This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. 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. With our 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. As a selected Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to see cadets as they progress through the program and the changes they make to their lives.
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. AMYA is a residential state-run secondary training and educational institution within DMVA.
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.
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. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment; the circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Contact Information:
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:Trevor Austin, AMYA Platoon Leader
(907) 428-7324