ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Address:

2105 North Citrus Road
Goodyear, AZ 85395

Salary:  $38,400.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 3/24/26

Are you a professional with administration and customer service experience?
This opportunity is for you!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant III who completes special projects as requested by the Deputy Warden/associate Deputy Warden/Administrator.
This position also researches and responds to public inquiries, drafts letters for Deputy Warden’s signature, coordinates special events and meetings, and employee recognition at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Perryville.

Apply today, and join the world of the Department of Corrections!

-Researches and compiles reports, letters, inquiries, and policy updates
-Manages unit budget to include purchasing and tracking expenditures
-Tracks disciplinary actions and preparation of final outcome documents
-Completes projects as assigned
-Coordinates special event fundraisers
-Conducts the Capital Equipment Inventory
-Supervises subordinates staff
-Drives on State business
-Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
-Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules and Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) policies and procedures
-Grammatical formatting using concise, specific, and grammatically correct non-technical language
-Organization
-Management of business practices
-Work processing
-Accounting and budgeting procedures

Skill in:
-Organization
-Project management
-Composing correspondence
-Maintaining interpersonal relations
-Communication, written and verbal

Ability to:
-Plan, analyze and coordinate activities and establish priorities
-Develop effective operating procedures
-Assess situations and make sound decisions
-Interpret Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules and Arizona -Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policies and procedures
-Work in a prison environment

-Knowledge of computer programs to include MS Word, Excel, Google suite and Gmail
-Three (3) years responsible administrative reporting to a Manager or Administrative position

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

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).

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.

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 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.