DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Job Location:

HUMAN RESOURCES
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Posting Details:

Salary: $17.4520 HRLY/$36,300.16 Salary 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: March 15, 2026

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Manager, this position serves as a Human Resources Analyst within the recruitment unit, with primary responsibility for conducting comprehensive employment reference and verification reviews for candidates in the hiring process. The position ensures that all reasonable and available avenues to contact prior employers have been exhausted in order to make good-faith efforts to obtain employment verification and professional references.

Job Duties:

• Conducts reference checks, file reviews, etc. Receives hiring packets from central office and field liaisons, and verifies accuracy of information. Ensures all phases of the hiring process are completed. Provides completed packets to Recruiter for job offer.
  
• Serves as administrative support to recruitment unit; assists with day-to-day work such as contacting candidates, monitoring the file review and reference request unit mailbox and preparing files.
  
• Supports the DCS Management System by participating in team huddle meetings and tracks data and metrics for area of responsibility. Attends job fairs to support recruiters.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• General human resources practices and procedures
  
• Arizona Department of Administration Personnel Rules, policies, and procedures
  
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint
  
• Department of Child Safety (DCS) policies and procedures
  

Skills in:

• Using office equipment and various computer programs
  
• Logging and tracking activities
  
• Maintaining and updating personnel files
  
• Verbal and written communication
  
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  
• Time Management and organization
  
• Cooperating with others to accomplish common goals and tasks
  

Ability to:

• Using office equipment and various computer programs
  
• Logging and tracking activities
  
• Maintaining and updating personnel files
  
• Verbal and written communication
  
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  
• Time Management and organization
  
• Cooperating with others to accomplish common goals and tasks

Selective Preference(s):

Prior Human Resources experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required. Requires. Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver license, must maintain acceptable driving record and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12). Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintain valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration. Must be able to pass a Central Registry Check.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
  
• Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
  
• Deferred compensation plan
  
• Wellness plans
  

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

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at [email protected]. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.