Administrative Assistant 2

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
3425 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008

Salary: $15.0222 - $18.5000/ hourly ($31,245.96 - $38,480.00 annually)

Grade: 15

Closing Date:
Open until sufficient resumes are received

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES, please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video.

Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) strengthens Arizona communities by bridging and minimizing gaps to employment and independence.
DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant 2 with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). This position is responsible for the quality and timeliness of detailed and specialized administrative functions; the management of assigned administrative and special projects and the administrative support of the Program Manager, Operations Manager, Fiscal Manager, and Contracts manager.
Travel will be required for State business. 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.] R).
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (minimum of 1 day per week in the office/hoteling).
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Compose complex and detailed correspondence on a wide variety of subjects for the Program Manager, Business Enterprise Program (BEP) management team, and other BEP staff.
• Prepare a variety of activity and operational reports, routine contracts, and other administrative documents.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager, including various secretarial functions such as screening incoming correspondence, calls, and visitors; scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings; coordinating and entering unit time sheets, purchase orders, and maintaining confidential and…