ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  1688 West Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $58,000 - $68,000 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: October 15, 2026

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Child and Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section is seeking a Unit Office Administrator. This position reports directly to the Division Office Administrator and is responsible for overseeing office administrator functions, staffing duties, and the administrative needs of the assigned unit.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely two days a week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The Unit Office Administrator will work closely with the Division Office Administrator, unit support staff, unit attorneys, and Operations Department staff including Procurement, Accounting, Payroll, Facilities, and Information Services. Key responsibilities include:
• Managing, hiring, and training staff within the assigned unit
• Overseeing support staff functions to ensure the needs of Assistant Attorneys General and the courts are met
• Ensuring timely and accurate handling of legal processes such as pleadings and calendar scheduling
• Coordinating administrative workflow and maintaining efficient unit operations

Knowledge
•The principles of public administration, organization and management; personnel, supervision, training, procedures and processes of state agency functions
•Organizational and functional structure of state agency; methods and techniques involved in conducting analytical studies of administrative and management practices, methods and procedures
•Practical application of computers and peripheral equipment; inventory control and space management

Skills
•Directing a comprehensive administrative services program for an organization; handling complex analytical and managerial work; supervisory skills; communicating effectively orally and in writing
•Prepare comprehensive analysis and reports, correspondence and other written materials
•Proficient in work processing and spreadsheet techniques

Abilities
•Perform duties independently or under minimal supervision; research, analyze, and make recommendations on administrative management and procedural practices; write logic, comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence
•Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
•Use computer related peripheral equipment, prioritize work efficiently
•Support staff: develop and train others in following procedures and instructions for administrative activities; effectively represent the Division to other agencies and the public

The preferred candidate will have experience supervising staff, knowledge of dependency law practices and an understanding of the legal environment.

•Travel/driving on state business may occasionally be required. 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

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).
•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.