Administrative Specialist II - Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel between library locations

Job summary

Pima County Public Library is seeking an Administrative Specialist II to join our team to support department personnel functions throughout the department. This role provides specialized support in recruitment, payroll, employee records, and personnel processes while collaborating with employees and supervisors across 27 library locations.

You may report to and travel between library locations during the workday.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience coordinating multiple personnel projects or assignments, including prioritizing deadlines and ensuring accuracy.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with payroll, timekeeping, benefits, all types of leave and/or employee data in a public-sector environment.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting recruitment and selection processes, including job postings, interview coordination and pre-employment activities.
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing customer service and responses to employees regarding confidential inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provides complex administrative services of a specialized nature to a department, division, or program within Pima County.
• Negotiates and establishes Intergovernmental Agreements, contracts and other obligatory agreements and monitors compliance.
• Prepares work unit budgets, oversees expenditures, performs cost and statistical analyses and prepares reports and recommendations.
• Reports to management with issues, concerns and problems of specialized work unit.
• Provides information and recommendations to department directors and staff regarding area of assignment.

Skills

Coordination of personnel projects

Payroll/timekeeping/benefits data

Recruitment support

Confidential inquiries support

Education

Associate’s Degree in public/public administration/business/management

Public administration experience

Job description

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5671 - Administrative Specialist II

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $49,878 - $58,635 Annually

Pay Range: $49,878 - $67,371 Annually

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join the Pima County Public Library Personnel Team!

Pima County Public Library is seeking an Administrative Specialist II to join our team to support department personnel functions throughout the department. This position provides specialized support in areas such as recruitment, payroll, employee records, and personnel processes while working closely with employees and supervisors across our 27 library locations. This position requires the ability to report to, and travel between, assigned library locations during the workday within a reasonable timeframe.

Essential Functions

• Provides complex administrative services of a specialized nature to a department, division, or program within Pima County;
• Negotiates and establishes Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), contracts and other obligatory agreements and monitors compliance;
• Prepares work unit budgets, oversees expenditures, performs cost and statistical analyses and prepares reports and recommendations;
• Performs research, prepares written reports and recommendations and informs management of issues, concerns and problems of specialized work unit;
• Provides information, status, and recommendations to department directors, division managers and professional staff regarding area of assignment and responds to public inquiries interpreting work unit and county policies and procedures;
• Ensures work unit policies, procedures and activities comply with applicable federal/state statutes and regulations and county policy;
• Oversees internal services such as accounting, payroll, personnel, management information services and/or purchasing;
• Represents work unit at various meetings, conferences, or on committees and provides specialized expertise related to area of assignment;
• Develops, maintains and manages databases using automated information systems and compiles/reviews/monitors information for reporting purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: public administration, business administration, management, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of professional experience in public or business administration.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Or

One year with Pima County as an Administrative Specialist I or closely related professional administrative classification.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum one (1) year experience coordinating multiple personnel projects or assignments, including prioritizing competing tasks, tracking deadlines, and ensuring accuracy.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with payroll, timekeeping, benefits, all types of leave and/or employee data in a public-sector or large organizational environment.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting recruitment and selection processes, including job postings, interview coordination, applicant communication and pre-employment activities.
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing customer service and responses to employees and/or supervisors regarding confidential inquiries.

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: 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. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - none ; Motion Activity - simple grasping; Hearing Activity - none; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone; Vision - distinguish colors.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.