Job Description

Attention All Applicants!!

Are you seeking a career in LAW ENFORCEMENT or FIREFIGHTING? With us you can do BOTH!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT & PF) Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

is recruiting for a dedicated Airport Police and Fire Officer 1/2 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What You Will Be Doing

Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Officers are responsible for all law enforcement, firefighting, and first responder medical assistance at the Fairbanks International Airport. Airport Police and Fire officers are State of Alaska certified law enforcement officers. They face a wide variety of law enforcement responsibilities, from enforcing municipal and state laws, to assisting the traveling public, as well as networking with and assisting a myriad of diverse agencies. Special emphasis is placed on supporting the regulations and policies of the Transportation Security Administration. Providing a "community-oriented service" is valued and emphasized. Officers are the primary law enforcement response for the terminals and airport roadways

The incumbent receives training at a State certified police academy and field training with senior officers. All requirements of the Alaska Police Standards Council must be met for certification. Employees are enrolled in the DPS Academy in Sitka. The employee must also successfully pass the State of Alaska Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Emergency Trauma Technician certifications. All training is paid for by the Department and the employee receives pay while in training. Officers will work shift work throughout their career.

Education and special duty pay incentives are available. Prior experience or certifications may qualify for higher starting pay. Contact the hiring manager for more details.

For more information about our department, please visit our website:

Our Organization, Mission & Culture:

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) stands as a pivotal link in the global aviation network, uniquely situated just 9.5 hours from 90% of the northern industrialized hemisphere. This strategic positioning enables FAI to serve as a critical hub for direct regional, domestic, and international passenger, and cargo traffic. Furthermore, its role as the primary diversionary airport for the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport underscores its importance in ensuring the continuity and safety of air travel in Alaska.

With an 11,800-foot runway, FAI is equipped to accommodate a wide range of aircraft, from the smallest private planes to the largest cargo jets. The airport's comprehensive facilities include both international and domestic processing capabilities, staffed by a team of professionals committed to operational excellence. Additionally, the ample parking space for all sizes of aircraft ensures that FAI can handle aviation activities safely and efficiently, living up to the promise that if it flies, FAI can serve it.

At the heart of FAI's operations is its mission: Providing Interior Alaska’s Gateway to the World while keeping Alaska flying and thriving. This mission statement encapsulates the airport's dedication to serving as a critical infrastructural node that not only connects Alaska with the global community but also serves as an economic engine for our region. Through its strategic location, robust facilities, and dedicated staff, FAI plays a critical role in sustaining the essential aviation system of Alaska.

Our Core Values Include:

• Integrity - honesty, dependability, unity, and a high ethical standard
• Enterprising - innovative, proactive, pioneering, business-centric airport system
• Excellence - commitment to improve and a passion to provide superior service and infrastructure
• Respect - professional regard for colleagues and customers

Benefits Of Joining Our Team

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The Airport Police & Fire office is located in the Airport Response Center, which is a satellite building to the terminal of the Fairbanks International Airport. The selected candidate will work with a collaborative team that is comprised of highly motivated and dedicated individuals who strive to provide excellent service and support and respect. We promote a healthy life and work balance and enjoy a positive work environment.

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in the position, a candidate will need the following competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 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. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• 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.
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link:

Airport Police & Fire Officer 1:

Eligible to obtain a basic certificate as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council and as a fire fighter issued by the Alaska Fire Standards Council.

At The Time Of Hire Applicants Must:

Be a citizen of the United States.

AND

Be 21 years of age or older.

AND

Possess a high school diploma recognized by a state; diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements; or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test.

AND

Possess a valid driver's license.

Special Note:

This class requires the use of a firearm. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL-104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold a position in this job class.

As part of the selection process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted, including: a criminal background review; fingerprinting; medical, visual, hearing and psychological evaluations; a truth verification examination; and drug screening. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation.

This Job Class Requires The Incumbent To Be Eligible To Obtain a Basic Certificate As a Police Officer Issued By The Alaska Police Standards Council. Incumbents Are Required To Achieve Certification Within 13 Months Of Appointment. Eligibility Requires That The Incumbent Has:

Never been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of a crime of dishonesty or crime of moral turpitude.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of two or more DUI offenses.

Never illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the act and the act occurred more than 10 years before the date of hire).

During the last five years, have not illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of using the controlled substance; or an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance existed to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not specifically prescribed to the person).

During the year before hire, not have used marijuana (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use).

