ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1

| *ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY* *The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.* | | --- | ### **ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1** | Job Location: | | --- | #### Address: 2760 S. 4th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713 | Posting Details: | | --- | #### Salary: $15.4500 hourly / $**32,136.0000**Grade: 13 Closing Date: 7/19/2026 | **WHO ARE WE?** | | --- | At the Arizona Department of Child Safety (“DCS”), we call ourselves "*compassioneers*" because everything we do is done with a compassionate heart. We work tirelessly to protect children, reunify families, ensure safe living environments and prevent unnecessary trauma. As an agency, we are proud to be a pillar of strength for our communities, and proud to do work each day that makes an impact on the world around us every day. If you are ready to play a vital role in our agency and have a passion to support the work we do with children and families, DCS is the place for you. **Together we can make a difference through service!** | **WHAT DOES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 DO?** | | --- | A DCS Administrative Assistant I provides a variety of support services to management and staff in the assigned field office. A day in the life of an Administrative Assistant 1 can look like: • Inputting case notes, compiling case records and preparing cases for closure • Prepares general correspondence • Provide support with scheduling interviews, collect interview paperwork, upload for HR processing, update/manage HR Spreadsheets and PageUp for the section. • Processing referral packets • Conducting research, ordering police reports and completing requests for medical/school records • Monitoring incoming phone calls and forwarding to appropriate units • Managing the office’s assigned vehicles and sign out logs • Maintaining filing systems and spreadsheets • Processing mail. | **WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES ARE HELPFUL?** | | --- | **Knowledge of:** Computers and software (Microsoft Office Suite), mobile devices, digital calendars (Outlook) & video conferencing (Microsoft Teams). **Skill in:** Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; general clerical functions such as, data entry and filing; verbal and written communication; time management and multi-tasking. **Ability to:** Prepare general correspondence accurately in a prescribed format; troubleshoot; take initiative and practice sound judgement. | **WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1?** | | --- | • High school diploma or GED • Valid Arizona issued driver’s license. • Must be able to obtain a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. • Must be able to pass a background investigation and DCS Central Registry check. *This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, and the following requirements apply: [Driver’s License Requirements.](https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)* *All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).* | **THE STATE OF ARIZONA HAS EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND PERKS! WE OFFER:** | | --- | As an employee of the Department of Child Safety you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting! **Benefits include:** Paid sick leave Paid vacation that includes ten (10) holidays per year. Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed. foster/adopted child (pilot program). Competitive health and dental insurance plans. Life insurance and long-term disability insurance. **We also offer optional employee benefits…