1400 West Washington Street

Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $60000 - $65000

Grade: 21

This position will remain open until business needs are met

The Junior Governance & Compliance Advisor supports the Workforce Arizona Councils mission by helping maintain strong governance public transparency and consistent compliance across Arizonas workforce system.

This role provides entry-level compliance and governance support to Arizonas 12 Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) by assisting with monitoring preparation documentation review meeting compliance (including Arizona Open Meeting Law practices) and the coordination of technical assistance and training.

The Junior Advisor works closely with OEO/WAC staff DES ADE/Adult Education and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) partners to help ensure local boards have the tools templates and guidance needed to meet WIOA governance and accountability expectations.

This position is ideal for a candidate who is detail-oriented organized and interested in public-sector compliance board operations and workforce policy.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Compliance Support & Documentation:

Assist with reviewing local board submissions and documentation for completeness and alignment with WIOA governance requirements (e.g. bylaws membership records conflict-of-interest forms meeting minutes agenda postings)

Maintain compliance trackers document inventories and deadline calendars for monitoring cycles corrective action follow-up and required local board actions

Support the development of corrective action documentation (drafting templates tracking progress compiling evidence)

Help identify recurring compliance issues and summarize patterns for senior staff

Board Governance & Meeting Support:

Support WAC and Executive Committee meeting logistics: agendas posting timelines materials packets minutes templates and action logs to align with transparency requirements and internal standards

Assist local boards with practical governance needs such as agenda/minutes formats quorum tracking membership updates and records organization

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building:

Coordinate and support training and technical assistance for LWDB staff and board leadership (scheduling materials prep attendance tracking follow-up resources)

Help develop how-to guidance and checklists to simplify compliance expectations for local boards

Support consistency in implementation by maintaining shared templates and guidance resources

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination:

Attend local board meetings as needed to observe governance practices and support WAC representation (with coaching and support from senior staff)

Support coordination with DES ADE/Adult Ed and VR partners to align messaging monitoring activities and technical assistance

Maintain regular communications with LWDB staff (email meeting reminders clarification requests follow-ups)

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by tracking outcomes documenting process improvements and updating internal playbooks

Draft short memos summaries and dashboards that translate compliance findings into clear next steps

Knowledge of:

Basic understanding of public administration governance and compliance concepts (e.g. transparency internal controls documentation standards)

Familiarity with public meeting practices (or willingness to learn Arizona Open Meeting Law requirements)

Awareness of workforce development programs and/or WIOA partners (helpful but not required)

Basic understanding of how boards/councils operate (quorum bylaws minutes motions)

Skill in:

Coordinating training and technical assistance including scheduling materials preparation attendance tracking and followSkill in professional written and verbal communication with local boards and partner agencies

Meeting and board support including agenda preparation materials compilation action tracking and minutes coordination

Drafting clear concise templates and guidance (e.g. corrective action templates checklists how-to guides)

Summarizing complex compliance issues and identifying patterns or recurring gaps for senior staff

Organizing and maintaining compliance trackers document inventories and deadline calendars

Reviewing and validating documentation for completeness accuracy and regulatory alignment

Cross-agency coordination to ensure consistency in messaging and implementation

Ability to:

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive governance and compliance information

Support corrective action processes by tracking progress and compiling supporting evidence

Work collaboratively with senior staff taking direction while exercising sound judgment

Provide practical solution-oriented support to local boards with varying capacity levels

Interpret and apply WIOA governance requirements to real-world local board practices

Manage multiple deadlines and monitoring cycles with attention to detail and accuracy

Observe governance practices objectively and communicate findings diplomatically

Bachelors degree in Public Administration Political Science Business Education Legal Studies Communications or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience

02 years of relevant experience (or 24 years in adjacent roles such as program coordination grants support compliance support board/committee support or government operations)

Experience with compliance documentation audits/monitoring grants administration or policy support

Familiarity with Arizona workforce partners (DES ADE/Adult Ed VR) or local government processes

Experience supporting a board committee or public-sector program

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.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Health and dental insurance

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mariem Ly at