| Location | Fairbanks, AK |
| Salary | $3,336.75–$4,591.50 |
IT Systems Administrator 1/2/3 (Health Systems Modernization Engineer-PCN 168014)
Salary
$3,336.75 - $4,591.50 Biweekly
Location
Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
55690
Department
Health
Division
DSS-IT Business Applications
Opening Date
10/21/2026
Closing Date
11/4/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division
DSS - IT Business Applications
Position Open To
Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit
General Government
Range
21/23/25
Job Description
Welcome to the Department of Health!
We'd be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.
This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicants qualifications and job experience.
This position is currently located in Anchorage.
The position may be in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate.
We're seeking a forward-thinking engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology, public service, and innovation.
You'll be a key player in transforming Alaska's health systems to better serve communities across the state.
If youre passionate about building resilient, future-ready systems that make a real difference in people's lives,
we want to hear from you!
What you will be doing:
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Department of Healths (DOH) mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. Our vision is to have interoperable information systems, tools, and standards that provide timely, reliable, and consistent information. Guided by principles of integrity, reliability, transparency, trust, and consistency, we aim to leverage modern data technologies to ensure our departments health initiatives are informed by accurate and accessible data, thus enhancing the health of Alaskans and their communities.
The benefits of joining our team:
Make a meaningful impact by improving public health and delivering cost-effective solutions that maximize value for those we serve. Enjoy flexible schedules with telework options while advancing your career through paid training and continuous learning in a resource-conscious, customer-focused environment.
The working environment you can expect:
Our convenient, accessible location at 3601 C Street in Anchorage serves as a central hub for your work. Our presence in Juneau and Fairbanks also offers additional opportunities across the state.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:
To view the general description and examples of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for IT Systems Administrator 1/2/3: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Minimum Qualifications
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
IT Systems Administrator 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training in computer science, information technology, or system administration - or a similar field or professional experience - that provided knowledge of systems, networking software, hardware, protocols, and scripting/automation tools.
IT Systems Administrator 2
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training in computer science, information technology, system administration, or a similar field and professional experience in database, network, or system administration.
IT Systems Administrator 3
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training in computer science, information technology, system administration, or a similar field and progressively responsible professional experience in database, network, and/or system analysis and system administration.
Special Note applies to the 1/2/3 level of this position:
"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" means 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.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.
FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 levels, depending on the applicants training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. The starting salary will be determined by the position level. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and the required training, provided the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and receives final approval from the supervisor.
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 documented in your application, please provide the employers name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked 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 that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS:
This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is one (1) position to be filled.
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 a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy 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: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.
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 that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the governmentjobs.com domain. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs.com domain, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, 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 recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For assistance with applying for a password, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Name/Title: Victoria Backa, Data Processing Manager 2
Phone: 907-744-4976
Email: victoria.backa@alaska.gov
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
The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
01
This position can be based in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending on the selected candidates location. Please indicate which location you are applying for.
02
This position is flexibly staffed at : Anchorage ( Range 21 $3,336.75/Biweekly), (Range 23 $3,810.75/Biweekly) or (Range 25 $4,372.50/Biweekly) Fairbanks ( Range 21 $3,436.50/Biweekly), (Range 23 $3,924.75/Biweekly) or (Range 25 $4,503.75/Biweekly) Juneau ( Range 21 $3,503.25/Biweekly), (Range 23 $4,001.25/Biweekly) or (Range 25 $4,591.50/Biweekly) I acknowledge that my application will be considered for all levels and that the hiring supervisor will determine the hire level.
Required Question
Employer State of Alaska
Address PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811
Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)
(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)
Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/