ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  3425 E Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 

Salary: $35,200 

Grade: 13

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Administrative Assistant I for the Child and Family Protection Division/Protective Services Section to provide administrative support to the Legal Counsel and Legal Support Staff under general supervision.

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work two days a week.

The incumbent of this position will perform a variety of administrative tasks such as operational planning, report preparation, problem resolution and will also have frequent contact with client, court and other legal entities in requesting confidential legal documents. The position will have access to and review confidential and privileged information involving child support, child custody, and/or CPS case details; utilizing this information to plan, coordinate, analyze and prioritize work product. The position will also perform generalized administrative work with special emphasis on preparing, verifying, analyzing, gathering and compiling data to prepare reports, coordinating schedules and coordinating administrative matters between sections. Regular attendance is required in this position.

Knowledge
Knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office Software and the ability to generate database/spreadsheets and word processing documents as required.

Skill
Complete detailed tasks with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency to meet stringent deadlines
Prioritize effectively
Demonstrate clear communication orally and in writing

Ability
Ability to work with interruptions and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to exercise good judgment in safeguarding sensitive and confidential information
Ability to grasp basic legal terminology
Ability to work independently
Ability to take initiative to analyze and resolve issues of average difficulty
Ability to plan, analyze and coordinate a variety of activities and establish appropriate priorities
Ability to compile and incorporate data within written reports
Must be able to handle a significant amount of work as well as challenging situations.

The preferred candidate will have at least two years of experience in a professional setting requiring skill in oral and written communication, initiative, good judgment, independence, problem solving and critical thinking with respect to the performance of duties; or an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university and one year of the desired experience; or a bachelor's degree from and accredited college or university.

• Travel may be required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

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.

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

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.