ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Job Summary :

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Solicitor General’s Office / Criminal Appeals Section is seeking an Administrative Assistant I.

This position will be responsible for providing clerical support for the Criminal Appeals / Capital Litigation Sections of the Solicitor General’s Office.

Remote Options : This position may be eligible for Remote Work two days a week.

Job Duties :

This position's main objective is to docket all incoming U.S. postal mail and electronic filed documents received from various courts for both sections.

On a daily basis, mail may consist of approximately 20+ pieces of U.S. postal mail and 100 - 150 electronic documents received by email.

Other duties include answering the main telephone line, copying, scanning, court runs, filing in cases files, maintaining the file room, and any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge of complex office and clerical procedures and practices.

Knowledge of office policies and procedures.

Good organizational skills.

Skilled in operating computer / keyboard and various office equipment.

Ability to deal with the public using appropriate tact, resourcefulness, and alertness.

Ability to make decisions regarding sequence and priority of assigned tasks.

Ability to sort, arrange, and file documents with proper case files.

Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning legal files of the Attorney General's Office.

Ability to type 35 wpm with minimal errors.

Must be able to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations.

Selective Preference(s) : Pre-Employment Requirements :

• Travel may be required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies.

A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment.

Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :

Student Loan Assistance

Sick leave

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child (pilot program)

Vacation with 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

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

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.
26 days ago