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• Staff the Governor’s Youth Commission (GYC), including facilitation of the application process, selection of candidates, onboarding and training for commissioners
• Facilitate GYC workgroup, executive committee, and quarterly meetings in coordination with the chairs, which can include working some evenings and/or weekends
• Assists AmeriCorps Director in the planning and coordination of the annual Summit on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement, Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, and other events as applicable to ensure the youth voice is represented
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop goals and objectives in the areas of youth leadership and civic engagement for inclusion in the Arizona State service plan
• Participate in meetings, conferences, seminars, training, and conference calls as necessary, which could include in-state and out-of-state travel
• Develop and support the implementation of Arizona Management System (AMS) metrics & standards throughout all areas
• Serves as staff for workgroups of the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism as needed
• Assist in identifying statewide gaps & support initiatives related to the Arizona for Everyone priorities
• The position may require some travel
• Assist with onboarding new staff
• All other duties as assigned
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and multi-disciplinary teams
• Work with all levels of personnel from all levels of government
• Must have superior writing and communication skills
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude
• Ability to work with professional staff
• Facilitate group-planning processes
• Excellent attention to detail
Minimum:
• Minimum Bachelor’s (BA or BS) degree in Educational Leadership, Youth Development, Non-profit or Volunteer Management, Social Work, or a closely related field
• 3 years of experience interpreting federal and state requirements, monitoring compliance, and managing grants overall
Preferred:
• Direct experience with managing AmeriCorps grants/subgrants, state and federal contracts and grants, award regulations and principles, and government procurement procedures
• Experience in contract monitoring, including federal and state funding streams
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to pass a background check performed by Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to maintain a clean driving record
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:
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
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
• The State of Arizona Governor's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A EEOP Utilization Report is available
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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
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