State of Alaska
Department of Administration
Division of Finance
Training
Frequently Asked Questions
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General Questions
01. Do I need to print the class materials prior to the class and bring them with me?
No. Your training instructor will provide you with copies of all the class materials during your class. Training materials are posted online for reference purposes and to allow past students to reprint materials if necessary.
02. Where is the Computer Lab in Juneau located?
The Juneau Computer Lab is located on the tenth floor of the State Office Building. The State Office Building is located at 333 Willoughby Avenue, in downtown Juneau, across from Bullwinkle’s Pizza Parlor. Upon arriving on the tenth floor please cross the bridge to the Division of Personnel entrance and turn right. Follow the windows to the first door on the right which is the Department of Administration’s Computer Lab.
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03. Where is the Computer Lab in Anchorage located?
The Anchorage Computer Lab at 619 E. Ship Creek Drive on third floor across from the Division of Personnel’s offices. Upon arriving on the third floor follow the signs to the computer lab.
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04. Where do I park when attending a Juneau training class in the State Office Building?
General parking is available for State of Alaska employees in numerous parking lots in the Juneau Core Area. If you choose to park in any of these areas and do not possess a Juneau parking permit you will need to visit the Division of General Services on the seventh floor of the State Office Building in order to obtain a temporary parking permit. Without a parking permit your vehicle will be ticketed.
For the Parking Map and Policy please review the Parking Procedure document posted on the Division of General Services web site.
05. Is it appropriate to take Introduction to AKSAS and Management Reporting in the same week?
You may find it useful to allow some time to pass between your Introduction to AKSAS class and the Management Reporting class. The additional AKSAS experience will help you to learn Management Reporting more easily. However, we do allow students to take the classes in the same week.
06. Who do I contact if I still have questions?
Contact the Division of Finance Training Team via email or telephone at (907) 465-2240 for any questions related to our courses and how to register.
Computer Based Training (CBT) Module Questions
01. What is a CBT?
CBT stands for Computer Based Training. It is an online course that can be accessed using an internet browser.
02. Which CBTs does DOF offer?
DOF now offers three CBT courses: Introduction to AKSAS, ALDER 100, and ALDER 101. These courses will no longer be offered in a classroom setting.
03. What is the history of the State’s CBTs?
The process of offering these classes via CBT took over a year and a half. The data in the courses is mostly from 2011. These courses will not be updated with current data, nor any typos or minor errors fixed since the State is replacing AKSAS in 2014 with a new accounting system called IRIS. The focus until then will be on IRIS.
04. Who should take a CBT?
ALDER 100, ALDER 101 and Intro to AKSAS are no longer offered in a classroom setting, so taking these courses as a CBT is currently the only way to become familiar with the course material. These courses are available to all SOA employees, but are intended for individuals whose jobs require them to use ALDER or AKSAS. Employees whose jobs require them to use AKSAS and are new to the SOA will benefit from taking Intro to AKSAS. Supervisor approval is required to take these classes. Additionally, all three CBTs are prerequisites to ALDER 201 and AKSAS Management Reporting which are still classroom-based courses.
05. When can I take a CBT?
The three CBT courses will be available online beginning in February 2013.
06. How do I sign up to take a CBT?
By using the TrainAlaska site
07. Where can I access a CBT?
After approval is received, login information will be emailed to the student.
08. Do I receive any CPEs for taking these CBTs?
No. CPEs will not be offered for these classes.
09. Who do I contact if I experience technical difficulty while taking the CBT?
After logging into the CBT site, there is a link for Support, then Technical Support.
10. Who do I contact if I have questions about any of the material contained in the CBTs?
For questions about course content, please contact:
- The DOF Training Team by email, or
- Your Division of Finance Agency Accountant.
11. Will completion of a CBT show on my SOA transcript?
Yes. Once you complete any of the CBTs, the training can be added to your SOA transcript. Please allow up to 30 days for information to be posted to your transcript.
12. Where can I find student guides to accompany the CBTs?
All three CBTs have accompanying student guides. These guides can be viewed on the DOF website.
13. Screen shots are blurry, can they be fixed?
The course screens are slightly blurry due to a technical interface issue between the platforms involved. This issue will not be fixed.
14. What happens if I am inactive for a period of time while taking a CBT course?
The CBT will timeout after 30 minutes and you will need to login again to continue.
