DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizonas children and adults. Our mission is to promote protect and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care science public policy and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Address:150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix Arizona 85007

Salary: 63000

Grade: 22

Closing Date:

The position is responsible for monitoring the major federal and state grants and contracts within the office including but not limited to
the National Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program grant and IGAs with state and tribal entities respectively. Responsibilities
include: 1 Development of program policy to adhere to federal and state requirements 2 Development of request for proposals
evaluation of contractor proposals and negotiation of contracts to provide services 3 Development and provision of technical
assistance and continuing education both internally and to all contracted agencies 4 Development of collaborations and partnerships
between individuals and agencies involved in tobacco cessation prevention secondhand smoke and emerging issues; 5 Prepare
written reports 6 Develop and monitor program budgets and 7 Collect data from contractors and report summary data to funders.
This position will be responsible for assisting contractors with ensuring that the concepts they plan to implement are realistic and have
community input and support. The position will be required to work closely with each contractor to ensure compliance with the contract
as well as state and federal law. A number of the contractors may be inexperienced with the state procurement/contract system and
require considerable technical assistance.
The position may be responsible for representing the department on program or policy level committees at the state and national level.
This position will be required to perform work at and/or travel as necessary and/or as requested.

Develop and disseminate program standards review monitoring and evaluation results and develop
recommendations for program change

Develop and implement contract monitoring tools to ensure program and contract compliance

Develop written materials describing programs develop and deliver oral presentations regarding programs
develop required written reports coordinate information release with PIO

Develop and deliver technical assistance program and documentation identify specific areas of TA need
develop curriculum for training purposes schedule and plan training sessions and technical assistance forums

Attend staff meetings and confer with supervisor. Development of collaborative opportunities with other state
and local programs

Develop program evaluation plan and perform ongoing program evaluation to assess effectiveness

Review and analyze federal and state requirements and develop related policy and procedure and
communicate the results

Develop statement of work and budget; prepare request for grant applications; review and evaluate proposals;
negotiate proposals.

Knowledge of:
adult and youth tobacco and vape prevention
and cessation
State and local government principles
practices and rules regarding public health
policy on tobacco
State procurement laws rules and
procedures
Management theory and knowledge of
standard accounting procedures program
planning management and evaluation
principles methods and techniques
Statistics and data analysis is necessary
Designing and preparing spreadsheets
Grant development and management
especially related to federal rules and
regulations
Performance Management (PM) and
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
Communication: excellent oral and written
skills to communicate clearly and concisely
Leadership: Mentor skills teaching skills
decision making skills problem solving
listening skills and handling emergency
situations
Executive: Time management task
completion priority setting and coordination
Technical: Data entry word processing
typing computer usage including applying
computer techniques to access and process
new and existing information mathematics
and accountancy

Ability to:
Develop and maintain effective working
relationships with agency staff office staff
funding source other state agencies and
community organizations consultants
contractors and grantees for the
coordination and collaboration necessary for
the projects; to develop and maintain the
relationships needed to monitor contracts
organizing and maintain projects
Identify problems and formulate effective
solutions; research appropriate sources to
obtain required information; analyze and
interpret program data; critical thinking
required
Support a diverse multicultural workforce
that reflects the community promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public
employment and creates an inclusive work
environment that enables all individuals to
perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.

Bachelors degree in public health public administration or closely related field and four years of professional experience that includes
program development budget development and monitoring research and evaluation analysis preparing written reports team
leadership contract negotiating and training. Masters degree in related field may substitute for 1 year of professional experience.

Must have a Valid Drivers License

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:Drivers License Requirements.

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

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/longterm disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

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

To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words you and the State will each pay 50 of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

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. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to EVerify Employment Eligibility Verification.