Administrative Assistant 3

Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services

3221 N. 16 th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Openings : 1

This announcement is open until a sufficient number of resumes are received . Interested applicants should apply for this position if they feel that they are qualified as quickly as possible to ensure a timely application.

SPECIAL Preference: Administrative Experience at a professional level (non-clerical equivalent to an administrative Assistant II in areas such as human Resources, purchasing, accounting, payroll, supervision, strategic planning support, and office administration.

Job Summary: Provide administrative support to the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager in Region 1. Responsible for report writing, research, tracking assignments, documents and correspondence development and coordination; receives and analyses assignments from various sources. This position assists the managers with the coordination of personnel actions, RXs and from time to time serves on workgroups and committees .

KNOWLEDGE OF: principles of administration and management of personnel rules; of DES, DERS, RSA policies and procedures. Knowledge of procurement rules. Knowledge personnel rules.

SKILL IN: document and correspondence development; proofreading and editing complex documents; Projects management and control skills; Interpersonal skills; Skills in oral and written communication.

ABILITY TO: analyze and prioritize assignments; work independently, adapt to changing priorities. Ability to operate personal computers. Ability to make decisions.

SPECIAL Preference: Administrative Experience at a professional level (non-clerical equivalent to an administrative Assistant II in areas such as human Resources, purchasing, accounting, payroll, supervision, strategic planning support, and office administration.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 12 days’ sick leave, 13 days’ vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include short-term disability, deferred compensation, and supplemental life insurance.

Employees must participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.

All newly hired employees are subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Human Resources Administration at (602) 771-2870. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.