DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Address:

Central Office/Human Resources
100 N. 15th Ave Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ. 85007

Salary:  $40,496 - $72,410
*Salary is based upon education and experience*

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 08/14/2025

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is searching for an energetic, outgoing, and self-motivated individual who would be responsible for promoting and filling ADJC career opportunities; utilizing social media to seek out potential applicants; networking and building relationships with community and educational partners; implementing recruitment marketing strategies; utilizing the state’s enterprise recruitment system to compose and post job announcements; reviewing and screening applicant qualifications; and making offers of employment. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A NEW CAREER!

- Sources potential applicants by utilizing social media, the State’s PageUp recruitment system, commercial job boards, and community/educational contacts
- Promotes ADJC career opportunities and benefits, at in-person/virtual career and job fairs, community events, educational career days, and military transition events
- Tracks pre-employment testing which includes fingerprinting, background investigations, drug tests, medical/physical examinations, employment verifications, file reviews, and reference checks
- Administers and proctors pre-employment assessments to include psychological examinations, the Diana Screen, and the IMPACT assessment
- Supports the Arizona Management System (AMS) by participating in team huddle board meetings, tracking and reporting recruitment metrics, and authoring/updating recruitment unit standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
Recruitment strategies and best practices to include drafting job announcements, job board postings, applicant sourcing. social media, and vacancy tracking
Personal computers and use of various software programs including human resources recruitment software, video conferencing, and the Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Arizona Department of Administration Personnel rules, and federal and state employment laws and regulations

Skill in:
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Time management and organization
Customer Service

Ability to:
Maintain confidentiality
Adapt to a changing environment
Analyze and evaluate HR data

- Two years of hands-on experience in handling personnel actions, including but not limited to new hires, promotions, salary calculations, etc., with a proficiency in utilizing the PageUp system and AZ360 system.
- Knowledge of ASRS/CORP retirement systems
- Able to work Mon-Fri, 8AM-5PM (In Office) and occasional Saturday’s, if needed

REQUIRED: Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation. No Felony convictions.

REQUIRED: Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a behavioral assessment, comprehensive background investigation and drug screening and post employment physical examination. No Felony Convictions.

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred Compensation Program
- For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

- New membership begins the 27th week of employment
- Immediately vested in retirement contributions
- Defined Benefit

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602)542-9262. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.