Remote Administration Officer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

This position will serve as an HR Generalist supporting divisions within ADOT by coordinating recruitment and operation efforts. The position will partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, HR Liaisons, and field HR administrative service officers to support recruitment, on-boarding, job changes, and other employee changes. This position will also support various operational tasks including, but not limited to, ADOT's Commercial Drug and Alcohol (CDL) program, employment verification, position maintenance, and other human resources inquiries and processes.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Collaborate with ADOT hiring managers and HR support staff to determine recruitment needs. Facilitate the recruitment process flow within established personnel rules and department policies/processes. Some activities for this process include development of job postings and KSAs, resume reviews, conducting phone screens, working in the HR recruitment system, and overall support of the interview process.
Facilitate HR operational functions (AZ360 entry, onboarding, 1-9, CDL verification, employee inquiry, etc.) and other HR actions as business need dictates.
Responsible for providing customer service and general HR support and guidance for Recruitment, Operations, CDL Verification/Coordination, and Classification & Compensation. This includes a variety of activities such position maintenance, employment verifications, personnel file reviews, and handling various HR inquiries via email, fax, and phone.

Knowledge of:

• Current principles, practices and methods used in the administration of an HR program.
  
• Federal and state employment laws, statutes, rules and regulations.
  
• Agency policies, rules and regulations.
  
• Principles and practices of modern organizational development.
  
• Recruitment principles, and practices inclusive of DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, establishing priorities among conflicting needs.
  
• Developing and implementing various improvement initiatives.
  
• Analyze and evaluate administrative data such as job descriptions, resumes, and candidate packages.
  
• Demonstrated analytical and data evaluation skills.
  
• The operation of computer software (i.e MS Word, MS Excel, Google Suite, Google Meets, Adobe, docusign, etc).
  

Ability to:

• Analyze specific problem situations and determine acceptable solutions within the framework of laws, rules and regulations.
  
• Perform research, collect and analyze data and report information.
  
• Negotiate and apply reason, knowledge, and process to persuasively resolve employee concerns.
  
• Comprehend and make inference from written material.
  
• Model principles of continuous improvement to streamline and produce quality work/processes and service for all customers.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or closely related field
• Previous experience in the public sector/state service
• Two years of experience in Human Resources or equivalent
• HR Certifications

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

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

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.