College Intern 2/3 (02-IN250(3/4))

Full Job Description

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

What You Will Be Doing

Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) offers a college intern program, particularly for college students considering a career in law.

The program will expose candidates to the administrative hearings regularly held in the office where Alaskan citizens are appealing initial state decisions.

The intern will also assist with various office improvement initiatives, such as updated publication of decisions, a pro se guide for unrepresented parties, and enhanced case management.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is Alaska's statewide hearing tribunal for most Executive Branch administrative hearings and appeals.

With roughly 1,000 new cases filed each year, OAH's administrative law judges hear and decide a wide range of administrative disputes from across state government.

The College Intern 2/3 serving at OAH learns about various administrative law practices, engages in the administrative law process, and helps with OAH's core functions.

The experience is intended to help the college intern determine whether they are interested in a career in law.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Office of Administrative Hearings is a dynamic legal environment where judges hear cases in over 140 different subject areas.

The office is personable and committed to each college intern's long-term success.

The position offers a stimulating spectrum of work, ranging from involvement in an interesting and diverse caseload, working with individual administrative law judges, and working independently with regard to day-to-day legal issues.

This position was created to facilitate a learning environment for prospective candidates who are interested in a career in law.

It gives insight into the practice of providing due process for all Alaskans.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is centrally located in downtown Anchorage. Our office on the top floor of the Robert B.

Atwood Building offers stunning views of the Chugach Range and Anchorage Bowl, as well as walking distance to downtown attractions. Covered employee parking is available at no charge.

OAH fosters a welcoming work environment which values employees' skills and contributions. This position is part of a friendly and supportive group of professional staff with years of experience and a high level of dedication.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Requirements

College Intern 2
Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in an undergraduate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter);
AND
In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher;
AND
Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 1 or 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program.

College Intern 3
Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in a baccalaureate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter);
AND
In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher;
AND
Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 2 or 56 semester (84 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program.
AND
Currently enrolled in and attending upper division classes in a declared major related to the body of work to be performed.

Special Note:
Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.

Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).

"Upper division courses" means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline's theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.

Qualifications

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

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

At time of interview, please be pepared to provide:

• Official or Unofficial College Transcripts
• Resume

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 within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

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.

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

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.

APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.

If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.

Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

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.

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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

Additional Information

Janyce Ibele

Administrative Officer 1

Phone: 907-269-0496

janyce.ibele@alaska.gov