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        You are here: Home / Council 19 SEA (pmAS) / Local Committee Interviews – August 2026

        Local Committee Interviews – August 2026

        July 8, 2026 08:00

        The SEA LEC Officers will be conducting interviews for Local Chairpersons for the next round of local committees. During the upcoming August LEC Meeting, interviews will be conducted for the following positions:

        • Local ASHSC Chairperson
        • Local Reserve Chairperson
        • Local Scheduling Chairperson
        • Local Uniform Chairperson

        Please note: Vice-Chairperson positions will also be appointed from the pool of candidates interviewed at the discretion of the SEA LEC. We encourage all those interested to submit their resume and Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered.

        General Qualifications

        Qualifications for all Local Chairperson positions include:

        • Current Alaska AFA Member in good standing
        • Previous experience as a Committee Member is preferred.
        • Previous committee-specific training preferred.
        • Strong ability to lead and coordinate a diverse team in a collaborative environment.
        • Ability to attend meetings as required, both via videoconference and in person.
        • Strong computer skills, including a good working knowledge of Google Workspace (email, calendar, Drive, and other applications) and Microsoft 365.
        • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write membership communications, respond professionally to internal and external emails, prepare reports, plan meetings (including scheduling, logistics, and agenda preparation), and take minutes.
        • Ability to meet deadlines, delegate responsibilities, and follow up on assigned tasks.

        Duties and Responsibilities

        Details about each committee’s duties and responsibilities are available on the respective committee pages of the AFA Alaska + Hawaiian Volunteers page. Additional information regarding Local Committee Chairperson duties and responsibilities is available in the link below:

        Duties and Responsibilities

        Term of Service

        Successful candidates will serve for the upcoming LEC Officer election cycle. Their official term will begin on October 1, 2026 and conclude June 30, 2029.

        Expressing Interest and Interview Scheduling

        The LEC will interview eligible candidates during the August regular LEC meeting on Thursday, August 13. If you are interested in interviewing, please plan to bid around this date and adjust your schedule accordingly. All interviews will be virtual via Google Meet videoconferencing.

        Please submit an expression of interest and your resume using the online form below. The submission deadline is 5pm Pacific Time on Thursday, July 30. After the submission deadline, an LEC representative will contact eligible candidates for next steps.

        >> Click here to submit an expression of interest form <<

        Please note that a Google account is required to submit the expression of interest form. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free at https://accounts.google.com/signup.

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