Location
Anchorage, AK | United States
Job description
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What you will be doing: As a Long-term, Non-Permanent Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) 1, you will be embedded within the Southcentral Foundation and the State of Alaska HIV/STD program and provide a wide range of disease control and prevention services statewide, with an emphasis working with Southcentral patients. You will also consult with health care providers and direct services to persons exposed to or infected with HIV/STDs and other infectious diseases. These services include exposure notification, field testing, field treatment, and linkage to additional services as needed, with work primarily at the Southcentral Foundation office and occasional work at the Anchorage State of Alaska office location upon completion of training.
Our organization, mission and culture: The Division of Public Health’s mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans and exemplifies these values:
- Respect: We provide services without discrimination or judgement
- Scientific Excellence: We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.
- Human Potential: We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual, as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.
- Integrity: We are honest and ethical in all we do.
- Accountability: We are committed to responsible use of human, financial and environmental resources.
The benefits of joining our team: This State of Alaska HIV/STD Program position will be embedded at Southcentral Foundation (SCF) with co-supervision between by a State of Alaska DIS 2 and Southcentral Foundation Nurse Manager.
This position includes collaboration with tribal organizations, public, private, military providers, and key partners across the state to reduce health disparities and to help all individuals have equity in access to health care for HIV/STDs.
SCF is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit health care organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian people living in the Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough and 55 rural villages in the Anchorage Service Unit. SCF’s vision is a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness; its Mission is to work together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services.
This position provides 11 paid holidays, paid leave, and insurance benefits. This position will not be eligible for an alternate workweek schedule or hybrid telework option due to the need for in person collaboration and connection with the team and patients. ?
The working environment you can expect: Southcentral Foundation is located in east Anchorage and co-located with the Alaska Native Medical Center, Alaska Native Tribal Health, and other resources. The 7.5-hour day, typically 9-5pm M-F will take place in the office and in communities across the Anchorage/Mat Su area.
When working from the Anchorage state office, the building is located in the heart of mid-town Anchorage; situated with views of the Chugach Range, Denali, and the Cook Inlet on the 5th floor of the Frontier building (3601 C St. Anchorage, AK 99503). There is ample free covered parking and a modern building with a high level of building security offering vending machines for drinks/snacks.
Who we are looking for: To be successful in the position the candidate will need the following core competencies: - Self-management: Sets well defined and realistic personal goals, displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision, is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, and 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.
- Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
Special Notice: - Requires some travel within the State (generally one trip up to 3 days of length, occurring once or twice a year). More frequent travel to the Anchorage office required, specifically for the training and onboarding of this position, and occasionally ongoing as needed, and frequent travel around the Anchorage/Mat-Su area for field investigations.
- Requires either experience in or willingness to learn phlebotomy skills for field testing.
- A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions will be used to 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 the position please go to the following link:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in
Evidence-Based Practice: Integrates best research practices with clinical and/or subject matter expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
- 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 to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
- Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
- Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, education, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, social sciences, biological sciences, social work, or a closely related field.
Special Note: The nature of responsibilities and work environment may involve exposure to infectious diseases and/or biohazards.
“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” in this guidance 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.
The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology.
Additional Required Information
At the time of interview please provide the following:
- Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone, one (1) of which must be a current or former supervisor.
- Current performance evaluation, if available.
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) if used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items prior to employment: - Proof of Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR): documentation of 2 vaccines or proof of immunity
- Proof of Varicella immunization: documentation of 2 vaccines or proof of immunity
- Proof of Hepatitis B series: documentation of 3
- Proof of COVID-19: documentation of full vaccination (two weeks post second shot of Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks post single shot of Johnson and Johnson)
- Annual influenza vaccination by October 31st of each year
- Proof of Tuberculosis screening within past 12 months
- A copy of current driver’s license
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. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
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 you are applying for.
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.
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 apply successfully. 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 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.
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 in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [email protected].
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Hannah Guzzi, Disease Intervention Specialist 2
Phone: (907) 717-0127
Email: [email protected]
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 orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (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
- 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
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits - Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Eleven paid holidays a year
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