Licensing Examiner 2 (Multiple PCNs)
Salary
$28.50 Hourly
Location
Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
53549
Department
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division
Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
Opening Date
04/28/2026
Closing Date
5/12/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division
Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
Position Open To
Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit
General Government
Range
15
Job Description
What you will be doing:
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) are seeking a highly motived and adaptable employee to join our team as a Licensing Examiner 2. Under the direction of the Alcohol Licensing Supervisor, you will be responsible for reviewing alcohol and/or marijuana applications for Board approval as well as fielding customer service calls from licensees, the public, government agencies, attorneys, and legislative representatives. Additionally, you will be assisting with different aspects of the board meetings and gain working knowledge of statutes and regulations for both alcohol and marijuana programs in order to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and assist with the ongoing transition and implementation of the new licensing system, AK-ACCIS.
Our organization, mission and culture:
AMCO's mission is to enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm. In your role you will be an essential part of the licensing team that reviews applications for alcohol and/or marijuana establishments and deems them complete for the Boards approval.
The benefits of joining our team:
You will work with a team of highly dedicated, hardworking individuals all working towards the common goal of enforcing alcohol and marijuana regulations and statues to protect the health and safety of all Alaskans. Except for unique circumstances on an occasional basis, teleworking is not available. Free, covered parking is provided.
The working environment you can expect:
The position is part of a eight-person licensing examiner team located in downtown Anchorage in the Robert B. Atwood Building, which has a spectacular view of the inlet, close to the Delaney Park strip, and within walking distance of various popular restaurants.
AMCO is looking for a candidate who possesses some or all of the following competencies:
Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Comply with established control systems and rules.
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.
Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Examining and processing license applications; interpreting and applying established criteria, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; researching State and federal laws and regulations; preparing written communication detailing examinations made, discrepancies noted, and corrections needed; and/or responding to difficult customers with tact and diplomacy.
Additional Required Information
At time of interview applicant(s) are requested to submit:
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
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.
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 located 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 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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Sonya Irwin, Licensing Supervisor
sonya.irwin@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
Do you have work experience with integrity/honesty: upholding the integrity of an organization; displaying high standards of ethical conduct and understanding the impact of violating those standards on an organization, self, and others?
02
Do you have work experience with interpersonal skills: showing 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?
03
Do you have work experience in oral and written communication: expressing 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, etc.); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately?
04
Do you have work experience in reading comprehension: understanding and interpreting written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations?
05
Do you have work experience in self-management: setting well-defined and realistic personal goals; display 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?
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/