Job No: 540216
Work Type: Full-time
Location: SAFFORD
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service
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 8,000 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
Job Location:
Address: Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Safford
896 S. South Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546 https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $36,000.00
Grade: 15
Closing Date: 06/05/2026
Job Summary:
Are you a professional multitasker?
Is your goal to have a stable career?
If so, the Department of Correction is waiting for you!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a master in customer service with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude.
This position performs administrative duties as directed by a supervisor or administrator, including general office duties, research and gathers data for preparation of various reports and special projects.
In this role, you will also review/monitor amounts expended from the budget to assure that expenditures do not exceed funds available at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Safford.
Apply today, and become part of the family of the Department of Corrections !
Job Duties:
Performs general office duties
Researches and gathers data for preparation of various reports and special project
Prepares a variety of correspondence and responses
Responds to related questions from the public and staff
Investigates complaints and resolves problems or refers to the appropriate area
Reviews and monitors amounts expended from the budget to assure that expenditures do not exceed funds available
Attends meetings and takes minutes
Organizes and files confidential and administrative files
Maintains and operates general office equipment
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Administrative management practices
General procurement rules and procedures
Business English, spelling, grammar usage, and filing systems
Proper telephone etiquette, dealing with staff, inmates, and the public
Personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software
Department policies and procedures
Skill in:
The use of a personal computer
Operation of general office equipment
Data entry and report preparation
Formatting difficult and complex reports
Writing correspondence
Training lower-level staff
Written and verbal communications
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Ability to:
Plan, analyze, coordinate, and prioritize work
Maintain confidentiality
Research, collect, and organize data
Multi-task and work in a business/professional environment
Work in a prison environment
Selective Preference(s):
Prefer working knowledge of computer programs, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Prefer two-three (2-3) years of administrative experience reporting to a manager or administrator
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.
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.
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 driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's 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.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
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 program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
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.
Contact Us:
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 (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
