ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  Various Statewide

Salary:  $40,496 - $68,000

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Child and Family Protection Division/Protective Services Section is seeking a Unit Office Administrator. This position will be responsible for the office administrator functions, staff duties and administrative needs of the assigned unit.

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work two days a week.

This position will have a close working relationship with the Division Office Administrator, unit support staff, unit attorneys, operating staff such as procurement, accounting, payroll, facilities, and information services. This position manages the hiring and training for staff in the assigned unit. This position oversees the functions of support staff that are required to meet the needs of the AAGs, courts, and legal processes such as pleadings and calendar schedules.

Knowledge
• The principles of public administration, organization and management; personnel, supervision, training, procedures and processes of state agency functions.
• Organizational and functional structure of state agency; methods and techniques involved in conducting analytical studies of administrative and management practices, methods and procedures.
• Practical application of computers and peripheral equipment; inventory control and space management.

Skill
• Directing a comprehensive administrative services program for an organization; handling complex analytical and managerial work; supervisory ability; communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Prepare comprehensive analysis and reports, correspondence and other written materials. Proficient in work processing and spreadsheet techniques.

Ability
• Perform duties independently or under minimal supervision; research, analyze, and make recommendations on administrative management and procedural practices; write logic, comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Use computer related peripheral equipment, prioritize work efficiently.
• Support staff: develop and train others in following procedures and instructions for administrative activities; effectively represent the Division to other agencies and the public.

The preferred candidate will have experience supervising staff and work functions in a legal setting.

• Travel may be required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
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 Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.