Administrative Specialist III

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOP AND HEALTH BOARD

First Things First (FTF) is an essential leader and partner in creating a family-centered, equitable, high-quality early childhood system that supports the development, well-being, health and education of all Arizona’s children, birth to age 5. Created by voter initiative in 2006, FTF is governed by a state Board with 28 regional partnership councils. First Things First is a decentralized organization that engages diverse constituencies to accomplish its mission.

Organizational values include a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; a focus on accountability, transparency, coordination and collaboration; and an emphasis on improving outcomes that will ensure young children start kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life.

The Administrative Specialist position (ASIII) supports the Northeast Regional Area, which includes the following five regions:
Coconino, Navajo/Apache, Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe and Yavapai. This remote position may also require regular in-person participation at some meetings.

First Things First values its government-to-government relationships with tribes in Arizona. Tribes can participate in First Things First in one of two ways: by electing to have their tribal lands treated as separate regions by the statewide FTF Board, or by electing to have their tribal lands treated as part of the FTF regions in which their lands are geographically located.

To date, 19 federally recognized tribes have elected to participate in First Things First (10 as separate regions, and nine as part of the region in their geographic area). The Cocopah, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Hualapai, Fort Mohave Indian Tribe and Quechan tribes(s) are located within the Northeast Regional Area.

The Administrative Specialist III (ASIII) position serves as the central coordinator for the Northeast Regional Area including administrative support for the five regions Coconino, Navajo/Apache, Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe and Yavapai and assists the Northeast Regional Area Director. A key function of this position is to provide active support to the five regional partnership councils, each comprising 11 volunteer community members, ensuring that meetings comply with the legal obligations established for First Things First.

This position is an integral part of a team-based environment, providing a variety of complex administrative activities as well as being part of a culture that offers exemplary customer service. The ASIII serves as an ambassador and trustworthy representative of First Things First, coordinating work with regional staff, regional council members and ensuring effective communication with internal colleagues and external community partners.

This position also has the opportunity to work as an active and contributing member of multiple teams, including working professionally and effectively with other administrative specialists to develop increased efficiencies in administrative work.

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.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and 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.

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