JOB

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

What You Will Be Doing

The State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Division of Finance, is seeking an employee with Senior Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) with extensive experience supporting enterprise Human Resource Information Systems. The ideal candidate has a strong history of partnering with HR, payroll, and technical teams to translate statutory and contractual requirements into system functionality.

The HRIS Analyst / Programmer will be responsible for:

• Representing and advocating for the needs of the state’s HRIS both within the Division of Finance as well as with other state agencies and providing technical assistance to organizations outside of the Division who need to receive or provide information about HR and payroll.
• Acting as team lead or supervisor, providing guidance and direction to other HRIS team members and contractors, implementing HRIS projects, monitoring contractual services and overseeing payroll production processing.
• Analyzing complex and mission-critical requirements and determining how these requirements can best be met using the state’s HRIS. Analyzing the effect of proposed or enacted legislation on the HRIS and serve as a consultant to management in the determination of the feasibility of implementing proposed changes.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The Department Administration, Division of Finance provides the highest quality accounting, payroll, and travel services for the State of Alaska.

Our diverse team of accountants, analysts, technicians, and payroll specialists fosters a welcoming community dedicated to conducting the State's financial affairs with integrity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in work/life balance. Currentlyflexible work schedules and telework options are available, but the frequency or duration of that availability may change.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

You will enjoy a workplace with a view of Juneau's beautiful downtown scenery. Located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building, you are within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, and numerous nature trails.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Technical Documentation: Knowledge of procedures for developing technical and operational support documentation.
• Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; 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.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Six years of computer programming experience, of which, at least two years were at the project leader or systems design level. This is equivalent to an Analyst/Programmer 4 with the State of Alaska. Two years of experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty. The specialized experience may be gained concurrently.

Substitution:

A bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Information Systems (CIS), or a related degree with (18) semester/(24) quarter hours of CS or CIS may substitute for one year of the required experience. An associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems may substitute for nine months of the required experience in a specialty area. There is no substitute for the systems analysis and design or project leadership experience.

Special Note:

An applicant who is considered under the Substitution above qualifies to apply for this job class IF the applicable coursework is completed within three (3) months of hire. Under this option, an applicant may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of completion will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.

Individual positions at each level in this class series may require expertise in a particular area of programming or analysis. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.

For some positions in these job classes, a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Steve Fritsche

Data Processing Manager 3

Phone: 907-465-6509

steve.fritsche@alaska.gov