ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Housing is the foundation for success. We lead and collaborate with our community partners to create preserve and invest in affordable housing. We protect housing consumers and revitalize communities to make Arizona the best place to live.

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street Suite 280 Phoenix Arizona 85007
This position may offer the ability to work remotely in Arizona to include in-office hoteling based on the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Salary: $95000 - $115000

Salary determined by experience.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Grade 28

Reporting to the agency Deputy Director this position will act on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director as requested and may include attendance at Governors Cabinet Meetings and external meetings to speak on behalf of the agency; coordinate with the Finance & Accounting and Information Technology divisions; lead the agencys strategic planning and policy efforts; responsible for oversight implementation and continual improvements and updates to the agencys standard work process; and oversee the agencys Statewide Measures. Other duties as assigned.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely in Arizona to include in-office hoteling based on the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Reporting to the agency Deputy Director this position will act on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director as requested and may include attending Governors Cabinet Meetings and external meetings to speak on behalf of the agency; provide divisional and staff oversight to the work of the Administrators and other staff of the Finance & Accounting and Information Technology divisions. This includes meeting with Administrators planning and goal setting discussing problems and recommending or accepting solutions to problems attending meetings related to these divisions and other work related to divisional oversight. Ensure systems are in place that result in no audit findings to the agency.

Duties will include:

Serve as primary point of contact for liaisons from the Governors Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) concerning strategic planning and fiscal and budgetary issues.
Lead ADOHs annual strategic planning efforts including monthly reporting to the Governors Office and ensuring our agency is meeting our annual initiatives and annual objective to fulfill our 5-year strategic plan; conduct business analysis for the agency and its divisions.
Organize and facilitate the Agencys planning processes including development documentation and submittal of Agency Strategic plan to the OSPB.
Conduct short to long-term planning.
Conduct research and analysis on operational administrative and planning issues and offer advice/alternatives and solutions to Agency management.
Serve as the agencys liaison with the AZ Department of Emergency Management Agency (AZDEMA); assess ADOHs roles and responsibilities in support of housing programs impacted in an emergency disaster or pause in operations. Oversee and implement any responses of the Agency in practice and in emergency preparedness.
Oversee implementation and continual improvements and updates to the agencys standard work process.
Work with the agencys leadership to ensure implementation and appropriate representation as it relates to ADOHs tribal engagement and consultation.
Oversee the agencys Statewide Measures which are a set statewide standards and expectations for operational agency maturity which have been identified to address important operational priorities as well as goals of the Department.
Coordinate with the Information Technology division and work with the CIO who is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the agencys local area network and providing computer hardware and software services to agency staff. Facilitate agency-wide improvements as part of an enterprise initiative in greater accessibility of state government agencys websites.
Coordinate with the Finance & Accounting division and work with the Finance Administrator to oversee the preparation and submittal of the Agencys biannual Executive Budget request and any other financial documents needed for leadership
Responsible for the agencys facilities and physical requirements for conducting business.
Other duties as assigned.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely in Arizona to include in-office hoteling based on the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Knowledge

• Management personnel practices and business analysis.
• Strategic Planning; short and long-term goal planning especially as it pertains to units of government.
• Budgeting principles especially as it pertains to the State of Arizona budgeting processes.
• Considerable knowledge principles and practices of the administration of state agencies and management.
• Federal and state rules and regulations with respect to accounting management and budget.
• Knowledge of specific federal and state Housing programs including housing programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and U.S. Department of Treasury.
• State and federal contract management requirements.
• Internal controls and auditing procedures.
• Legal documentation requirements for the loan of state and federal dollars.
• State rulemaking requirements and processes.

Skills

• Management and supervision
• Organization
• Written and oral communication
• Negotiating and interpersonal skills to resolve problems
• Analytical
• Public speaking and presentation
• Accounting
• Group facilitation
• Conflict resolution

Abilities

• Ability to provide leadership.
• Ability to work effectively with superiors subordinates and groups; outside vendors other governmental agency representatives and others.
• Ability to analyze budgets data reports political conditions situations etc. and develop sound recommendations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish partnerships and working relationships with a myriad of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in an interdisciplinary area desirable but not required.

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

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

Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave
Health and Dental Insurance
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 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

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program. New ASRS members will have a 27-week waiting period for membership. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.

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