Job Details

Salary: $4,659.75 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 51369
Department: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division: Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Opening Date: 09/17/2025
Closing Date: 10/17/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Partially Exempt
Range: 24

Job Description
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is recruiting for a Hearing Examiner 1 position located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:
The incumbent will manage and preside over complex and technical adversarial cases pending before the RCA involving multiple public utility industries including telecommunications, electric utilities, water and wastewater utilities, refuse, gas distribution and utility pipelines, involving difficult public policy issues which frequently lack clear precedent, and which have a significant impact on the Alaskan Economy. Jurisdiction includes certificates, rates, services, practices, consumer complaints, rules, and regulations in accordance with AS 42.05. Participate in the defense of RCA orders on appeal with the Superior or Supreme Court under the direction of the Chairman and the RCA's Assistant Attorney General.

Our organization, mission and culture:
Public utility service is essential to Alaska's infrastructure. The RCA exists to assure that public utilities offer services required by public interest at rates that are just and reasonable for customers. The RCA primarily communicates to the public and utilities through orders.
The benefits of joining our team:
It is a professional, yet friendly, relaxed work atmosphere that deals with interesting and unique subject matters that are essential to Alaska's infrastructure. There are opportunities to work on unique issues with large, wide-spread impacts on all Alaskans as well as to individually assist small, local utilities and populations.

The working environment you can expect:
The RCA is in the small tower of the Conoco-Phillips Building. The position is a standard daily 7.5 hour day. The office is secluded and quiet, and the employee will have their own private work space. Most of the time is spent at your workstation because it is heavily computer dependent. The work pace varies as needs arise.

Competencies we are looking for:

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

**Please thoroughly document in the duty section of your work experience(s) how you meet these competencies**

Minimum Qualifications
Admitted to practice law in Alaska or eligible for admission by reciprocity;

AND

Two years of legal or quasi-judicial experience.

Special Notes:

1) A successful candidate eligible for admission to the Alaska Bar Association by reciprocity must seek admission on motion prior to appointment.

2) Some positions may require being admitted to practice law for at least two-years prior to appointment due to statutory compliance. Positions with this requirement must be stated in the recruitment bulletin.

Some positions in this job class are in the Partially Exempt Service under AS 39.25.120(c)(18) or other applicable statute(s).

Additional Required Information
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.)

• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Two (2) writing samples (one of which was written by the applicant without assistance or review by another person).
• Copies of your three (3) most recent evaluations; and
• Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
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.
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.

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-###-#### (toll free) or (907) ### ####. 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
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-###-#### 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.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-###-#### (toll free) or (907) ###-#### if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to .

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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Laura Barson

Hearing Examiner 2

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

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year