ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind ADCRR and its more than 8000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency accountability and fairness.

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye AZ 85326
Details:

Salary: $38400.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 07/21/2025

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant whos a great communicator with an amazing attitude. This position researches responds communicates documents and coordinates complex administrative issues and projects at the request of the Deputy Warden / Associate Deputy Warden / Administrator. Compiles prepares and reviews weekly and monthly reports. Tracks complaints and disciplinary issues. Also manages the unit budget and ordering of supplies.

- Researches and compiles reports letters inquiries and policy updates
- Updates Publication Announcements on the unit
- Manages unit budget to include purchasing supplies and tracking expenditures
- Maintains administrator calendar and scheduling
- Coordinates special events fundraisers meetings and employee recognition
- Conducts the Capital Equipment Inventory
- Supervises subordinate staff
- Tracks disciplinary actions and preparation of final outcome documents
- Researches and responds to inquiries
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) personnel rules and agency policies and procedures
- Business English and grammatical formatting
- Organization movement
- Management of business practices and work processing
- Accounting and budgeting procedures

Skill in:
- Verbal and written communication
- Maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Organization
- Project management
- Composing correspondence

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

- Three (3) years of responsible administrative experience reporting to a manager or administrator
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Google Suites

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

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 drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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.) R.11).

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.

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 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 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 . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.