AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Male Team Leader (Multiple PCNS)

Male Team Leader

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), and the Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA), is recruiting for Male Team Leader. This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 13. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing: By joining AMYA, you become an important member of a valued group of Team Leaders. In this role, your primary responsibility is to ensure the overall welfare of the cadets through effective supervision and accountability. AMYA is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development for youth ages 1618. As a Team Leader, you will assess training and living conditions; observe, correct, and report cadet behavior while determining appropriate discipline when necessary; instruct and lead physical training activities, including road marches, calisthenics, and strength and endurance exercises; and transport cadets to community service programs, work experience sites, and other authorized off-campus locations.

Our Mission, Our Values, Our Culture: Our Mission at AMYA is to help reclaim the lives of Alaska's at-risk youth and produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline to succeed as adults. The National Guard's Eight Core Components for success, including: Leadership and Followership: Develop understanding and application of positive leadership and followership responsibilities, including effective participation in positive social roles within groups. Responsible Citizenship: Develop an understanding of civic responsibilities and the importance of positive citizenship within the community. Academic Excellence: Increase proficiency in reading and mathematics, successfully attain a GED or high school diploma, and pursue opportunities for higher education. Job Skills: Learn Basic employment skills; resume writing, job interview techniques, and career exploration. Life Coping Skills: Learn and apply personal financial management, teamwork, anger management, and drug and alcohol avoidance strategies to support responsible decision-making. Health & Hygiene: Understand nutritional basics, substance awareness, and positive personal relationships. Service to the Community: Demonstrate civic responsibility by giving back to the community through the completion of a minimum of 40 hours of community service. Physical Fitness: Improve personal fitness by engaging regularly in daily exercise activities and intramural sports that promote physical wellness and healthy habits.

Benefits of Joining Our Team: As a Team Leader, you will play an essential role in supporting the critical mission of the Alaska Military Youth Academy while building a rewarding career. AMYA values professional development and encourages career growth through cross-training and opportunities for skills advancement. In addition, you will benefit from paid leave accrual, a variety of retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans. These benefits ensure you are well supported both professionally and personally as you serve your community. The Working Environment You Can Expect: AMYA is proudly situated at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), nestled amidst the scenic Arctic Valley with a three-mile paved trail for walking and jogging, and access to a full on-site cafe and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory, providing opportunities to collaborate with military members and fellow state employees while supporting a healthy work-life balance and fulfilling our mission.

Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies: Teaches Others: Helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor. 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. 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. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

To learn more about the Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA), visit: AMYA ChalleNGe. To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply! *NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check will include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control. Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.