $3,087