Executive Assistant to Executive Officer

Posting Date

10/22/25

Application Deadline

10/24/25

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$64,000.00 - $70,500.00 - $77,000.00 - $90,000.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

The Executive Assistant to Executive Officer provides highly responsible and sensitive administrative support to the executive command staff of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Assignments require independent judgment and involve high-level interactions with executive management.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office:

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community?  We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel.  The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety. 

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Five (5) years of administrative experience with two (2) or more years supporting management-level positions.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of post-secondary education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience with a paramilitary style chain of command.
• Experience supporting executive-level command.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Leads special projects.
• Conducts research, and compiles information for reports.
• Manages Executive Officer’s schedule, makes appointments, and assembles necessary background material.
• Prioritizes matters requiring the Executive Officer’s attention.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with MCSO command staff, County government officials, private agencies, and the general public.
• Relays instructions and information to department managers and ensures follow-up.
• Reviews incoming correspondence to determine significance and distribution, handles responses using critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Coordinates meetings, events, and travel arrangements.
• Maintains confidential records.
• Answers inquiries regarding interpretation of policies and procedures and responds to sensitive requests for information that may be confidential.
• Attends meetings and community events.
• Directs the workflow and/or supervises support staff as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.
  

Work occurs primarily indoors in an office environment. Responsibilities require accuracy, handling confidential information with discretion, time management skills, ability to work as a member of a team and independently.  Position requires integrity, dependability, initiative, and ability to work evenings or non-routine schedules on occasion.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Conditions frequently include bright lighting
• Conditions may rarely include outdoors, temperatures above 90 degrees, high noise level
   

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Bending/kneeling, reaching, twisting, crouching
• Precise dexterity
• Liftin