Administrative Assistant 2
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families caregivers and the community to strengthen families ensure safety and achieve permanency for all Arizonas children through prevention services and support.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2
1 N. MACDONALD
MESA ARIZONA 85210
Salary: $15.0150 hourly
Grade: 15
Closing Date: 7/20/2025
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!
A DCS Administrative Assistant II provides a variety of support services to management in an assigned field office. A day in the life of an Administrative Assistant II can look like:
Scheduling interviews with job candidates and submitting new hire paperwork to Human Resources
Acting as Fleet Liaison for the offices assigned vehicles
Acting as the Building Liaison submitting work orders for repairs and notifying building occupants of facilities issues
Preparing meeting agendas and materials
Compiling and computing monthly statistical reports
Maintaining confidential files.
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.
High school diploma or GED
Valid Arizona issued drivers license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
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:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
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:
Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year.
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Competitive health and dental insurance plans.
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
We also offer optional employee benefits that include:
Vision coverage.
Short-term disability insurance.
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.
If youre good at what you do you can work anywhere. If youre the best at what you do come work at DCS!
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. 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 state employment.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting or by email at 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
