Program Specialist I

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts is seeking a Program Specialist to provide administrative support for the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), Judicial Performance Review (JPR), and Human Resources. Responsibilities include compiling notebooks, organizing meeting materials, logging applications, and coordinating hiring processes.

A hybrid-telework option may be available after probation.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED plus four years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Compile Commission notebooks for the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC).
• Assist at Public Vote Meeting and organize meeting materials.
• Enter appellate survey data monthly and assemble training materials.
• Receive and log judicial applications; organize letters of recommendation; assist JNC Administrator with meetings.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate applicant testing for Human Resources; maintain employee recognition programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Program Specialist performs administrative duties for the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), Judicial Performance Review (JPR), and Human Resources Department. Responsibilities of the position include providing program support to JPR by compiling Commission notebooks, assisting at the Public Vote Meeting, entering appellate survey data monthly, and assembling training materials. Providing program support to JNC by receiving and logging judicial applications, organizing letters of recommendation, organizing meeting materials and assisting the JNC Administrator with meetings. Additional functions include but are not limited to; providing support to the Human Resources Department by scheduling interviews, coordinating, and administering applicant testing, compiling new hire orientation training materials; and maintaining the employee service anniversary recognition program.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Retirement

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer

The successful candidate must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent plus four years of related experience. Other requirements include the ability to convey a positive and professional image and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and to the public, perform detailed work requiring initiative and judgment, handle several tasks, projects, assignments simultaneously, work independently with minimal supervision, and with a team. This position also requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency in MS Office products, and effective organizational and time management skills.