Job Details

The Administration Division of the Alaska Court System is accepting applications for a detail-oriented and self-motivated Security Support Clerk (salary range 12). Under supervision of the Director of Court Security, this position provides guidance, coordination and implementation on procedures and performs administrative activities to meet the mission of the Security and Emergency Preparedness Division.

Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.

The Position

* Program key cards to give security access to court employees and tenant agencies that occupy secured buildings throughout the court system;

* Primary contact for Key Card System and duress system;

* Grant approved contractor access to secured areas, and audit access levels regularly;

* Understand, comply, and enforce policy under the direction of the Director of Court Security as it pertains to security access requirements;

* Independently interpret and enforce policies, operating procedures, and documented protocols. The position requires making independent decisions, coordinating activities, and applying advanced technical knowledge;

* Obtain permissions from Human Resources to release access reports;

* Assist Director of Court Security with management and operations tasks in courthouses as needed, including but not limited to coordination for Local Emergency Response Plans, AEDs, screening equipment, security camera and duress functionality, and contract security services;

* Assist the Director of Court Security to coordinate emergency response planning, be responsible for maintaining the emergency response plans, auditing of cameras, duress, and key card systems, setting annual meetings, emailing updates and answering general questions;

* Work directly with the Office of Information Services for the purpose of coordinating / resolving phone and data line issues that affect the key card, duress, and camera systems;

* Other duties as assigned.

The Work Hours

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Typical Benefits for Full Time Employees Include:

* 12 paid holidays per year

* Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents

* Vision plan (optional)

* Employer-paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available

* Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

* Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security

* Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)

* Personal leave accrual

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IMPORTANT: Please attach a letter of interest in employment as a Security Support Clerk with the ACS. Failure to submit a letter of interest may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

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Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 words per minute.

OR

Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter hours of coursework from an accredited college AND the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

* A professional letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.

* Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.

* Keyboarding certification dated within one year showing a keyboarding speed of at least 40 words per minute (net).

Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Interview (REQUIRED):

If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview (if not already attached to your application):

* Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available or (2) letters of recommendations.

* A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

LETTER OF INTEREST

Please attach a professional letter of interest to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to ...@akcourts.gov.

Your letter of interest should:

1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

3) Express your interest in employment with the Alaska Court System.

Your letter of interest will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not attach a separate, professional letter of interest, you may not move on to the interview phase.

KEYBOARDING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Attach a recent keyboarding certification (dated within one year) to your application that verifies your keyboarding speed of 40 wpm or higher (net). Online keyboarding tests (often at no cost) are accepted with a valid website address noted on the document. Acceptable websites include: www.ratatype.com and www.typingtest.com.

In addition, keyboarding tests are given at any Alaska Job Center location. A list of locations is available at:

WORK HISTORY

If using work experience not already documented in your application, 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 will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of academic transcripts will be required at time of interview.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

NEPOTISM REVIEW

To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) ###-####. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Title: Recruitment

E-Mail: ...@akcourts.gov

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Fax Number: (907) ###-####

Phone Number: (907) ###-####