DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

FLEET AND FACILITIES PROJECT SPECIALIST (AA3)

Job Location:

Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Finance and Business Operations
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $24.0384 Hourly 

Grade: 17

Closing Date:  11/12/2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services, seeks an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant 3 with the Finance and Business Operations Unit. DAAS supports at-risk Arizonans to meet their basic needs and to live safely, with dignity and independence. Services and programs reach a diverse population of Arizonans.

With direction, perform a variety of complex administrative and project-oriented tasks, processing requests, resolving issues, and maintaining records and reports for fleet, facilities, projects, and equipment for designated locations. Responsible for scheduling reservations and maintenance, coordinating, driving/relocating, and tracking usage for fleet vehicles in designated DAAS locations. The candidate will also prepare a variety of technical and administrative reports and serve as a local area coordinator requiring them to travel to Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, Kingman and Yuma once a month.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Position requires driving DAAS fleet vehicles between DAAS locations, repair facilities, and ADOT throughout Arizona. Update, monitor, audit, and report all necessary reservation data, fleet shortages, movements, lost or missing keys or vehicles, update photos of each vehicle each quarter.
  
• Serves as the general Unit/Division support by scheduling Unit Staff and other meetings as requested. Setting up equipment for meetings, hoteling stations, duplication documentation, providing phone/reception area backup, and completing other duties as required for designated locations.
  
• Update, monitor, audit, and report all necessary facility and equipment issues for designated locations and point of contact for scheduled construction and deliveries for DAAS.
  
• Serves as the Local Area Coordinator for the DAAS Phoenix, Apache Junction, Casa Grande, and the Tucson office. This Candidate will need to travel to the assigned areas once a month. However, depending on the selected candidate’s home location, employee will be based out of the
• Phoenix, Chandler, Apache Junction office.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organization, project management.
  
• Agency, division, and unit rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
  
• Computer software packages (e.g., Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.) and Procure AZ for entering requisitions.
  

Skills in:

• Conducting research and independently analyzing data and issues, detecting trends and potential problem areas, and focusing on solutions.
  
• Researching, prioritizing, and following up on issues and concerns.
  
• Business process management, process improvement and resource management
  
• Maintaining credibility, trust, and support with colleagues throughout the organization
  

Ability to:

• Handle matters expeditiously, and proactively, and foll