ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY 

Address:  

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Tucson
10000 South Wilmot
Tucson, AZ 85734

https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $38,400.00 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 04/04/2025

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a master multitasker individual with excellent communication skills and a great attitude to complete special projects.
The Administrative Assistant III will perform a variety of complex administrative tasks for the Deputy Warden and staff, this position also prepares reports, responds to correspondence on administrative matters and maintains Warden’s operating budget at the Arizona State Prison Complex - Tucson.

If this is your call, Apply today!

- 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 of:
- Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel rules and Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policies and procedures
- Grammatical formatting using concise, specific and grammatically correct non-technical language
- Organization movement, management of business practices and work processing
- Accounting and budgeting procedures

Skill in:
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Verbal and written communication
- Management and supervision

Ability to:
- Provide effective guidance and supervision of employees
- Investigation and problem resolution
- Plan, analyze, coordinate activities, and establish priorities
- Develop effective operating procedures
- Work effectively under short deadlines
- Handle multiple tasks
- Work with self-motivation and minimal supervision
- Work in a prison environment

- Three (3) years of administrative experience reporting to a manager or administrator
- Proficient in using computer programs including Google Suites

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).

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 program here. 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 (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.