Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section
Phoenix Location

Salary: $51000 - $54000

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 12/26/2025

Provide highly skilled administrative support to the CTE DAS with minimal supervision.
Occasional in-state travel may be required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Prepare and process required documents at various levels of government including financial statistical descriptive and administrative computer-based reports using Microsoft Office Adobe and web-based products; develop reports and documentation that support the goals of CTE.
Serve as an effective point of contact for communication between internal and external customers; serve as a point of contact for DAS schedule and activities; record notes and meeting minutes; facilitate meeting arrangements; support and articulate the mission and vision of the agency and section; research information for completion of tasks as required; process travel arrangements and claims; track and order supplies as needed; evaluate and ensure implementation of required ADE procedure changes; ensure that items requiring DAS approval are processed in a timely manner.
Provide support in planning researching creating developing updating and maintaining CTE / and related web pages and databases using a working knowledge of computer graphics databases and web page design programs. This activity requires continuous interaction with constituents and CTE Section Staff. The CTE Section includes a variety of work teams. To enable the section to keep the website current this position delegates portions of the work for others to update as needed and trains those designees and monitors the results of the updates.
Provide primary administrative support to the CTE DAS; back-up administrative support to CTE directors managers and team as needed; designated proofreader for the section; back-up designee for submission of a variety of federal reports; primary designee for distribution of email information and official correspondence from ADE/CTE to CTE District Administrators; train staff on use of software and procedures as needed.

Knowledge in:
Arizona Department of Education structure and authority
Arizona Department of Education web site and the policies and procedures followed in modifying updating and maintaining web sites
English grammar and punctuation
Proofreading practices
Business communication practices
Mathematical calculations
Basic office machine operation
Applicants must have experience with administrative support.

Skills in:
Excellent verbal and written communication
Excellent proofreading
Analytical problem-solving skills answering complex inquiries and/or complicated tasks
Excellent computer skills in word processing data management and document preparation (graphics publishing and presentation programs)
Organizational skills - able to prioritize responsibilities and assignments
Manage multiple projects at the same time
Working independently
Interpret and communicate data
Good customer service and interpersonal relationship skills
Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Outlook Suite

Ability to:
Plan coordinate analyze and establish priorities
Develop effective operating procedures
Organize implement and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
Analyze data within associated reports
Evaluate situations and respond quickly and tactfully
Adapt to changes in priorities efficiently and effectively
Instill trust and confidence
Work well with various levels of ADE management
Work well with internal and external customers
Develop and maintain professional relationships
Maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive materials and situations
Work as a member of a team
Respond and act upon directions and suggestions
Assume responsibility for project completion
Maintain a professional demeanor appropriate to the position and situations
Be prompt and dependable
Behave in a manner consistent with department ideals

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Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks required documents and if applicable a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

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).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

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

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment subject to waiting period. On or shortly after your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

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

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