AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Female Team Leader (090359)

This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 13.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

National Guard's Eight Core Components for success, including:  "The National Guard's ChalleNGe Program 8-Core Components" for success includes: 

• Leadership and Followership: Develop understanding and application of positive leadership and followership responsibilities, including effective participation in positive social roles within groups.
• Responsible Citizenship: Develop an understanding of civic responsibilities and the importance of positive citizenship within the community.
• Academic Excellence: Increase proficiency in reading and mathematics, successfully attain a GED or high school diploma, and pursue opportunities for higher education.

• Job Skills: Learn Basic employment skills; resume writing, job interview techniques, and career exploration.

• Life Coping Skills: Learn and apply personal financial management, teamwork, anger management, and drug and alcohol avoidance strategies to support responsible decision-making.

• Health & Hygiene: Understand nutritional basics, substance awareness, and positive personal relationships.

• Service to the Community: Demonstrate civic responsibility by giving back to the community through the completion of a minimum of 40 hours of community service.
• Physical Fitness: Improve personal fitness by engaging regularly in daily exercise activities and intramural sports that promote physical wellness and healthy habits.

As a Team Leader, you will play an essential role in supporting the critical mission of the Alaska Military Youth Academy while building a rewarding career. AMYA values professional development and encourages career growth through cross-training and opportunities for skills advancement. In addition, you will benefit from paid leave accrual, a variety of retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans. These benefits ensure you are well supported both professionally and personally as you serve your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: 
AMYA is proudly situated at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), nestled amidst the scenic Arctic Valley with a three-mile paved trail for walking and jogging, and access to a full on-site cafe and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory, providing opportunities to collaborate with military members and fellow state employees while supporting a healthy work-life balance and fulfilling our mission.

• Teaches Others: Helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• Oral and Written 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.
• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

To learn more about the Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA), visit: AMYA ChalleNGe 

*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. 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 are 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.

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. 

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission: Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable. 
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).  
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• Copy of DMV 5-year driving record. Instructions on how to obtain this can be found here: DMV Records
• The previous commercial driving employment history for the ten (10) years preceding the interview. 
• Copy of Alaska Drivers License to meet the MQs of this position.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

• Class B Alaska Commercial Driver´s License (CDL) with "P" endorsement (AS 28.33). Incumbents not possessing a CDL at the time of hire will have 90 days from date of appointment to obtain license.
• Certified American Red Cross Basic First Aid and CPR Instructor (training provided by AMYA). 
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to drug and alcohol testing (49 CFR 382). 
• Must pass a criminal justice background investigation (AS 12.62.160(b)(8&9)). Must pass pre-employment physical.

Commercial Driver’s License Required: This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382. A Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position. A conditional hire approval can be given to applicants that do not yet possess a Class A CDL. This means that the proposed appointee must successfully obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.  

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. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities 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 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.  

Note: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

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. 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 in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination 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. 

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

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Contact Information: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Trevor Austin

AMYA Platoon Leader