Education Administrator 2 (PCN 057729)

Full Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

This position is open to current Department of Education employees only.
Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify.

This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

What you will be doing:As the Division’s lead for strategic planning and communications, this position will act as the vital "bridge" that connects big-picture goals with real-world action for Alaska’s students.

This position will help coordinate exciting statewide initiatives and ensure that different teams are rowing in the same direction to meet the State Board of Education’s priorities.

A typical day might involve translating complex laws into clear guidance or using data stories to show the Board and the public the progress we are making together.

Ultimately, this work ensures that our planning is smart, our communication is transparent, and our efforts are always focused on a bright future for our schools.Our organization, mission, and culture:The Department of Education and Early Development’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student, every day.

Our work emphasizes collaboration, respect for community knowledge, and alignment between state education priorities and local needs.

The benefits of joining our team:This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful statewide work that supports Alaska schools and collaboration across teams.

The role provides experience working on statewide initiatives, policy-to-practice coordination, and cross-agency collaboration.

Flexible work options, including remote work, support work-life balance while serving Alaska’s students and communities.The working environment you can expect:This position serves as the Division’s lead for strategic planning, coordination, and communications, and under the general direction of the Division Director, coordinates implementation of State Board of Education strategic plan priorities and department initiatives, including those spanning multiple teams and divisions.

It also supports alignment of state and federal funding with strategic priorities, assists with legislative and board reporting, interprets applicable laws and regulations, and ensures data is used effectively to inform planning, implementation, and communications.Who we are looking for:We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessaryOral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media and social media.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

Requirements

A bachelor's degree;
AND either
1. Two years experience as an Education Specialist 2 or an Education Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
2. Six years experience in education including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity at least at a level of, or equivalent to, a principal responsible for several other professionals may be substituted for the two years of specific experience.

Appropriate graduate work may be substituted for a maximum of two years of non-specialized experience in No.2.

A masters degree in Administration and/or Education is preferred.

Special Note:
Due to the duties assigned to a majority of these positions, applicants may be required to possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and be required to maintain certification as a condition of employment. Specific endorsements may also be required. Documentation is included in the file of affected positions.

Individual positions in this class may require expertise in a particular educational specialty. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.

Qualifications

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

• Current performance evaluation, if available.

• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applicants will be asked to complete a writing assessment.

Additional details will be provided by the Hiring Manager if the applicant is selected for an interview.Please read the information below carefully.

This applies to your application submission.EDUCATIONTo 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 EDUCATIONIf education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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.

The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCEWhen using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

SCOPE OF RECRUITMENTDepartment Employee Recruitment: Applicants must currently work in the recruiting department and hold permanent employment status.

Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.APPLICATION NOTICEYou can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application.

If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as Alaska Jobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully.

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/.NOTICEQuestions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain.

For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.EEO STATEMENTThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel at P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.

The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCEQuestions 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 in the Juneau area.

Requests for information may also be emailed to: recruitment.services@alaska.gov.For assistance with applying for a password, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Deborah Riddle, Division Operations Manager

(907)465-2892

deborah.riddle@alaska.gov