Education Specialist I

JOB TITLE:
Education Specialist I

JOB #:
2737

DIVISION:
Education Services

HIRING SALARY:
$42,881.00 annualized ($20.62 hourly)

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive payment of $1,000.00 (conditions apply).

POSITION SUMMARY:
In order to maximize the quality and impact that Arizona's Judicial Branch has on the communities it serves, the Arizona Supreme Court has demonstrated a commitment to providing its employees the highest quality education and training programs possible. The Education Services Division serves as the primary coordinating unit to service this need, including for judicial officers, court staff, and probation officers throughout the state. By utilizing cutting-edge adult education theory and practice, and through a variety of educational modalities (e.g. in-person sessions, webinars, computer-based trainings, live broadcasts, etc), the Division directly provides and indirectly supports the education and training requirements for a broad audience with diverse needs.

This position will work within the Education Programs Unit of the Division, whose primary purpose is the training and education of judges and court staff, as well as leadership development programs. Specifically, this position will provide support for judicial education programs as well as support for the Judicial Education Officer.   Under supervision, this position performs the full range of duties required in the operational support of judicial education programs which may include planning program logistics, generating reports, registering, and tracking program participants, maintaining curriculum records, processing travel claims, and purchasing.  This position exercises the communication skills and independence of judgement, often under time constraints, required to effectively support judicial education programs and the Judicial Education officer. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in social science, justice studies, business or similar field with related experience. The position also requires knowledge of project management and organizational skills, handling multiple simultaneous projects, accuracy and detail, and advanced level skill using Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat. The position must communicate effectively with internal and external customer of the Division, including faculty, participants, vendors, and venue property management.

Travel level: up to 10% in-state.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for a special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt position. This position is open for internal and external recruitment.

BENEFITS:
The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 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
• 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. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer