ARIZONA BOARD OF EDUCATION

1700 West Washington Street, Suite 300

Phoenix, AZ 85007

https://azsbe.az.gov

Salary: $44,000 - $54,000 

Grade: 18

Open Until Business Needs Are Met

The Enforcement Actions Support Specialist will be supervised by and report directly to the Director of Enforcement Actions.

The ideal candidate will provide a variety of support functions such as responding to inquiries related to educator discipline, assisting in managing case files, and all administrative tasks for the Enforcement Actions unit. They will coordinate all logistics and provide technical assistance for the Professional Practices Advisory Committee (PPAC) meetings and support PPAC members as needed.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

• Collaborates and serves as a liaison for respondents/applicants, Local Education Agencies, the Investigative Unit, the Attorney General’s Office, and Law Enforcement agencies

• This includes, setting up meeting space, preparing meeting material, running audio and visual (AV) equipment, and providing assistance during proceedings

• Maintain the PPAC calendar on the website up to date, upload hearing notices and agendas, and other necessary documents to the website and to Simbli

• Required to attend all PPAC hearings in person, take meeting minutes, and record accurate rulings made by the PPAC on all cases

• Assists in creating and managing accounts for committee members to access the Board’s e-board solutions software, Simbli

• Responsible for communicating with the aforementioned by phone, mail, and email on various PPAC matters

• This includes requesting court records, police records, or other vital documents needed for hearings

• Draft and disseminate correspondence to subjects of PPAC and meet monthly deadlines

• Responsible for coordinating and providing technical assistance for all PPAC hearings

• Establish and manage both physical and digital files for PPAC respondent/applicant

• Prepares reports outlining the various cases overseen by the Board and the PPAC

• Organize extensive legal documents and redact sensitive information

• Track timelines of open cases

Knowledge of:

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with the Arizona teacher certification application process

• Experience as a law enforcement administrative assistant or similar work experience

• The State Board of Education Policies and Procedures

• The State Board Administrative Rules and Title 41

• Title 15 and the K-12 education system

• The Administrative Procedures Act

• Open Meeting Laws

Skill in:

• Highly proficient in general office equipment including fax/copy machines, running virtual meetings, and providing audio/visual support in board rooms

• Interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service and interact with outside agencies, educators, parents, school, district personnel, and other constituents

• Interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service and interact with outside agencies, educators, parents, school, district personnel, and other constituents

• Advanced skill in word/data processing including in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Adobe Acrobat

Excellent legal case management and organizational skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Skilled in critical and independent thinking

Ability to:

• Work in a highly confidential environment and exercise discretion on sensitive and/or confidential matters

• Handle a high volume of phone calls, and possibly deal with difficult/upset constituents

• Maintain accurate records, notes, and minutes

• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience as court records technician and/or law firm administrative assistant

• 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.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave

• Retirement plan

• Health and dental insurance

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• 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)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.westerberg@azdoa.gov