AHCCCS

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
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The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Arizonas Medicaid agency is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive costeffective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work committed to high performance and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction supportive leadership and flexible work environments including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields entrylevel positions and internship opportunities AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.

Address: 801 E. Jefferson Street Phoenix AZ 85034

Must reside in Arizona.

Salary: $74800

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is eligible for fulltime remote work (including virtual office arrangement in Arizona).

A career in public service awaits you. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

A great benefit of working for the State of Arizona is a fantastic work/life balance. State employees enjoy challenging work popular remote work options comprehensive health and wellness benefits and career growth opportunities.

What Youll Do:

This position is responsible for completing written system analysis and design task that are technical in nature and in full scope of requirements. Develop and modify computer programs using IDEAL and COBOL of the highest of complexity; preparing JCL (or other operating control language) as required test data for unit and system testing.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs technical systems analysis task.
Testing and debugging programs.
Coding and modifying programs.
Participating in system testing.
Performing user requirements systems analysis tasks.
Reviewing discussing and comprehending assignments with project leader.
Documenting programs.
Assisting Application Developers with assignments technical tasks and training.
Attend status meetings.

Knowledge:
Computer programming language(s) and methodologies
IDEAL COBOL JCL (or other operating control language required by the environment being used by the agency
Relational database structures

Skills:
Complex coding of computer programs
Complex relational database tasks
Complex lifecycle systems design analysis and testing procedures
Developing and executing project workplans
Verbal and written communications

Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to work closely with business and other diversely talented technologists with a high degree of accuracy and detail
Interface with users and all stakeholders in order to determine their evolving needs
Work independently as well as in a team

Minimum:
Bachelors degree plus 5 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience).

Preferred:
Two 2 years experience in full life cycle software development which includes requirement definition analysis design coding system testing documentation and implementation. Work experience in HIPAA X12 EDI Transactions TIBCO Foresight software (Transaction Insight Foresight Studio and Instream) and IBM ITX software (Transformation Extender).

Successfully pass fingerprint background check prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R210207.12.

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).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off 13 and 12 days per year respectively) start earning it your 1st day (prorated for parttime employees)
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
Other Leaves Bereavement civic duty and military.
A topranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan including medical dental life and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime 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 pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Defined benefit plan that provides for lifelong income upon retirement.
Required participation for LongTerm Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
Pretaxed payroll contributions begin after a 27week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Voluntary participation.
Program administered through Nationwide.
Taxdeferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.