DPS SERVICE EMPLOYEE

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

14d•$34,129 - $54,574•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety is filling multiple DPS Service Employee positions in the Phoenix area. These positions are designed to provide training and experience while performing administrative and clerical tasks. The successful candidates will perform special projects, functions, and administrative tasks working business hours Monday - Friday. We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join a team, receive training, and have opportunities for promotion and advancement. Under direct supervision, performs work in a structured or unstructured program to gain practical work experience in one of the administrative, professional or technical fields within the Department. May rotate from assignment to assignment within the agency to learn and contribute to administrative, professional or technical processes. Performs related duties as assigned. This classification is designated as uncovered. Incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent by start of employment.
Applicants must complete an examination process.
A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants.
DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
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).

Responsibilities

Performs work in a structured or unstructured program to gain practical work experience in one of the administrative, professional or technical fields within the Department.
May rotate from assignment to assignment within the agency to learn and contribute to administrative, professional or technical processes.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Accrued vacation pay and sick days
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Top-ranked retirement plans
Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period.
The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.
You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.