Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Phoenix

2500 East Van Buren Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85008  

https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $38,400.00 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 07/30/2025

This opportunity can take your career to the next level…

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for 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, meetings and employees recognition, maintains Deputy Warden’s calendar, and inventory of office equipment and supplies at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Phoenix.

This opportunity is for you, Apply today, and join the world of the Department of Corrections!

- Researches and compiles reports, letters, inquiries, and policy update
- Maintains operating 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
- 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
- Grammatical formatting using concise, specific, and grammatically correct non-technical language
- Organizational movement
- Management of business practices and work processing
- Accounting and budgeting procedures

Skill in:
- Written and verbal communication
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Organization
- Project management and composing correspondence

Ability to:
- Plan, analyze and coordinate activities and establish priorities
- Develop effective operating procedures
- Assess situations and make sound decisions
- Interprets policies and procedures
- Work in a prison environment

- Working knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Three (3) years of responsible administrative experience reporting to a Manager or Administrator

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.