Current Municipal Job Opportunities
Borough Manager - Kodiak Island Borough
Borough Manager, Kodiak Island Borough. Population 14,100+, budget $50+ million, 37 full-time employees. Borough provides areawide planning and zoning, assessment and taxation, education, and health; non-areawide solid waste collection and disposal, animal control, parks and recreation, economic development, and special service districts for roads, water, sewer, and fire protection.
Serves as chief administrative officer of the borough and reports to the governing body. Proper administration of all borough policies, including finance, grants, legislative matters, capital improvement programs, and personnel. Requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and five years experience as a municipal administrator. A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the required education when the applicant possesses a demonstrated ability.
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 DOE and negotiable. Benefits include retirement, health insurance, vacation leave.
Deadline: Application must be received by July 30, 1999 (faxes accepted with hard copy to follow). Submit resume, salary history, four letters of reference to: Borough Clerk, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615. For further information, contact the Kodiak Island Borough Clerk at (907)486-9310, fax (907) 486-9391, or email jnielsen@kib.
co.kodiak.ak.us. Job description and community profile available upon request. Anyone needing an accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process should call (907) 486-9310. EOE.
Accounting
Technician III, City of Seward:
This is a regular, full-time position, with benefits, paying
$16.04/hr.
Duties
include, but are not limited to: participating
in the annual audit process; reconciling various governmental funds; balancing
general ledger accounts; administering cost allocation plan (requires competency
in electronic spreadsheet program); assisting in the annual budget process;
preparing and balancing bank reconciliation, investment schedules, cash flow,
etc.; performing a wide variety of accounting procedures including: reconciling
designated accounts; monthly general and budget journal entries; providing
backup to Accounting Technicians, including assisting, training, and supervising
work assignments. Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university,
preferably business related; or two to three years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Preference
may be given to previous City employees. Successful applicants must undergo a
criminal history check.
The City of Seward is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply at Seward Employment Office or send resume to Personnel Officer
Yvette Welsh, City of Seward, P.O. box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664-0167,
907-224-4047. Faxed and e-mailed resumes accepted at 907-224-4038 or yvette@seward.net
Applications
must be received by 4:30pm, Monday, August 9, 1999.
Chief Accountant, City of Petersburg: The City of Petersburg Finance Department has an opening for the position of Chief Accountant. Supervisory experience desired. BBA preferred but will substitute years of experience in municipal accounting for a degree. For more information, contact Fran Jones, Personnel Officer, phone (907) 772-4519, extension 21. Resumes will be accepted at the following address until the position is filled: City of Petersburg, Attn: Fran Jones, P.O. Box 329, Petersburg, Alaska 99833.
Police Officer, City of Bethel: Under supervision of a superior officer, performs law enforcement duties in the protection and safeguarding of life and property, the prevention of crime, the apprehension of criminals, and the preservation of peace.
Qualifications: High school diploma or G.E.D Successful completion of basic police academy and relevant police experience. Will be required to meet Alaska Police Standards Council’s minimum standards for a police officer. Must be at least 21 years old. No felonies or serious misdemeanor convictions. U.S. citizen or resident alien. Possession of a valid Alaska driver’s license.
Salary: $36,942 annually D.O.E., plus excellent benefits.
Closing Date: Open recruitment.
Interested applicants should submit city application to: Personnel Director, City of Bethel, P.O. Box 388, Bethel, AK 99559,(907) 543-2087. The City of Bethel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
City Administrator/Clerk, City of Egegik. The City of Egegik, incorporated in 1995 is seeking an innovative City Administrator/Clerk who also functions as City Financial Officer, Planner, Utility Systems Manager, Public Dock Manager and Airport Manager.
The position required a focused administrator with evident communications and grant writing skills. A proven capability to facilitate City business, exercising moderation and discretion in a cross cultural, Rural Alaska environment is essential. A practical knowledge of Title 29, Alaska Statutes, is necessary. The incumbent is expected to work, without vacation time during the summer months.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accepted, accredited college or university; plus, five years successful employment experience with public entities in a supervisory and management capacity, of which two years shall have been in full-time employment with an Alaskan municipality as: municipal administrator or manager, economic development coordinator, planner, utility systems manager, finical officer, grants administrator or a related position. Preference will be given to applicants having two consecutive years of direct experience in the formulation, enactment and administration of municipal budgets; and also having a similar two years experience in the municipal administration or coordination of combined Federal/State grant projects.
Annual Salary: $56,000 per year, plus health insurance and retirement plan benefits. The incumbent will live at Egegik, with rental or purchase housing expected to be available. Submit by mail an application packet that includes: a curriculum vitae; a copy of certified higher education transcripts; copies of professional certifications/licenses; 5 listed references, including your most recent, immediate supervisor (or reason for exclusion of same); and, a hand-written cover-letter expressing your reasons in applying for the position - to the Mayor, City of Egegik, P.O. Box 189, Egegik, AK, 99579. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., 2 August, 1999. Phone (907) 233-2400 for further job description information. The selected employee is expected to begin work on 9/13/99 and undergo two weeks of transition training.
Police
Captain, City and Borough of Juneau:
The
Department: 45 commissioned officers; 33 support staff; $7.9 million budget;
focused on community policing.
Desirable
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Police
Science, Public administration, Business Administration, or a closely related
field; and three years full time paid experience at or above the rank of Police
Lieutenant in a municipal, county or state agency of comparable or greater size,
and eligible for certification by the Alaska Police Standards Council as a
Police Officer as defined in 13 AAC 85.010 within twelve months of appointment.
Applicants must submit a completed CBJ application form and supplemental
questionnaire. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
Salary: $56,648-
$66,688
City and Borough of Juneau, Personnel Department, 155 South Seward, Juneau, Alaska 99801, (907) 586-5250. http://www.juneau.lib.ak.us
Harbormaster,
City of Valdez:
The
Harbormaster is responsible for managing all harbor facilities; maintaining
necessary permits and compiling statistical data to City, State, and Federal
agencies; providing planning for construction and maintenance; supervising full
and part-time staff; preparing annual department budget, monitoring
expenditures, making recommendations regarding personnel and capital improvement
projects, making recommendations regarding policies, rules and procedures to
ensure efficient and effective operation of the harbor, and working with harbor
customers and the Ports & Harbor Commission to develop a high quality
customer service facility.
Previous
minimum education and training should include post-high school education with a
degree in Public or Business Administration preferred, and a minimum of 4 year
administrative and supervisory experience required with harbor or marine
experience preferred. Must possess excellent communication skills, both written
and verbal.
Salary
Range 16: $3,491 monthly plus benefits.
Submit
resumes to the City of Valdez, P.O.
Box 307, Valdez, Alaska 99686. ATTN: Nancy Robb.
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