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.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III

Job Location:

Address:  Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona 85128

Posting Details:

Salary: $36,000.00 - $41,000.00 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: August 1, 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 that 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 Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant III. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

This position provides high-level administrative support services to management. This position has a significant amount of public contact with administrators, parents, individuals, and stakeholders. With minimal direction, receives and screens incoming correspondence and telephone contacts directed to the Manager in a professional manner and uses sound judgment in determining course of action.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Independently composes letters and memos; prepares presentations; develops spreadsheets; maintains and enters information into Access databases in a timely and accurate manner; maintains and utilizes a tracking system for project management to ensure timely submission of internal and external assignments/work products.
• With minimal supervision, confers with supervisor, other Division staff, persons from community agencies, organizations, & businesses on a variety of subjects and issues. Answers and/or researches needed information from e-mail or phone calls from various staff or other entity requesting assistance, ensuring complete and timely responses. Works with members and families to resolve issues; reports on issues that are not resolved.
• Independently coordinates, facilitates, and attends various meetings, taking, transcribing, and distributing minutes. Maintains the calendar for Manager, sets up meetings as requested.
• Functions as office manager to: ensure compliance with DES, DDD, and District policies and procedures, promote a professional and customer service environment, maintain office support coverage, and maintain office equipment and supplies, etc.
• Completes special projects as assigned by the manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Principles and practices of administration and time management
• Appropriate use of grammar, punctuation, and formatting various documents
• Methods for tracking complex work with critical timelines
• Basic program rules, regulations, and operations procedures

Skills In:

• Excellent phone skills
• Using computer software/programs, e.g., (Microsoft Office Products)
• Oral and written communication
• Planning, organization, and time management

Ability to:

• Use independent judgment, work independently, and in a cooperative manner with a wide variety of people.
• Think through problem situations and m