ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Address:  

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Phoenix
2500 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008

https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $33,800.00 

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 07/24/2025

Are you exceptional with organization and customer service?

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a motivated individual to perform full administrative secretarial functions of a responsible and confidential nature for the Complex Warden at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix.

This is your opportunity, Apply today!

- Composes correspondence and replies to correspondence on routine matters
- Computer usage
- Compiles and prepares weekly and monthly reports
- Updates department policy manual
- Types meeting minutes
- Completes special projects
- Timekeeping
- Creates, organizes, and maintains confidential/administrative files
- Logs, tracks, copies and forwards responses for correspondence and documentation
- Responsible for maintaining files
- Collects and distributes all incoming and outgoing staff/department mail
- Answers, screens, and refers call appropriately
- Coordinates special events, meetings and fundraising events
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules and ADCRR policies and procedures
- Written and verbal communication
- Grammatical formatting using concise, specific, and grammatically correct non-technical language
- Computer usage and various software programs (Spreadsheet software, Microsoft Office and Google Suite)
- Techniques in screening incoming calls, visitors, and telephone calls
- Working in managing a budget

Skill in:
- Problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Tact in dealing with the public and staff both in-person and via telephone
- Handling multiple tasks
- Self-motivation and working under minimal supervision
- Work as a team member
- Time management
- Employee time sheets and timekeeping

Ability to:
- Provide effective assistance to employees
- Work effectively with others
- Investigate and resolve problems
- Plan, coordinate activities, and establish priorities
- Develop effective operating procedures
- Work effectively under a short deadline
- Maintain confidentiality
- Work in a prison environment

- Prefer two (2) years of professional office experience and proficiency in Google Suite/Google workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail.

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of 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 record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required 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.) R2-10-207.11).

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

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison 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 a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.