Administrative Specialist I - Environmental Quality

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

12h • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Specialist I provides complex professional administrative support to a department or specialized program and is distinguished from Administrative Assistant III by performing more complex work with a greater degree of autonomy and, depending upon area of assignment, exercising supervision of staff. This is also distinguished from Administrative Specialist II, which performs professional-level administrative services requiring the application of theoretical knowledge and expertise to specialized areas of assignment.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, management, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant III or closely-related professional administrative classification.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Some positions may require certification as a Notary Public by the State of Arizona at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation.
• Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a front-office or clerical role performing administrative duties, including answering and directing phone calls, managing files, and providing clear, professional communication to the public and team members.
• Experience with daily office administration, archiving files, and utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Experience with/knowledge of budget, procurement, and financial processes.
• Minimum six (6) months experience with Workday.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates unit activity with other departmental sections/divisions and other County departments or outside agencies directly or through assigned staff, and acts as an internal departmental coordinator for support activities such as personnel, purchasing, payroll, or program specific functions.
• Responds to public and staff inquiries and provides information or resolves problems which require explanation or application of departmental or program rules and policies, or refers questions to appropriate staff.
• Represents unit/department on various committees and working groups and may be granted authority to commit unit/department support to issues.
• Coordinates, schedules and organizes unit, program, or departmental calendars and meetings.
• Leads and participates in the preparation and processing of accounting documentation such as requisitions, purchase orders, claims and fund transfers.
• Creates, maintains, and/or directs the maintenance of specialized databases including inputting and retrieving data and producing complex computer-based reports.
• Coordinates and monitors standard departmental Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), contracts, and other obligatory agreements with affected agencies, contractors and service providers.
• Researches, compiles and performs initial analysis of information, and prepares routine, recurring and special reports, correspondence, memoranda, personnel forms, operations manuals and other documents for supervisory review and approval.
• Compiles and summarizes statistical and operational data, and prepares periodic and special reports.
• Compiles information utilized in unit budget preparation, monitors miscellaneous expenditures, and reports to supervisor on program budget activities.
• Conducts and documents confidential or sensitive inquiries for management and maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information encountered or created.
• Establishes and maintains specialized reference files and reference materials.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree