DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Address: 100 N 15Th Ave, Phoenix

Salary: $40,495- $56,453- $72,410* 

*Depending on Experience

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is searching for an energetic, outgoing, and self-motivated individual who would be responsible for operations, on and off boarding, utilizing the state’s Human Resources system to process employee actions.

- Conducting New Employee Orientation both at Central Office and Adobe Mountain School.
- Processing employee actions into AZ360 to include, new hires, salary adjustments, supervisor changes and separations.
- CORP Secretary responsibilities to include processing retirement deductions and transactions.
- Reviews and process employment eligibility to ensure federal requirements are met.
- Supports the Arizona Management System (AMS) by participating in team huddle board meetings, tracking and reporting turnover metrics, and authoring/updating operations unit standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Monitors and process hiring and retention incentives, uniform allowance and step pay plans.

Knowledge of:
Personal computers and use of various software programs including human resources recruitment software, video conferencing, and the Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Arizona Department of Administration Personnel rules, and federal and state employment laws and regulations

Skill in:
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Time management and organization
Customer Service

Ability to:
Maintain confidentiality
Adapt to a changing environment
Analyze and evaluate HR data

- Two years of hands-on experience in handling personnel actions, including but not limited to new hires, promotions, salary calculations and separations.
-Proficiency in utilizing the PageUp system and AZ360 system.
- Knowledge of ASRS/CORP retirement systems

REQUIRED: Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation. No felony convictions.

REQUIRED: Current State of Arizona employees: in order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

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 State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred Compensation Program
- For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

- New membership begins the 27th week of employment
- Immediately vested in retirement contributions
- Defined Benefit

Attention current State of Arizona employees: please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602)542-9262. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.