Have not been denied certification, had basic certification revoked or suspended, or have surrendered their basic certificate, in this state or another jurisdiction, unless the denial, revocation, suspension, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.110 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Are not under suspension of a basic certification in another jurisdiction, for the period of the suspension, unless the suspension has been rescinded by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Airport Police & Fire Officer 2:

Possession of or eligible to obtain a basic certificate as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council.

AND

Possess Fire Fighter 1 and 2 certification issued by the Alaska Fire Standards Council;

AND

Successful completion of an intensive departmental law enforcement and aircraft rescue firefighting training program.

At The Time Of Initial Hire Applicants Must:

Be a citizen of the United States.

AND

Be 21 years of age or older within one year of hire.

AND

Possess a high school diploma recognized by a state; diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements; or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test.

AND

Possess a valid driver's license.

Special Note:

Applicants who possess a police officer certificate and firefighter certificates in another jurisdiction may apply. Successful candidates may be given a conditional job offer pending receipt of Alaska certifications.

This class requires the use of a firearm. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL-104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold a position in this job class.

As part of the selection process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted, including: a criminal background review; fingerprinting; medical, visual, hearing and psychological evaluations; a truth verification examination; and drug screening. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation.

This Job Class Requires The Incumbent To Be Eligible To Obtain a Basic Certificate As a Police Officer Issued By The Alaska Police Standards Council. Eligibility Requires That The Incumbent Has:

Never been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of a crime of dishonesty or crime of moral turpitude.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person.

During the past 10 years, not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court) of two or more DUI offenses.

Never illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the act and the act occurred more than 10 years before the date of hire).

During the last five years, have not illegally used a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of using the controlled substance; or an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance existed to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not specifically prescribed to the person).

During the year before hire, not have used marijuana (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use).

Have not been denied certification, had basic certification revoked or suspended, or have surrendered their basic certificate, in this state or another jurisdiction, unless the denial, revocation, suspension, or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.110 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Are not under suspension of a basic certification in another jurisdiction, for the period of the suspension, unless the suspension has been rescinded by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Applicants are required to pass a written examination to continue with the hiring process. Applicants who fail the written test will be disqualified from this recruitment. The test is general aptitude in nature and has a pass/fail grade.

The applicant, including out-of-state applicants, will be responsible for their travel to and from the examination site. Testing will either be conducted in Fairbanks and/or remotely vial online resources.

After taking the written test, applicants are required to pass a physical agility test. The test has a pass/fail grade.

WRITTEN TEST EXEMPTION – LATERAL APPLICANT

To meet lateral requirements and be exempt from the written test, you must have twelve months work experience as a police officer AND possession of an active police officer certificate issued by a jurisdiction inside or/ outside the State of Alaska and recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Although lateral applicants are not required to take the written test, you will need to contact the Hiring Manager at (907) 474-2538 or robert.harley@alaska.gov to receive the written test waiver.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Department of Transportation/ Fairbanks International Airport website prior to continuing in this application process:

Applicants are required to complete an online application, a written application packet, a written exam, a physical agility test, an oral board interview, a polygraph test and/or a voice stress analysis test, background investigation, psychological written test and interview, and medical examination. Persons who do not respond or do not successfully complete each step of the hiring process will be considered withdrawn from the process.

AIRPORT SECURITY BADGE

Candidates for this position must be eligible for an airport identification badge in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations (49 CFR 1542) which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation, along with a Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment.

APSIN CLEARANCE

Candidates for this position must obtain and maintain Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) certification, which requires fingerprinting and a criminal background check. A felony conviction disqualifies a person from APSIN certification. Misdemeanor convictions may also disqualify a person from APSIN certification. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as well as a comprehensive background investigation.

ARMS & AMMUNITION

This Position Requires The Use Of Firearm Or Ammunition. If You Have Been Convicted Of a Misdemeanor Crime Of Domestic Violence You May Not Hold a Position In This Job Class In Accordance With The Federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 1997 (PL-104-208). A "misdemeanor Crime Of Domestic Violence" Means An Offense That:

• is a misdemeanor under Federal or State Law; and
• has, as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the Airport Police & Fire Officer 1 or Airport Police & Fire Officer 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

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

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities 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 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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s 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.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. 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.

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 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 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.

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager(s) at the following:

Name: Officer Robert Harley

Phone: (907) 474-2538

Fax: (907) 474-2544

Email: robert.harley@alaska.gov

OR

Name: Josee Beauchamp, Administrative Assistant 2

Phone: (907) 474-2540

Fax: (907) 474-2544

Email: josee.beauchamp@alaska.gov

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work

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