Systems Programmer 1/2 Flex (PCN 023114)

Come join the State of Alaska!

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience. 

It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified.

What You Will Be Doing: 

We're thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity to join our team as a Systems Programmer 1 or 2! Based on your current skills and experience, you'll play a pivotal role in our enterprise or cloud server hosting, storage, backup, and disaster recovery efforts. This is your chance to make a significant impact and grow within our innovative environment.

Here's what you'll dive into:

• Specialize in enterprise or cloud server hosting, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Accelerate your skills with hands-on and vendor-specific training.
• Operate, maintain, and administer cutting-edge physical and virtualized datacenter systems.
• Identify, analyze, design, and tune server and storage hosting infrastructure.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions with guidance from senior experts.
• Collaborate with Office of Information Technology (OIT), Operations, and Platform Services teams on exciting projects.
• Contribute to the State's Cloud Modernization effort.

Join us and take your career to new heights! This is your moment to shine and be part of something truly transformative.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture: 

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides enterprise IT solutions to the State of Alaska. 

• Our vision: One Government, empowered by innovative technical collaboration.

• Our aim: Reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and encourage creativity to securely provide better government services to all Alaskans.

Benefits of Joining Our Team: 

We anticipate approval of a hybrid-telework schedule after initial in-office training during the probationary period. A hybrid agreement offers a combination of both work-from-home and on-premises hours scheduled during the week.  

When on-premises, you will have a dedicated or shared workspace or office. 

The Working Environment You Can Expect: 

Who We Are Looking For: 

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

• Systems Engineering: Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle.
• Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem.
• Technology Awareness: Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.

Special Notice:

• Employment with Office of Information Technology Division is contingent upon successfully completing and maintaining a background check and security clearance conducted by the Department of Public Safety. Fingerprinting is required (per SOA ISP-131).

• Authority: US Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Systems (FBI-CJIS); Alaska Statute (AS) 44.21 et. Seq., the Department of Administration is assigned responsibility for statewide Executive Branch automated data processing and telecommunication support; Information Security Policy (ISP) 131 Personnel Security.

If this sounds like your skill set, or one you would like to develop, please submit an application through Workplace Alaska.

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

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This 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, 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.

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


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

• Hardware: Knowledge of specifications, uses, and types of computer or computer-related equipment.
• Infrastructure Design: Knowledge of the architecture and typology of software, hardware, and networks, including LANS, WANS, and telecommunications systems, their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they operate and integrate with one another and with associated controlling software.
• Operating Systems: Knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications.
• Systems Integration: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing information systems components.

At time of interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references and current contact numbers, including two (2) current or former supervisors; 
2. Copies of your two (2) most recent employment performance evaluations, if available; please substitute with letters of recommendation if evaluations are not available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) to verify education. If not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
4. A writing sample is required as part of the interview process for this position. Writing samples may include documentation such as user guides, training materials, research papers, or blog posts you have developed. A cover letter or a resume attachment will not be considered for this writing sample requirement. Writing samples will be evaluated on communication ability for technical and non-technical topics, does it clearly document and identify the problem and resolution, and is it detailed and well organized. 

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

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION

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 with each application. (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; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. 

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 when applying.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package.  Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

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

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

Jacob Gemmell, Systems Programmer 3

Phone: 907-465-5789

jacob.gemmell@alaska.gov