Community Action Program Management Assistant

Posting Date

12/23/25

Application Deadline

01/02/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $23.40 – $27.24 hourly
Full Pay Range: $23.40 - $38.75 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Human Services

About the Position

Does working with local communities and public elected officials excite you?  Are you interested in analyzing the causes and conditions of poverty to identify solutions?  If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Community Action Program Management Assistant performs a broad range of activities that support the work of the Community Services Division in addressing the causes of poverty in local communities throughout Maricopa County.  As the Community Action Program Management Assistant, you are responsible for supporting and staffing a 15-member Community Action Commission consisting of public elected officials and key community stakeholders, tracking ongoing compliance with 54 Standards to achieve organizational excellence, and monitoring the Division’s 5-Year Strategic Plan. You will also compile and submit a wide variety of federal reports, track performance metrics, conduct special projects, coordinate board orientation and training, and prepare various correspondence and management reports for distribution to multiple stakeholders.

Apply today to become our Community Action Program Management Assistant and make a difference every day!

About the Senior Services and Community Resilience Division 

The Senior Services and Community Resilience Division works to provide housing stability for our most vulnerable residents.  We work with older residents and individuals with disabilities to help them remain safely in their existing home setting. The division also prevents eviction for low-income families and individuals by providing crisis services. Additionally, we support those experiencing homelessness through street outreach and shelter services.  Our mission is accomplished by working in close partnership with many service providers to across the County to ensure people can stay housed and that homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring. 

About the Department of Human Services

The Maricopa County Human Services Department (HSD) builds resiliency in the community and promotes the well-being of County residents experiencing adversity through a variety of programs and services to help people and families thrive. These opportunities include early childhood education, housing, homeownership, independent living services for seniors and adults with disabilities, career development for job seekers with barriers to employment, crisis rental and utility assistance, and support for people experiencing homelessness. HSD is committed to delivering innovative and comprehensive services in a collaborative approach that preserves dignity, promotes respect, and facilitates social and economic mobility.

In 2025, the Human Services Department was the proud recipient of 23 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), highlighting the Department’s commitment to providing support for low-income and at-risk communities.  Maricopa County Human Services was honored for a wide variety of programs showcasing their valuable work, including Regional Solutions to Homelessness in Rural and Underserved Communities, Pathway to Rapid Reemployment, Tonopah Fire Station Improvements, Refugee Relocation Assistance Program, Early Education Division’s EVIT Expanded Partnership, and several other initiatives.

Join our team and unlock your potential!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit