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Job Description Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Come join the State of Alaska.

The Department of Revenue, Division of Child Support Services is recruiting for multiple Accounting Technician 2 positions in Anchorage. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing: This position is responsible for independently performing audits and adjustments of child support cases, which requires documenting support, payments, and credits in compliance with appropriate statutes and regulations. Duties require the incumbent to reconcile financial data from multiple databases or records from another child support agency. Other adjustments may include new case setup, reinstatements, modifications, and distribution verifications when children are receiving public assistance benefits under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Tribal TANF, and Foster Care.

The position is also responsible for training accounting technicians and promoting good working relationships with staff within the Division, State, and other agencies. Our Mission, Values, and Culture: Our work is important and challenging, and we are focused on making a difference in the lives of the families we serve. Your work will ensure support is collected and federal and department goals and objectives are met, effectively and efficiently.

We are interested in your ability to progress and provide in-depth training, mentoring and advancement opportunities. Benefits of Joining Our Team: In your role, you will have a direct influence on the agency's ability to attain federal and department goals and objectives effectively and efficiently. Along with the benefits provided by the State of Alaska, including health insurance and retirement, you will receive the benefits of in-depth training on how to do the work, multiple advancement opportunities, and a management team that empowers and mentors staff who are interested in progression.This position requires in-person training, and office presence is required

The Working Environment You Can Expect: Located in the Atwood building in downtown Anchorage, we are a large division with 196 employees. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Accounting: knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods. Accounting Operations: knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.

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 necessary. Oral 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. Teaching Others: helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

Minimum Qualifications One year of entry technical level accounting or clerical bookkeeping experience. Substitutions: Certification as an Accounting Technician from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience. Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) if it includes at least 6 semester/8 quarter hours in Accounting.

Additional Required Information REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials: Include your two most recent performance evaluations or, if unavailable, provide two professional letters of recommendation. Provide three professional references with their contact information (email or phone), including full name, title, and company. Typing certification (dated within one year) showing the ability to type a minimum of 35 gross words per minute with an accuracy rate of 95% or higher.

Typing certifications are available at any Alaska Job Center location. Location information is available at the following web page: www.jobs.state.ak.us/offices/index.html BACKGROUND CHECK The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check. EDUCATION If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, provided they include the URL and institution name. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If 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 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. 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. 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. APPLICATION NOTICE You 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 AlaskaJobs 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/ NOTICE Questions 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 STATEMENT The 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 & 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 1-800-587-0430 (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 Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: Sandy McDermott, Administrative Officer 1 Email: Dor.cssd.directors.office@alaska.gov Phone Number: 907-269-6800