Administrative Specialist I - Communications Office

Administrative Specialist I

The Pima County Communications Office is looking for an experienced Administrative Specialist I to keep our team organized and running smoothly. In this role, you'll handle the HR, financial, and operational functions of the office while supporting data collection and analysis for our communications and marketing campaigns.

We're seeking someone with solid skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive / SharePoint, and Excel), and a background in budgeting, expense tracking, data reporting, and customer service. Our fast-paced environment calls for a detail-oriented, professional with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys helping a busy team stay on track.

Essential Functions :

• 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;
• Responds to public and staff inquiries and provides information or resolves problems which require explanation or application of departmental or program rules and policies, or refers questions to appropriate staff;
• Represents unit / department on various committees and working groups and may be granted authority to commit unit / department support to issues;
• Coordinates, schedules and organizes unit, program, or departmental calendars and meetings;
• 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;
• Coordinates and monitors standard departmental Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), contracts, and other obligatory agreements with affected agencies, contractors and service providers;
• 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;
• Compiles and summarizes statistical and operational data, and prepares periodic and special reports;
• Compiles information utilized in unit budget preparation, monitors miscellaneous expenditures, and reports to supervisor on program budget activities;
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications :

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. (Relevant experience and / or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR : One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant III or closely-related professional administrative classification. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated / scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments / testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information :

EEO Information : 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.