Per statute, the Governor has authority to activate soldiers into State Active Duty. The Commissioner of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs/The Adjutant General is delegated this authority for activation in the event of wildfires.

Per Governor's General Order Number 2020-02 (March 13, 2020) — authority has been extended to the Adjutant General to activate forces of the organized militia.

No, when called into State Active Duty by the Governor of Alaska or the Adjutant General, you are called up for a state-level mission specifically under state authority and state funding. This is the situation when your governor utilizes the Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) purely within the jurisdiction of a state-specific, state-managed mission, such as in response to a wildfire or state natural disaster.

No. Although you will complete paperwork for compensation purposes, you are not a state employee.  You are considered a member of the Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM).

Activated organized militia members are entitled to receive, for each day for active service, pay in an amount equal to the pay received by a member of the regular armed forces. The commander, in conjunction with the J1, will determine if the Service Member is qualified for incentive pay and will be performing the duties associated with their duty status (MOS).

Yes.

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Yes. When called into State Active Duty, all pay and allowances are subject to federal tax. Although the active military pay scale and allowance chart are utilized for pay calculation, all pay and allowances are taxed at the federal tax rate. This is different than when a member is in Title 10 or Title 32 status.  Title 10 and Title 32 are Federal, and certain allowances are not taxed.  StAD is an activation by the Governor in a State status and all pay and allowances are taxable.

Effective June 1, 2020, the State of Alaska has transitioned to a bi-weekly payroll. Please see attached payroll calendar for scheduled pay dates. If you have specific questions, please contact Division of Administrative Services for assistance.

State Payroll Calendar Biweekly 2023

Payday is the second Friday following completion of the pay period. These rules also apply to employees who are not covered by collective bargaining. Refer to the current state bi-weekly calendar for all pay dates.

Direct deposit is the fastest and most convenient way to receive pay. You must bring a voided check or form from your bank when completing the on-boarding paperwork. This is an optional form, so if you choose to not complete this form or do not have the required banking information, a paper check will be cut and mailed to the address provide on your paperwork.

Note that if you have just enrolled in direct deposit, your first check will always be issued in the form of a paper check due to the initial prenote authorization process that must take place.

Some financial institutions offer online verification of account number (required) and routing number (required). Please visit your financial institution website for more information.

Calendars indicate paydays rather than direct deposit settlement dates, which vary depending on your financial institution.

The most efficient method for an activated soldier to receive pay stub information is to contact the Employee Call Center at 907-465-3009 or email at employeecallcenter@alaska.gov. The State of Alaska has an online Employee Self Service portal; however, you would need to know your employee ID# and have a password set up prior to utilizing the portal. In many activation situations, you may not have access to a computer or have all the information necessary to view through the portal. The Employee Call Center can assist.

Contact the Administrative Assistant at 907-428-7207 located within the Division of Administrative Services or email mva.dasadmin@alaska.gov.

No. StAD is a state activation. A Federal LES will not be generated. The State of Alaska Payroll System is unable to duplicate the federal government’s LES. A State of Alaska pay stub is available by contacting the Employee Call Center at 907-465-3009 or email at employeecallcenter@alaska.gov.

• A full packet of required on-boarding paperwork is available here
• Optional on-boarding forms included here
• A Copy of the Soldier's Official Orders (provided by J1)

To complete the I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification), you must provide either a passport or two forms of identification. Examples of the two forms of identification include a Drivers License AND Social Security Card or a Military ID AND Social Security Card. Please see form for other acceptable identification documents. This is a federal form and there is no exception to the acceptable identification and/or identification combinations.

The enrollment packets are good for one year at the Department of Administration Division of Personnel and Labor Relations. If the service member is continuously working into the new year they would not be required to complete a new packet upon activation. Service members should review their packets for accuracy whenever a life event or change in status occurs.

Injuries should be reported to your immediate supervisor and DMVA Division of Administrative Services: Administrative Services Contacts.

It is imperative for Supervisors to report any overnight hospitalizations or fatalities of their staff within 8 hours of the occurrence.

You are required to notify your supervisor immediately and complete the Employee Report of Occupational Injury or Illness Form. This form should be submitted immediately but no later than 30 days following the injury. Until this form is completed, a workers' compensation claim is not filed.

Furthermore, the OSHA reporting requirements for a fatality or severe injury are as follows:

• A fatality must be reported within 8 hours.
• An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.

Please call DMVA's Division of Administrative Services: Administrative Services Contacts.

Please visit the State of Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Risk Management Website. If you have additional questions on completing forms, about the status of a claim, or wish to request a Risk Management Claims Manual, please contact Risk Management at (907) 465-2180.

Once an Employee Report of Occupational Injury or Illness to Employer is filed, all questions regarding the claim must be directed to the Third-Party Claims Administrator — Penser North America, Inc.

PO Box 241148
Anchorage, AK 99524
Toll Free: 1-844-463-2727
Main: 907-313-7650
Fax: 907-302-3803

• Returning to State Active Duty will depend on the extent of the injury and/or release for duty by a licensed physician.
• If injured and unable to work due to the injury, the Service Member will be placed on unpaid State Active Duty orders until released back to duty by their treating physician.

Please contact the Department of Administration Division of Retirement and Benefits at 1-800-821-2251 for assistance.

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