ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY II

Arizona Department of Administration; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days + 10 holidays

Parental leave

Insurance plan (medical, dental, life,

Retirement program

Commuter benefits / transit subsidy

Wellness program

Job summary

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY (ADCRR) seeks a qualified Administrative Secretary II to provide secretarial support at ASPC – Yuma. Duties include composing letters, managing confidential files, and generating routine reports for the unit manager.

Major responsibilities cover timekeeping, budget summaries, purchase orders, and coordinating meetings while staying compliant with policies and procedures. Background check and TB test required.

Qualifications

• General office practices and procedures.
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Business English.
• Basic mathematics.
• Office management and equipment functions.
• Payroll practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the unit manager.
• Screen calls and direct correspondence.
• Compose letters, memos, and reports.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate arrangements.
• Organize confidential and admin files.
• Collect summaries for Unit Budget preparation.
• Reconcile funds and filing documents.
• Maintain timekeeping and attendance records.
• Assist with quarterly inventory and supplies.
• Serve as lead office support and train staff.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Detail-oriented

Time and project management

Scheduling meetings

Interpersonal relationships

Meeting minutes

Confidentiality

Adapt to changing priorities

Google Suite

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY II

Job Location:

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Yuma
7125 East Cesar Chavez Blvd.
San Luis, AZ 85349

Salary: $32,400.00

Grade: 13

Closing Date: 9/30/26

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a motivated and qualified individual to provide secretarial and administrative support to the unit manager and works with material of a technical and/or confidential nature. This position also composes and types of letters, memos and various weekly and monthly reports at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Yuma.

Job Duties:

• General administrative functions for the Unit Manager
• Screens calls and directs correspondence to the manager
• Answers routing questions and provides information
• Composes correspondence on a wide variety of subjects requiring full knowledge of policies and procedures
• Schedules appointments and coordinates arrangements for meetings/conferences
• Organizes and maintains confidential and administrative files
• Collects summaries for Unit Budget preparation
• Reconciles funds and filling documents
• Serves as a time keeper
• Gathers, enters time, distributes and files Positive Attendance Records, ensures the overtime report is completed on a daily basis, and other reports as requested
• Gathers and summarizes data to generate various reports to include Temporary Work Assignment, Monthly Statistical -Report, Extended Leave Requests, Family and Medical Leave Act, Inmate Letters, Information Reports, 703 reports and retaining documentation for audit purposes
• Acts as the policy liaison
• Ensures that all post orders/departmental policies and procedures are current
• Maintains files in accordance with established records
• Archives documents
• Ensures audit documents are filed daily and that files and areas are neat and orderly and documentation is destroyed within policy guidelines
• Generates purchase orders and distributes to various staff
• Orders and maintains office supplies and files for the unit
• Assists in quarterly inventory and purchases of supplies
• Functions as the lead office support and trains other clerical staff
• Serves as backup for clerical support staff in their absence
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• General office practices and procedures
• Personal computers, using Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Business English
• Basic mathematics
• Office management and equipment functions
• Payroll practices and procedures

Skill in:

• Composing routine correspondence, including proper format, spelling and language usage
• Verbal and written communication
• Providing detail-oriented results
• Record keeping and report generationTime and project management
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings
• Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Taking and transcribing meeting minutes

Ability to:

• Maintain files of correspondence, records and reports
• Maintain confidentiality
• Adapt to changing priorities
• Learn and adhere to department policies and procedures
• Work in a prison environment
• Handle detailed work with accuracy and speed

Selective Preference(s):

• Two (2) years of professional office experience
• Proficient in Google Suite

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

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

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of 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 record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required 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.) R2-10-207.11).

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.

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison 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 a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time