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​Join the Office of Children’s Services Team!


May 14, 2025 - The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services is still hiring for essential positions. This includes roles in the Office of Children’s Services and positions that provide patient, resident, or food services at 24-hour facilities such as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Pioneer Homes, and Juvenile Justice Facilities. These positions are exempt from the statewide hiring freeze that took effect on May 9, 2025.

We remain committed to protecting the health and safety of Alaskans. Job postings that are not affected by the freeze will stay open on Workplace Alaska through their listed closing dates. If you are passionate about serving vulnerable Alaskans, we encourage you to apply.

For details on which positions are impacted by the hiring freeze, please refer to Governor Dunleavy’s Administrative Order 358.

View the current OCS job listings on Workplace Alaska.

The Office of Children's Services is contributing every day to the protection, health and well-being of Alaskan children and their families and is the 2012 NPHIC Silver Medal Award for Excellence in Public Health Communication.

Is this job right for me?

Working within the Alaska Office of Children’s Services is challenging but rewarding. Listen to OCS staff talk about their work in our “I AM OCS” video series:

I AM OCS | JP

I AM OCS | Adrienne

I AM OCS | Hailey

I AM OCS | Taylor

I AM OCS | Kim

What kind of jobs are available within OCS?

OCS offers a wide range of career opportunities in fields including Accounting, Administration, Epidemiology, Mental and Physical Health, Nursing, Protective and Social Services, and more.

Our top six most frequently recruited positions are Protective Services Specialists I – IV and Community Care Licensing Specialists I & II. To read more about these positions, visit our Most Frequently Recruited page.

Where are we located?

OCS has offices located throughout Alaska. See our map of regional offices.

Where can I find more information?

Email us at fcs.ocsrecruitment@alaska.gov

Explore our Competitive Benefits in detail.

Where can I apply?

All job postings for the State of Alaska are listed on Workplace Alaska.

Search Workplace Alaska today!