ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

Address: 2760 S. 4th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85713

Salary: $15.4500 hourly / $32,136.0000
Grade: 13
Closing Date: 7/19/2026  

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!

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.

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.

• 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.

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

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 that include:
Vision coverage.
Short-term disability insurance.
Deferred compensation plans.
Supplemental life insurance.
Employee wellness plans.

Bi-Lingual Stipend
In an effort to better serve our communities, DCS offers a Bi-Lingual Stipend to all interested and eligible DCS Employees who successfully complete a language proficiency exam. Qualifying employees will receive a $500 annual stipend paid in equal increments.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave 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).

ASRS participation may begin immediately (if you were a previous member) or upon your 27th week of employment (if you have never been an ASRS member previously).

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.