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The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA) is recruiting for an On-Call Non-Permanent Team Leader! This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 13.
What you will be doing:
Team Leaders are responsible for the 24/7 accountability, direct control, supervision, health, welfare, and safety of the cadets enrolled at the AMYA and are part of a successful leadership team dedicated to changing and improving the lives of youth 16-18 years of age.

Our organization, mission, 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.

The benefits of joining our team:
Working in a dynamic educational and behavioral change environment with an organization that has led the nation in student success in overcoming previous boundaries. AMYA is dedicated to creating future citizens that are self-sufficient, critical thinkers and agents of positive change. The individuals who are selected will have the opportunity to see the cadets as they progress through the program and the changes they make to their lives.

The working environment you can expect:
AMYA is located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and is a residential state-run secondary training and educational institution within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. AMYA is accredited by Cognia and is one of the evidence-based, nationally recognized National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Programs for "at-risk" youth located throughout the United States.

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:

• Some knowledge of adolescent development.
• Ability to teach adolescents leadership, teamwork, service to community, health, hygiene, physical training, first aid and CPR, and outdoor skills.
• Ability to promote socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors, use tact, recognize that value systems may vary, treat individuals with respect and consideration, reason logically and arrive at sound conclusions.
• Ability to develop and encourage teamwork.
• Ability to read and comprehend policies, procedures, manuals, and other written material.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

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.

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 with direct knowledge regarding your work performance. One of these references should be your current or last supervisor.
• Copies of any degree certificates, school transcripts, if using education to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License.

Supplemental Questions:
For your application to be considered complete and evaluated, you must answer all of the supplemental questions.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are acurrent 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.

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-###-#### or (907) ###-#### in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-###-#### 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr