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Education Program & Community Reentry Division
701 E Jefferson St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $40,122.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 08/22/2025

Expand your horizons with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry!

We are looking for a dynamic multitasker with excellent communication, customer service, and administration skills.
This role, under the direction of the Education Executive Staff Assistant, is responsible for conducting Education’s procurement activities, preparing and monitoring federal education grants, and coordinating conferences and reserves for the Education Program & Community Reentry Division.

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- Cooperates with the Education Administrator and Special Education Director in the design, development, modification and implementation of educational grant projects awarded through the Arizona Department of Education
- Conducts all Education’s procurement activities through the state purchasing system
- Coordinates all travel-related activities
- Conducts all division fleet activities, including maintenance and repair
- Coordinates delivery and distribution of education materials and software
- Produces statistical reports for all-job duties on a monthly basis and provides them to the direct supervisor
- Coordinates gate passes and approval for outside stakeholders site visits
- Conducts conference and reservations coordination
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organization, fiscal management, budget control and general administrative services
- Federal, state agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures
- ADCRR policy and procedures

Skill in:
- Verbal and written communications
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Project management
- Composing correspondence
- Time management
- Assistance with an administrative services program for an organization
- Typing
- Data entry
- Works independently
- Report generation

Ability to:
- Plan, Analyze, and coordinate activities and establish priorities
- Develop effective operating procedures
- Assess situations and make sound decisions
- Interprets policies and procedures
- Do analytical work, produce monthly reports, and to speak and write effectively

- Three (3) years of responsible administrative experience equivalent to or above the Administrative Assistant III level, in such field as budget analysis, purchasing, accounting, data processing or related administrative services work

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