Systems Programmer 2

Salary : $3,359.25 Biweekly

Location : Anchorage or Juneau, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 49187

Department : Administration

Division : Office of Information Technology

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Division : Office of Information Technology

Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit : General Government

Range : 22

Job Description

Come join the State of Alaska!

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the competency-based MQ instructions below to learn more.

The Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology is recruiting for an Systems Programmer 2 in Anchorage or Juneau!

Classification Review Notice

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

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing : Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of cybersecurity? Join our team in a pivotal role that revolves around four dynamic areas : Compliance / Auditing, Risk Analysis, Security Planning / Policy, and Workforce Training.

Imagine yourself diving deep into the nuances of system security plans, leading compliance audits aligned with top standards like IRS pub 1075, CJIS, HIPAA, SSA, and NIST 800-53. You'll be the catalyst for statewide cybersecurity training programs and the architect behind the creation, updating, and maintenance of SOA information security policies.

Your exceptional written and verbal communication skills will shine as you bridge the gap between complex technical requirements and non-technical, business-oriented stakeholders. Embrace this exciting opportunity to elevate security standards and safeguard our digital future!

Our Mission, Values, and Culture :

Our Vision : One Government, empowered by innovative technical collaboration.

Collaboration is a fundamental underpinning for ensuring the State of Alaska's information technology services and solutions meet cybersecurity requirements and protect Alaskan citizens entrusted information.

State Security Office Mission :

The mission of the State Security Office (SSO) is to reduce risks to the information assets of the State of Alaska and its citizens. The SSO is authorized and empowered to create, train, and enforce security policies and standards that protect Alaska's information and technology resources. The SSO strives to prevent security incidents, assist with the recovery from adverse events, and improve compliance with State and Federal laws as well as State policies, standards, regulations, and procedures.

Benefits of Joining Our Team : Work on the Security Governance Team is exciting and presents team members with new challenges on a daily basis as well as a variety of training and professional advancement opportunities.

The State of Alaska offers a diverse training platform in many areas in support of your career goals, and a team dedicated to developing training plans to help you meet those goals.

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 Environment You Can Expect :

While the Office of Information Technology (OIT) SSO offices are primarily located in downtown Juneau, 5th Floor State Office Building and in Anchorage, the Bayview Building on Ship Creek Avenue, this position is suitable for up to 100% (in-state) telework if all job duties and expectations are able to be met.

The working social environment will center around telework. Regular attendance at daily / weekly meetings will be essential to stay abreast of ongoing activities and projects.

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

• Auditing : Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
• Compliance : Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Risk Management : Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link :

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

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 knowledge, skills, and abilities (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 :

Equivalent to those typically gained by :

Training in computer science, information technology, system administration, or a similar field and professional experience in database, network, or system administration.

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" means 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.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview, please provide the following :

APSIN CLEARANCE

Due to the nature of the work of the Office of Information Technology and access to Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) at the workplace, the individual who is selected for this position will be required to pass a background investigation and may be re-fingerprinted. Full disclosure of ALL past criminal convictions (both misdemeanor and felony including suspended impositions of sentence) at the time of application is required. Convictions may lead to disqualification due to the requirements necessary to access these systems.

Employment with the Office of Information Technology is contingent upon successfully completing and maintaining an APSIN background check and security clearance conducted by the Department of Public Safety. Fingerprinting is required.

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

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.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet 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 :

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 :

For applicant password assistance, please visit :

Contact Information

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

Gordon Davison, Data Processing Manager 1

Phone : 907-269-7255

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

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Salary : $3,359