More than 30 State of Arizona Agencies to Participate in Hiring Event for Veterans, Public
The Arizona Department of Administration is hosting a hiring event where applicants can participate in on-the-spot interviews and potentially walk away with job offers from one of more than 30 state agencies. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 at Wesley Bolin Plaza on the Capitol Mall, 1700 W. Washington St. in Phoenix.
Veterans, active military and spouses are invited to attend from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the AZ Hires Vets initiative, which aims to recruit skilled workers and also connect servicemembers and veterans with opportunities in the civilian workforce. Veterans currently make up about 9% of the state workforce.
Arizona Department of Administration Chief Human Resources Officer George McNeely, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been organizing AZ Hires Vets events for the state for the past several years and says that this recruitment is a benefit both to the state as an employer and also to veterans who often want to “continue to serve.”
“Veterans embody the spirit of ‘service before self’ that all public servants strive for. They possess natural leadership skills and are great problem solvers, making them among the most highly trained workers in the world,” said McNeely. “It’s clear that our nation’s veterans are the best of the best, and they deserve our support.”
McNeely said that while some positions that will be showcased at the event require a degree or professional certification, most are focused on skills-based hiring. Arizona recently joined a coalition of state governments working to identify opportunities for public-sector employment for workers without college degrees but with valuable skills learned through military service, on-the-job experience and more.
Nearly 700 roles are currently open. They include:
- Case aide, Department of Economic Security
- Financial analyst, Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
- Wildlife habitat construction technician, Game and Fish
- Electrician, Department of Corrections
- Groundskeeper lead, Department of Administration
- Auditor, Department of Gaming
- Financial investigator, Auditor General
- Network administrator, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Senior information security analyst, Department of Revenue
- Personal computer specialist, Department of Public Safety
- Special agent, Attorney General
- Mental health therapist, Department of Juvenile Corrections
- Human resources manager, Land Department
- Program specialist, Department of Health Services
This free event will offer resume review, interviewing tips and assistance searching for state jobs; interviews and some job offers will be made on the spot. The event will focus only on veterans, active-duty military and spouses from 10 a.m. to noon. From noon to 2 p.m., all prospective employees for state jobs are welcome.
Register here to get a head start on getting connected to a job. Learn more about AZ Hires Vets events and resources and the benefits of working for the state of Arizona.
Contact: Hannah Moulton Belec, ADOA
[email protected]
480-815-9483