Data Processing Manager 2 (PCN 061860)

Data Processing Manager 2 (PCN 061860) Print Apply  Data Processing Manager 2 (PCN 061860) Salary $4,312.80 Biweekly Location Anchorage, AK Job Type Full Time Job Number 53562 Department Health Division DSS-IT Business Applications Opening Date 04/14/2026 Closing Date 4/28/2026 5:00 PM Alaska Division DSS-IT Business Applications Position Open To Department Employees Only Bargaining Unit Supervisory Range 23 Description Benefits Questions Job Description This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. 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 current Department of Health employees only. Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

In this role, you take the lead, guiding a variety of technology projects that keep our systems running smoothly across the department, working closely with a team of talented developers and analysts to help them navigate software updates, new feature rollouts, and system improvements. A big part of your day will be spent partnering with program staff to understand what they need and translating those needs into reliable, user-friendly technical solutions, giving you the opportunity to shape how we build and maintain software by championing good engineering practices and modern, object-oriented approaches. If you enjoy solving complex problems, coordinating moving pieces, and seeing your work make a real difference for people across the state, this position offers plenty of rewarding challenges.

Mission and Values/Culture:

Our team supports the department's mission by delivering dependable, secure, and innovative technology systems that serve Alaskans statewide. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving. This position plays a key role in ensuring that essential public-facing systems remain robust, modern, and responsive.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Join a highly skilled and supportive IT team that embraces thoughtful innovation and strives for professional excellence. We offer flexible schedules and hybrid telework options that support healthy work-life balance. This role provides strong opportunities for career development, including exposure to complex systems and leadership responsibilities. Most importantly, your work directly supports essential public services that impact Alaskans every day.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based in our Anchorage office, with a hybrid schedule available. You can expect a collaborative and focused environment where team communication, project coordination, and problem-solving are part of each day.

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:

Information Technology Program Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of an IT program to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities (for example, benefits management, life cycle management, program governance).

Software Engineering :

Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics

Object Technology :

Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques that use object-oriented languages, analysis, and design methodologies. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Data Processing Manager 2 : 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 instead of 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 meet the competency successfully 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 you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Technology Awareness:

Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.

Technical Expertise:

Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solve using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.

Strategic Thinking:

Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.

Cost Estimation and Analysis :

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism.

Developing Others:

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Leadership:

Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in information technology or a similar field with progressively responsible professional experience that developed expertise in one or more IT functions and the provision of IT services to business and public users and includes prior supervisory responsibility. Special Note "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 profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. "Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. Positions may be identified as being significantly involved in the following options: operations; programming/analysis; specialized support, such as technical services, data communications, data base (DBMS) administration information management, etc. Systems software and hardware used must have been equivalent in size and complexity to computer systems used by the State of Alaska. Recruitment and selection may be based on the areas of needed expertise in the agency in which the vacancy exists. For some positions in these job classes a background investigation including fingerprinting is required. Additional Required Information At the time of the interview, please provide the following: Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. Current performance evaluation, if available. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

CLASSIFICATION STUDY

This position is currently undergoing review as part of the IT job class study, and therefore, both the title and the assigned pay range may be subject to change upon completion of the study.

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 employer's 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.

SCOPE OF RECRUITMENT

Department Employee Recruitment:

Applicants must currently work in the recruiting department and hold permanent employment status. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

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' domains, 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 about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Name/Title:

Valleri Lindegaard, Data Processing Manager 3

Phone:

907-465-2282

Email:

valleri.lindegaard@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 Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the

State:

See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html 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 See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Twelve (12) paid holidays a year 01 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Technology Awareness:

Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 02 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Technical Expertise:

Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solve using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 03 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Strategic Thinking:

Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 04 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Cost Estimation and Analysis:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 05 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Developing Others:

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 06 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Leadership:

Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 07 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Information Technology Program Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of an IT program to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities (for example, benefits management, life cycle management, program governance).

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 08 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Software Engineering:

Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 09 Please rate your level of proficiency in

Object Technology:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques that use object-oriented languages, analysis, and design methodologies.

Mastery:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency:

Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy:

Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.

Discovery:

Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. None of the above. 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/ Apply