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DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. DCS has field office locations located throughout the state of Arizona, with its central office located in Downtown Phoenix. DCS employs over 2,800 employees who share the common vision of ensuring children thrive in family environments free from abuse and neglect.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2

Job Location:

Address: 2760 S. 4th AVE

TUCSON, ARIZONA 85713

Posting Details

Salary: 15.0150

Grade: 15

Closing Date: 8/8/2023

WHO ARE WE?

At the Arizona Department of Child Safety (“DCS”), we call ourselves "compassioneers" because everything we do is done with a compassionate heart. We work tirelessly to protect children, reunify families, ensure safe living environments and prevent unnecessary trauma. As an agency, we are proud to be a pillar of strength for our communities, and proud to do work each day that makes an impact on the world around us.

If you are ready to play a vital role in our agency and have a passion to support the work we do with children and families, DCS is the place for you.

Together we can make a difference through service!

WHAT DOES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II DO?

A Day In The Life Of An Administrative Assistant II Can Look Like

A DCS Administrative Assistant II provides a variety of support services to management in an assigned field office.

• Scheduling interviews with job candidates and submitting new hire paperwork to Human Resources
• Acting as Fleet Liaison for the office’s assigned vehicles
• Preparing meeting agenda’s and materials
• Maintaining confidential files.
• Compiling and computing monthly statistical reports
• Acting as the Building Liaison, submitting work orders for repairs and notifying building occupants of facilities issues

WHAT KNOWLEDGE,SKIILS AND ABILITIES ARE HELPFUL?

Knowledge Of

Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite); mobile devices; digital calendars (Outlook) & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams); styles and formats of complex reports and composing general correspondence.

Skill In

Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; general clerical functions such as, data entry and filling; verbal and written communication; time management and multi-tasking; detailed work with accuracy; professionalism with the public and gathering and summarizing data.

Ability To

Adapt to changing priorities; troubleshoot; take initiative and collaborate and coordinate the completion of assignments with other staff and agencies.

What Is Required To Be An Administrative Assistant Ii

• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED
• Level one Fingerprint Clearance card - Arizona.

Selected candidates must be able to pass a background investigation and DCS Central Registry check.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

Benefits

As an employee of the Department of Child Safety you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting!

Benefits Include

• Competitive health and dental insurance plans.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year.

We Also Offer Optional Employee Benefits That Include

• Short-term disability insurance.
• Vision coverage.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Supplemental life insurance.

Employee wellness plans

Bi-Lingual Stipend

In an effort to better serve our communities, DCS offers a Bi-Lingual Stipend to all interested and eligible DCS Employees who successfully complete a language proficiency exam. Qualifying employees will receive a $500 annual stipend paid in equal increments.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

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

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of state employment.

Contact Us

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-2903.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.