Job Description
Job Description
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Join the Department of Health! We're thrilled to welcome you! We've made our application process more accessible than ever. Please take a look at our job announcement below. If you can see yourself in this role, apply now—your next opportunity awaits! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition
to determine if you qualify. The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA), Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) is recruiting for an Executive Director position in Juneau. What You Will Be Doing The Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) are the state planning councils for behavioral health. ABADA and AMHB consider every Alaskan to be their constituent -- because every one of us, in every community, is affected by the issues of substance use/misuse and mental health.
The Boards, comprised of volunteer members appointed by the Governor, share the mission of providing education and advice about mental health and substance use/misuse and planning, coordinating, evaluating, and advocating for programs and services that promote healthy, independent, productive Alaskans. The Boards work together toward a shared vision of every Alaskan living a healthy and productive life.
Since 2010, the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC) has been co-located with the Boards. The Alaska Legislature created the Council to develop and implement the state suicide prevention plan and advise the State about ways to reduce suicide, increase public awareness, and improve suicide prevention efforts statewide.
While AMHB and ABADA share staff and operate in close partnership, the SSPC operates separately. Efforts are coordinated through the shared executive director and the AMHB and ABADA members appointed to the Council.
Our mission, values, and culture: The mission of the Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) and the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) is to advocate for programs and services that promote healthy, productive, and independent Alaskans. As a staff member, you will work with a diverse board of service providers, individuals, and families with lived experience, elevating their voices and asserting their rights to decision-making bodies.
The Benefits Of Joining Our Team AMHB/ABADA offers challenging and exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans with mental health and substance misuse concerns. This dynamic position offers an opportunity to gain valuable career experience related to planning in support of Alaska's behavioral health system and a chance to elevate the voices of individuals with lived experience.
This position is being filled in Juneau.
The Working Environment You Can Expect The AMHB/ABADA office is located at 431 North Franklin St., Juneau, AK, in downtown Juneau. It is near the Alaska State Capitol Building and within walking distance of various restaurants, coffee shops, and gift shops. A designated parking pass is included with the hire.
This Position Has An Opportunity For Hybrid (home And Office-based) But Will Primarily Be In The Office During The Training Phase And During The Legislative Session. You'll Work In a Fast-paced Environment, Requiring Occasional Travel Throughout Alaska To Include Rural Communities. Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Sound judgment, critical thinking skills, ability to analyze data and research in support of decision making, and the ability to think strategically at both micro- and macro-levels;
- Oral and Written Communication: Ability to convey information to a variety of audiences via oral, written, and non-verbal means, as well as the ability to listen, read, and understand information delivered by various means;
- Supervision: Well-developed supervisory skills that include effective coaching, mentoring, and supporting staff to perform their best work;
- Interpersonal Skills: Well-developed interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; ability to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and foster positive relationships with partners and constituents;
- Organizational Development: Strong understanding of the roles and functions of boards, principles of effective board member development, and facilitation of meetings with diverse stakeholders;
- Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis, including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and
- Compliance: Knowledge of and experience with state and federal laws and regulations related to mental health and substance use/misuse, and/or justice housing, public benefits, education, disability, employment, or other relevant fields.
A cover letter IS required for this position. Your complete application will determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Executive Director, DHSS Boards : classspecs .
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
AND
Three years of advanced professional program management experience. Advanced professional program management experience typically includes responsibility for the planning, development, delivery, and operation of programs or systems; budget development and fiscal management; program needs assessment and evaluation; strategic planning; development of regulations; coordination with program stakeholders; and supervision of professional staff.
Substitution Additional advanced professional program management experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equals one month of work experience).
Special Note The position in this job class is in the Partially Exempt service in accordance with AS 39.25.120(c)(J) and AS 39.25.120(c)(7)(M).
The partially exempt service is established by statute and is subject to the state's classification and pay plan. Positions are exempt from the usual recruitment process and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. This position is not covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Advanced professional program management experience typically includes responsibility for the planning, development, delivery, and operation of programs or systems; budget development and fiscal management; program needs assessment and evaluation; strategic planning; development of regulations; coordination with program stakeholders; and supervision of professional staff.
Additional Required Information At the time of application, please submit the following: At the time of the interview, please provide the following: - A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
- Professional writing sample of which you were the primary authority and editor, not to exceed five (5) pages.
- Professional resume to include professional/supervisory references.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. COVER LETTER A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe your knowledge, skills, and abilities per the above-mentioned job description. Please attach the cover letter as a separate document to your application before applying online. If unable to attach to your application, email or fax the cover letter to the contact number provided in the job posting before the closing date of this recruitment. Your cover letter will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. The omission of any required documentation will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the 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, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are 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 to which you are applying.
If you have 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 minimum qualifications 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. 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.
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.
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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.
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Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Name/Title: Tracy A. Dompeling, DBH, Division Director
Phone: (907) 465-2817
Email: tracy.dompeling@alaska.gov
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Work from home, Home office, Flexible hours,