Title I Section
Phoenix Location

Salary: $66000 - $71500

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 10/21/2025

This position works on deadline-driven agency-critical projects that occur cyclically throughout the year and require extensive coordination with multiple areas within ADE.
Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Lead in data collection review reconciliation and troubleshooting of LEAs submissions for federal and ADE reporting and monitoring.
Understand student information submitted to State and ESEA data systems which may involve research evaluating data and targeted outreach to public and local education agencies (LEAs).
Provide technical assistance and support to LEAs pertaining to data collection and submission to ADE and ESEA specific reporting and monitoring systems.
Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service. This includes all systems and reports for 21st CCLC and any other federal requirements tied to these programs.
Manage and document internal processes and procedures revolving around data management using the required ADE and ESEA systems for data collection tracking and monitoring. For example collaboration with ADE program areas to create and update ESEA desktop and onsite monitoring systems grant trackers caseloads entity changes help desk and to improve communication and services to the field as well as align internal processes in relationship to grants specifically in the areas of ADE and federal budgeting and funding compliance grant processing accuracy and efficiency.
Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities coaching modeling and technical assistance for LEAs and internal ESEA program specialists through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership other ADE program areas and/or external partners.

Knowledge in:
Expertise in current software infrastructures for submitting and processing student data.
Database concepts coding and processing
Understanding of principles and practices of data collection calculations and flow processes
General understanding of how state and federal laws regulations and administrative codes function.
Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices allocations and compliance
Knowledge of goals objectives and functions of programs served
Applicants must have experience working in an education environment data analysis and information management systems.
A bachelors degree in business data management or related field or equivalent experience is required.

Skills in:
Project and task management
Computer skills with a heavy focus on interaction with databases data collection and reporting programs
Microsoft competency (Word Excel Outlook Power Point) web-based software and databases (SQL)
Public speaking and presentation
Report and proposal writing
Analysis and problem-solving
Organization evaluation and monitoring
Apply systems thinking
Apply problem-solving techniques including root-cause analysis
Provide differentiated technical assistance and support to internal ESEA Team members and external LEAs
Plan development implementation and evaluation
Create and provide highly effective professional learning using a variety of delivery methods to a variety of audiences
Communicate effectively with educators administrators and the public budget and resource allocation
Budgeting and finance practices
Analysis interpretation and communication of data
Work and collaborate in teams
Program/project workload prioritizing organization practices and workflow efficiency to increase productivity
Competence in performing day-to-day activities using Microsoft products Adobe products and other computing products as determined

Ability to:
Attention to detail
Multi-task Partner and work collaboratively
Interpersonal relationships
Group dynamics and facilitation working on collaborative teams
Analysis interpretation translation and simplification of complex software systems
Identification of methods to streamline systems to increase efficiency and ensure compliance
Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law professionally and quickly
Absorb synthesize interpret and apply highly technical specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance in all entitlement funding programs
Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance training and support
Guide and support grantees in designing implementing data systems for compliant programs
Absorb highly technical specialized knowledge related to the federal state and local programs
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Work independently and/or collaboratively in large or small groups as necessary
Communicate clearly and concisely with audiences with differing knowledge and expertise when conveying ideas suggestions and proposals
Manage multiple ongoing projects and programs to meet urgent/critical deadlines
Maintain a professional demeanor in daily duties and while representing the agency when working with internal and external partners/stakeholders
Gather and disaggregate data to make data-driven decisions and or use data provided to make recommendations
Assist with programs and projects at agency discretion and need

Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge of the education domain and K-12.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks required documents and if applicable a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

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 (E-Verify).

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
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

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

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment subject to waiting period. On or shortly after your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

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 or emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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