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The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA) is recruiting for Team Leaders !
These positions are in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 13.
Multiple hires will be made from this posting. This recruitment will be continuously open for three (3) months.
What You Will Be Doing:
By joining AMYA, you become an important part of a valued group of Team Leaders. Your primary responsibility is to care for the overall welfare of the cadets. Team Leaders' responsibilities include crucial aspects of accountability and supervision. AMYA is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development for youth aged 16-18.
Mission and Culture:
The environment is a structured, paramilitary setting, focused on equipping youth with the tools to be productive citizens. ChalleNGe uses the Experiential Learning Model as its primary learning method for the eight core components - leadership, teamwork, citizenship, life coping skills, health and hygiene, job skills, physical fitness training, and academic excellence.
Mission : To help reclaim the lives of Alaska’s at-risk youth and produce program graduates with the values, skills, education, and self-discipline to succeed as adults.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Working in a dynamic educational and behavioral environment with an organization that has led the nation in student success in overcoming previous boundaries. AMYA is dedicated to creating future citizens that are self-sufficient, critical thinkers, and agents of positive change.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
AMYA is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking/jogging trail and have access to both an on-site café and fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory.
Who We Are Looking For:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Some knowledge of adolescent development.
- Ability to teach adolescents leadership, teamwork, service to community, health, hygiene, physical training, first aid and CPR, and outdoor skills.
- Ability to promote socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors, use tact, recognize that value systems may vary, treat individuals with respect and consideration, reason logically and arrive at sound conclusions.
- Ability to develop and encourage teamwork.
- Ability to read and comprehend policies, procedures, manuals, and other written material.
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:
If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!
*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*
The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check will include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access.
State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access is not within the State's control.
Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment; the circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED;
AND
Six months of work experience, paid or volunteer.
AND
Possession of a valid driver license;
AND
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Substitutions:
Completed coursework from an accredited college may substitute for the required work experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of work experience).
Special Requirement:
As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Team Leader must obtain a State of Alaska Commercial Driver License (CDL) with "P" endorsement within 90 days of initial appointment.
As a condition of continued employment, individuals employed as an AMYA Team Leader must obtain American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification within 180 days of initial appointment.
Special Note:
As part of the examination process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted. The investigation includes a criminal record check and a review of work history to determine fitness of character and suitability for work around at-risk youth in an educational environment.
AMYA Team Leaders are required to obtain and possess a CDL, subsequent to a conditional job offer, candidates are required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and driving history background check as required by 49 CFR 382, unless otherwise exempted. Additionally, upon obtaining their CDL, AMYA Team Leaders will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing as required by 49 CFR 382.
AMYA Team Leaders work a nonstandard workweek, which may require rotation between day, evening, and graveyard shifts, and may include weekends and holidays.
Use of tobacco products in the presence of the cadets enrolled at the AMYA is not permitted; the use of tobacco products is only permitted in designated locations.
Additional Required Information
Required documents due at the time of interview:
- Last three (3) performance evaluations or three (3) professional letters of recommendation, if evaluations are not available.
- Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and one former supervisor).
- Only include transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
- The previous commercial driving employment history for the ten (10) years preceding the interview.
- Copy of DMV 5 year driving record, instructions on how to obtain this can be found here:
- Valid Alaska Driver’s License.
Supplemental Questions:
For your application to be considered complete and evaluated, you must answer all of the supplemental questions.
Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee , please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.
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.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.
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.
Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.
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.
Application Notice:
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.
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.
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 ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains.
Contact Information
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.
Contact Information : For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Trevor Austin, AMYA Platoon Leader
(907) 428-7324