What you will be doing:
Independently provide front desk receptionist and clerical support to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). Scan incoming filings into the agency Case Management System (CMS). Incumbent will have extensive contact with the general public, attorneys, utility company representatives, RCA staff and RCA Commissioners.
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Commission is charged with ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable utility and pipeline services are provided to Alaskans at just and reasonable rates. The availability of utility services, and the rates, rules, terms and conditions of those services are governed by statute and regulation and enforced by the Commission. Five full-time commissioners are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Alaska State Legislature, overseeing a team of analysts, administrative law judges, consumer protection officers and support staff.
The Commission regulates a broad range of utility services including electric, natural gas, natural gas storage, steam heat, pipeline, refuse, sewer, telecommunications, and water services, overseeing regulated entities through certification, regulation of rates and services, tariff review, dispute resolution, and consumer protection services. The Commission also calculates amounts for the power cost equalization (PCE) program and serves as an information resource for the executive and legislative branches of government.
The benefits of joining our team:
It is a professional, yet family-friendly, relaxed work atmosphere that deals with interesting and unique subject matters that are essential to Alaska’s infrastructure. There are opportunities to work on unique issues with large, wide-spread impacts on all Alaskans as well as to individually assist small, local utilities and populations.
Where you will be working:
The RCA is in the small tower of the Conoco-Phillips Building. The position is a standard daily 7.5 hour day. The office is secluded and quiet, and the paralegal will have their own private work space. Most of the time is spend at your workstation because it is heavily computer dependent. The work pace is relaxed due to large timelines over several months or even years, except on rare occasion when it is not, and things have to be quickly completed in a few hours.
To be successful in this position a candidate will need the following core competencies: - Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
- Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
- 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.
High school diploma or G.E.D.;
OR
Acceptance in full standing by an accredited college (this includes acceptance in a concurrent enrollment or dual enrollment program);
OR
A Career Readiness Certificate with ACT WorkKeys® scores of skill level 3 or higher in: Graphic Literacy (formerly Locating Information), Applied Math, and Workplace Documents (formerly Reading for Information).
Special Note:
ACT WorkKeys® skill testing and career readiness certification is available at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Alaska Job Centers.
"Acceptance in full standing" means acceptance to a post-secondary program by a college or university and does not require enrollment or participation in the program. This includes acceptance in a program offering college credits while in high school, or both high school and college credits, but does not include taking advanced placement courses in high school.
Some positions in this class require the incumbent operate a State vehicle. Such positions require the selected candidate possess a valid driver's license and be 18 years of age or older on or before the first day of employment.
