FISCAL SPECIALTY CLERK – Range 16 / APD

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current contract between the Municipality of Anchorage and the APDEA. If the person selected is not affiliated with the APDEA union, he or she must become a member in good standing within 31 days of beginning work.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Police Department (APD)
HOURS OF WORK: 9/80’s with every other Friday off

LOCATION OF WORK: 4501 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK

Example of Duties:

Receive, open, sort and prepare invoices for payment for the department through automated payment systems. Track all expenses for Budget units, Travel and Educational expenses. Train new and old employees in the procedures for Department purchases. Applies and ensure compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, policies, rules, and procedures appropriate to the specific position. Answer inquiries from management, employees, and the general public. Examine documents and performs and verifies calculations for various purposes. Complete forms, process documents, enter and track data, produce reports, maintain files. Coordinate and schedule personnel and/or facilities. Perform office support functions as required, including, but not limited to, data entry, typing, filing, answering phones, and responding to requests for information. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in office clerical, personnel, payroll, accounting, or administrative support of which one (1) year must be as a Police Clerk with the Anchorage Police Department or equivalent elsewhere.

Preferences:

• Preference for applicants with prior public safety setting experience.
• Preference for applicants with extensive experience in accounting related duties such as processing invoices and payments.
• Preference for applicants with prior experience tracking budget, purchasing, and travel expenses.
• Preference for applicants with experience utilizing strict compliance with government vendor contracts and agreements.

Additional Important Information:

Preference will be given to Anchorage Police Department (APD) employees. APD employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-APD applicants.

TESTING INFORMATION:

Successful applicants will be invited to test. Testing will include satisfactory passing of:

Nelson-Denny Comprehension Exam

Excel Exercise

Multiple Choice Test

Oral Board

Passing results of the Nelson-Denny Reading Comprehension exam are valid for one year from the date of the tests. The test scores/results may be used when applying for other positions within APD. Current APD employees are exempt from the Nelson-Denny Reading Comprehension exam.

If selected for hire, appointment to this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory passing an extensive background and financial check, and a drug screen.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position requires Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) security clearance and access, and also FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) security clearance and access within six (6) months of hire. If the individual selected for this position fails to obtain these clearances and accesses within six (6) months of hire, he/she will be terminated.

The Municipality Of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Veterans :

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference as allowed in the Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach a copy of their DD Form 214 to the application. The DD Form 214 must show an honorable discharge. Minimum Qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process :

Once an applicant clicks on the “Apply” link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant’s profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage . For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Alaska Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.