Deputy Senate Secretary

Deputy Senate Secretary

Salary

$3,179.20 Biweekly

Location

Juneau, AK

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

L1051

Department

Legislative Affairs

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Open To

Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit

Exempt

Range

19

• Description
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Job Description

We seeking an exceptional individual to serve as a Deputy Senate Secretary for the Alaska Legislature!

This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(3). Deputy Senate Secretary positions provide nonpartisan administrative support to all twenty state senators and their staff. These positions are selected by the Senate Secretary in accordance with Rule 3, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature. Employees are on call seven days a week and receive neither compensatory time nor overtime pay. No offer of employment implies a commitment to continued employment.

Examples of Duties

Under the direction of the Senate Secretary a Deputy Senate Secretary may perform the following: Prepare and finalize the daily Senate Journal, prepare and finalize Senate Journal Supplements and Joint Journal Supplements, prepare and operate voting board in Senate Chamber, take notes during floor session, other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to work with-in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities, interruptions and demanding deadlines.

Proficient knowledge in the use of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook software within a business environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

Additional Required Information

Why work as a Deputy Senate Secretary for the Senate Secretarys Office?

The Alaska Legislature values the unique contributions that candidates with diverse experiences, knowledge, and backgrounds can bring to our work.

Comprehensive Benefit Package

The Alaska Legislature offers health benefits including a range of coverage choices for medical, dental, and vision; a health flexible spending account; as well as other health services such as Teladoc, Hinge Health, and Surgery Plus. In addition, there are a variety of supplemental elections: life insurance, additional accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and both short and long-term disability.

Health and Wellness

Employees have access to a 24/7 Wellness Center, which is a small fee-based workout facility ($50 annually) with two treadmills, two ellipticals, one recumbent bike, strength training equipment, free weights, two showers, one steam room, lockers, and towel service.

For mental health wellness, the State of Alaska offers free, confidential help through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial Well-Being

The State offers savings and investment plans, paid leave, insurance options, and more to help employees meet their financial goals.

This includes:

• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), with either a Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution based on original State of Alaska hire date.
• Deferred Compensation plan with options for before or after payroll taxes.
• Supplemental Benefits System Annuity (SBS) in lieu of Social Security.
• Workers Compensation Insurance.
• Voluntary Savings Plan

Work/Life Balance

Work/life balance is supported through:

• The State offers paid leave starting at 6:28 hh:mm a pay period or 21 days a year. If you have previous time working for either the Executive or Judicial branch in a leave eligible position, the time will be calculated into your accrual rate.
• The Legislative Affairs Agency is a family-friendly employer.
• The Alaska State Legislature has an onsite daycare with priority given to legislative employees' children.

Special Notice:

This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(3). Positions are required to be politically neutral, and subject to certain restrictions on partisan political activity.

Contact Information

Liz Clark

Senate Secretary

liz.clark@akleg.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatmans Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

Employer State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)

(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/