Program Coordinator 2 (PCN 064946)
Apply NowCompany: State of Alaska
Location: Juneau, AK 99801
Description:
Salary: $3,087.00 Biweekly
Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 50153
Department: Family & Community Services
Division: Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 20
Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting for a Program Coordinator 2 located in Juneau. If you are interested in being part of a dynamic and innovative team, please continue reading!
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture
The Division of Juvenile Justice provides probation, detention and treatment services to Alaskan youth statewide. There are six (6) youth facilities and 15 probation offices across Alaska. The Division Director's Office provides statewide agency administrative support and management oversight for juvenile probation services and juvenile facilities as well as grant program management.
For more information about our mission and core values, please visit our website:
What You Will Be Doing
You will be responsible for program development, implementation, monitoring, technical assistance, and quality assurance for federal grants, statewide juvenile justice accountability programs and services designed to prevent or reduce delinquency and recidivism. You will serve as the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) liaison to the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (AJJAC), the authorized official for the Interstate Compact on Juveniles and manage other division initiatives as assigned. These responsibilities involve ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, internal policy and grant requirements, along with providing grantees, community partners and field staff with training and technical assistance to comply with these requirements.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Joining our team will bring the opportunity to support meaningful change in youths' lives and Alaskan communities. We are a dynamic team that has fun but works hard to ensure effective and appropriate juvenile justice practices are applied through community supervision, secure facilities, programming and administration.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
You will work on the 7th floor of the Court Plaza Building on Main Street with an incredible view of downtown Juneau. Presently, DJJ is not a teleworking agency. The DJJ State Office team consists of 28 staff located across the state who are committed to supporting statewide efforts to improve services and implement evidence-based programs that strengthen juvenile and system outcomes.
Who We Are Looking For
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:
Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self and others; is trustworthy.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, and dangerous situations.
To view the general description and example of duties for Program Coordinator please go to the following link:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.
Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
"Training" and "education" are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility."
Additional Required Information
If not included in your application, the following must be submitted at time of interview:
Three professional references with daytime phone numbers. Last two performance evaluations. Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Prior to initial appointment, the selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation. Newly hired division employees will undergo a post-hire fingerprint check as final confirmation of identity and background.
This position requires frequent travel within the state; typically, one (1) trip of up to two (2) days in length occurring monthly.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions. A cover letter is not required. If a cover letter is submitted, it will not be considered.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required 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 being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview.
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. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please 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. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
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.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our to determine if you qualify.
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.
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:
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
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 1-800-587-4095 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
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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For applicant password assistance please visit:
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Joshua Martinez, Social Services Program Officer
Phone: (907) 465-2116
Email:
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 (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
Optional Insurance Benefits
Retirement Benefits
See for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
01
Do you have a strong interest or experience in juvenile justice and diversion programs, including program research and implementation?
02
Do you have experience managing federal grants and program contracts?
03
Do you have experience facilitating work groups on complicated and sometimes controversial subjects among diverse interests?
04
Do you have strong organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion?
05
Are you able to independently problem solve utilizing resources that you may have available based on past activities related to the task?
Required Question
Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 50153
Department: Family & Community Services
Division: Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 20
Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting for a Program Coordinator 2 located in Juneau. If you are interested in being part of a dynamic and innovative team, please continue reading!
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture
The Division of Juvenile Justice provides probation, detention and treatment services to Alaskan youth statewide. There are six (6) youth facilities and 15 probation offices across Alaska. The Division Director's Office provides statewide agency administrative support and management oversight for juvenile probation services and juvenile facilities as well as grant program management.
For more information about our mission and core values, please visit our website:
What You Will Be Doing
You will be responsible for program development, implementation, monitoring, technical assistance, and quality assurance for federal grants, statewide juvenile justice accountability programs and services designed to prevent or reduce delinquency and recidivism. You will serve as the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) liaison to the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (AJJAC), the authorized official for the Interstate Compact on Juveniles and manage other division initiatives as assigned. These responsibilities involve ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, internal policy and grant requirements, along with providing grantees, community partners and field staff with training and technical assistance to comply with these requirements.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Joining our team will bring the opportunity to support meaningful change in youths' lives and Alaskan communities. We are a dynamic team that has fun but works hard to ensure effective and appropriate juvenile justice practices are applied through community supervision, secure facilities, programming and administration.
The Working Environment You Can Expect
You will work on the 7th floor of the Court Plaza Building on Main Street with an incredible view of downtown Juneau. Presently, DJJ is not a teleworking agency. The DJJ State Office team consists of 28 staff located across the state who are committed to supporting statewide efforts to improve services and implement evidence-based programs that strengthen juvenile and system outcomes.
Who We Are Looking For
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:
Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self and others; is trustworthy.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, and dangerous situations.
To view the general description and example of duties for Program Coordinator please go to the following link:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
- Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.
Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
"Training" and "education" are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility."
Additional Required Information
If not included in your application, the following must be submitted at time of interview:
SPECIAL NOTE:
Prior to initial appointment, the selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation. Newly hired division employees will undergo a post-hire fingerprint check as final confirmation of identity and background.
This position requires frequent travel within the state; typically, one (1) trip of up to two (2) days in length occurring monthly.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions. A cover letter is not required. If a cover letter is submitted, it will not be considered.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required 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 being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview.
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. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please 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. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
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.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our to determine if you qualify.
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.
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:
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
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 1-800-587-4095 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
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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For applicant password assistance please visit:
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Joshua Martinez, Social Services Program Officer
Phone: (907) 465-2116
Email:
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 (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 for additional information.
- AVTEC
- Confidential
- Correctional Officers
- Marine Engineers
- Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
- Supervisory
- Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's 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
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- 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 for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
- Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
01
Do you have a strong interest or experience in juvenile justice and diversion programs, including program research and implementation?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have experience managing federal grants and program contracts?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience facilitating work groups on complicated and sometimes controversial subjects among diverse interests?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have strong organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion?
- Yes
- No
05
Are you able to independently problem solve utilizing resources that you may have available based on past activities related to the task?
- Yes
- No
Required Question