Pima County

Administrative Specialist I - Health Department

Tucson, AZ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$22k-$29kDetected 12 days ago

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About the role

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING NOVEMBER 2027.
Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

In this role, you'll support dynamic projects that strengthen our county's ability to prepare for and respond to emerging challenges.
Every day brings new opportunities to collaborate, problem‑solve, and make a meaningful impact.
Coordinates unit activity with other departmental sections/divisions and other County departments or outside agencies directly or through assigned staff, and acts as an internal departmental coordinator for support activities such as personnel, purchasing, payroll, or program specific functions;
Represents unit/department on various committees and working groups and may be granted authority to commit unit/department support to issues;
Leads and participates in the preparation and processing of accounting documentation such as requisitions, purchase orders, claims and fund transfers;
Creates, maintains, and/or directs the maintenance of specialized databases including inputting and retrieving data and producing complex computer-based reports;
Researches, compiles and performs initial analysis of information, and prepares routine, recurring and special reports, correspondence, memoranda, personnel forms, operations manuals and other documents for supervisory review and approval;
Conducts and documents confidential or sensitive inquiries for management and maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information encountered or created;
Establishes and maintains specialized reference files and reference materials.

Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: public administration, business administration, management, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application.
Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Experience with/knowledge of professional communication, including composing and editing written materials.
Experience with multi-tasking and prioritizing urgent projects in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum three (3) years experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.
Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.

Coordinates, schedules and organizes unit, program, or departmental calendars and meetings;
Compiles and summarizes statistical and operational data, and prepares periodic and special reports;

$21.76 - $29.36 Per Hour
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Department - Health Job Description
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Join the Pima County Health Department's Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness Division and help power the front line of community resilience.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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