Job No: 542131
Work Type: Full-time
Location: GOODYEAR
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILIATION & 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 III
Job Location:
Address: 2105 North Citrus Road
Goodyear, AZ 85395
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: 38,400
Grade: 17
Closing Date: 7/24/2026
Job Summary:
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant III for Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Perryville.
In this role, you will complete special projects as requested by the Deputy Warden, Associate Deputy Warden, and/or Administrator. You will serve as a primary point of contact for public inquiries, conduct research as needed, and respond with professionalism and accuracy. You will also draft letters and correspondence for the Deputy Warden's signature, ensuring all documents are polished, executive-ready, and well organized.
Additionally, you will coordinate special events and meetings, manage planning and logistics to keep critical schedules on track, and support employee recognition efforts that celebrate the teams across assigned units.
Job Duties:
Researches and compiles reports, letters, inquiries, and policy updates
Manages supervisor calendar
Sets deadlines
Supervises subordinate staff
Researches material and gathers data for special projects
Maintains inventory control, develops or modifies procedures and forms, interprets and explains organizational rules, regulations and department orders
Attends meetings
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules and Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) policies and procedures
Principles and practices of administration and management; agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures
Accounting and budgeting procedures
Departmental policy and procedures; management and supervision
Skill in:
Verbal and written communication
Maintaining interpersonal relationships
Organizational; project management; and composing correspondence
Ability to:
Plan, analyze, and coordinate activities and establish priorities
Develop effective operating procedures
Assess situations and make sound decisions
Interpret policies and procedures; and work in a prison environment
Selective Preference(s):
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).
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and 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 to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
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.
