Salary: $26.41 – $31.69 Hourly
Location : Headquarters – Phoenix 85024, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1162
Department: Communications & Public Affairs
Opening Date: 10/10/2023
Closing Date: 10/24/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Overview & Purpose
Note: The salary range listed ($26.41 – $31.69 per hour) reflects the target hiring range only and does not represent the full employee pay range for this position.
About Central Arizona Project
Central Arizona Project (CAP), a 336-mile system that brings Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona, delivers the state’s single largest renewable water supply and serves 80% of the state’s population.
Compensation & Benefits Package includes:
- Competitive Salaries
- Arizona State Retirement System – Pension
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life insurance, LTD, Short-term disability
- 4-10 (Mon-Thur) work schedule
- Option for part-time remote work up to one day a week after successful 3-month onboarding
- Paid training & tuition reimbursement
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid vacation & sick time
- Wellness programs
- No benefits waiting period
- Relocation benefits
- Significant training and development opportunities
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
About the Public Affairs Department
The Communications & Public Affairs group provides a consistent and unified voice for Central Arizona Project (CAP) in matters of public policy, state and federal legislation and strategic positioning of the organization with our stakeholders and throughout legislative or regulatory processes. In addition, the group coordinates internal and external communications and strategic activities across the organization to ensure that Board of Directors’ Integrated Internal Strategic Plan and other priorities and CAP’s business objectives are met.
About the Position
As the Public Affairs Executive Assistant, you would provide a full range of administrative, event, and project management support to the Public Affairs Director and Department. This role includes independent responsibilities, such as planning internal and external events. You would also complete various project-based assignments to ensure professional customer service and communication with other departments, customers, and interested public. Some responsibilities include managing a complex calendar for the Director of Public Affairs, organizing and maintaining working files, planning and preparing for meetings, arranging employee travel, serving as department designated representative for technology systems and business disaster recovery functions, providing administrative support for department, planning and executing special events and annual department projects, and providing back-up for GM executive assistant role. Part-time telework option available after onboarding period.
About the Qualifications
The successful candidate for this position will have an associate’s degree plus five years of related experience (or HS diploma plus seven years). You should be proficient with technology systems including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. You should have experience planning and executing professional meetings and events as well as possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
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If organization is your strength, you like to keep busy and juggle varied work tasks, and you’d like to be part of an organization that makes a difference in Arizona while enjoying a great work/life balance, APPLY ONLINE today. Your water, your future.
Welcome to the Central Arizona Project
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I have reviewed the target hiring range for this position ($26.41 – $31.69/hour). I understand that this target range does not reflect the full employee pay range for this job. I understand that in addition to pay, CAP provides employees with a generous benefits package including pension, 401(k), excellent health insurance with $0 employee-only premium, dental, vision, life, disability, 4-10 work schedule with Fridays off, paid training, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, wellness programs, and more.
- Yes
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
- Less than High School Diploma or Less than a GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- PhD or JD
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How many years of directly related administrative support experience working in a professional office environment do you have?
- None
- Less than 2
- 2 – 4
- 5 – 6
- 7+
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Do you have experience managing work calendars for others?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have experience overseeing a budget, processing invoices and P-cards?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have highly developed time management and organizational skills?
- Yes
- No
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Which of the following systems/programs would you consider yourself to be proficient with: (check all that apply)
- Microsoft Outlook or equivalent
- Microsoft Word or equivalent
- Microsoft Excel or equivalent
- Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent
- None of the Above
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Please briefly note a couple examples of the types or meetings and events you have planned or supported. Also include what your role was for these events.
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It is highly recommended that you include a cover letter (that briefly explains why you’re interested in this position) with your online application. Did you attach your cover letter?
- Yes
- No
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