This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)
Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Microcomputer/Network Specialist Flex 1/2 position!
This position is in the Supervisory Bargaining Unit and is flexibly staffed based on experience and/or training plan:
Microcomputer/Network Specialist Range 18: $2,804.80 Biweekly salary,
Microcomputer/Network Specialist Range 20: $3,210.40 Biweekly salary.
What you will be doing:
Are you seeking a rewarding IT role that challenges your technical skills and values your personal well-being? Join the DMVA, Division of Administrative Services (DAS), as a Microcomputer/Network Specialist. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and offer abundant opportunities for professional growth and development within our distinguished IT section.
This position reports to the DMVA IT Manager and at the first level is a developmental position responsible for infrastructure administration with a focus on end point management in DMVA’s independent IT section. It aims to cultivate DMVA-specific skills in LAN and WAN administration, acting as supervisor and escalation point for three DMVA IT technicians and serving numerous users. The role focuses on enhancing proficiency in planning, designing, securing, maintaining, and managing essential department resources.
Mission and Culture:
Our mission at the DMVA is to provide highly motivated, effective professionals to execute global, theater, and state operations. We are always prepared to respond to and assist in the recovery from domestic disasters and emergencies; we serve and support Alaska's veterans; educate Alaska teens in disciplined, structured environments; and cultivate ethically driven members into strong, capable, and innovative leaders.
DMVA DAS continues to maintain excellent service delivery to our customers by ensuring our IT infrastructure and IT hardware and software are maintained, updated, and in compliance with all upgrades, patches, and security requirements. We are a highly motivated, customer-service oriented agency, and the Microcomputer/Network Specialist plays a vital role in delivering IT services and contributing to the agency's mission by supporting the State Emergency Operations Center as well as Alaska’s military and veteran population.
Benefits of joining our team:
Join our dynamic and innovative IT team under the guidance of the DMVA IT Manager. You'll be part of a dedicated group providing exceptional IT support to seven divisions within our department. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you can enjoy when working with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs:- Comprehensive health care and employee wellness programs
- Retirement plans
- Flexible hybrid telework schedules available once training is complete
- Career development opportunities
- Generous leave benefits and holidays
- Pet insurance
- Opportunity to join a union with additional benefits, including free college, legal services, training, and consumer perks
- Convenient commute from the Valley, Anchorage, or Eagle River
- Beautiful campus with walking trails and opportunities to spot wildlife
Become part of a team that values excellence and offers a supportive and enriching work environment.
The working environment you can expect:
Are you ready to be part of a team where your talents can truly flourish? Our collaborative, positive, and passionate team is dedicated to engaging in challenging and rewarding work. Our leadership is people-focused, and every team member has a seat at the table to voice innovative and efficient improvements.
At the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), we believe in growth opportunities, creative thinking, and fostering a friendly and rewarding work environment. We understand that IT work is a marathon, not a race, and we don’t spend our days putting out fires. Instead, we focus on thoughtful, strategic progress and problem-solving increasing our overall readiness when responding to disasters and emergencies.
Our location offers ample parking, a secure building, paved trails for break-time walking or jogging, an on-site no-cost fitness center, as well as a coffee bar and eatery. JBER is the prime work location for state employment, providing an excellent setting for professional and personal development.
Join us and make a difference while enjoying a supportive and enriching work environment!
Who we are looking for:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:- Technical Documentation: Knowledge of procedures for developing technical and operational support documentation.
- Systems Testing and Evaluation: Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools for analyzing and developing systems testing and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
*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 may 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. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.
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.