Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Financial Exploitation Unit (FEU)
Address: 125 East Elliot Chandler Arizona 85225

Salary: $33.6539 / Hourly

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 5/18/2026

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As a Financial Exploitation Investigations Supervisor you manage the day-to-day operations through subordinate professional staff determining if information/allegations of financial exploitation of vulnerable or incapacitated adults age 18 years of age or older provided to Adult Protective Services (APS) is valid meets the statutory definitions in the APS statutes and is appropriate to initiate an investigation. You supervise the highly complex auditing and analysis of financial exploitation cases assigned to staff and review staff reports as well as develop investigative scopes objectives and procedures in accordance with department policies and procedures applicable statutes and investigative standards.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervise staff assigned financial exploitation cases for investigation. Provide guidance through the investigative process. Provide investigative advice and direction to unit and program staff.
Review and prioritize program unit requests for financial exploitation assistance. Review various forms of financial records used in investigations and document investigative actions and findings.
Organize case information analyze financial records spread sheets and metrics of unit staff. Ensure staff meet performance and productivity metrics on schedule.

Knowledge of:
Federal and Arizona state laws rules regulations codes and policies governing the investigation of financial exploitation
Investigation techniques
Forensic audit accounting and audit methods and systems of general auditing standards and procedures
Techniques and methods of work management and supervision

Skills in:
Oral and written communication
Accurately analyze and interpret data
Legal writing techniques deductive reasoning problem resolution and auditing records
Using a variety of computer software packages (e.g. Excel Word Google Suite etc.)

Ability to:
Write clear concise and accurate reports
Prepare documents for court or administrative hearings gather compile and preserve evidence
Accurately complete and assemble audit working papers
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership division management and internal and external stakeholders

This ideal candidate for this position will have:

Bachelors Degree in Social Work Rehabilitation Criminal Justice or closely related field and 2 years professional case management/investigation exp. (Intake Needs Assessment Service Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation); OR

1 year as a Human Svc Spct 3 in AZ State Government; OR

4 years exp. providing professional case activities noted above. Prefer supervisory experience.

This position may require 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.. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).
Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
A.R.S. 41-1968 Each employee of the department who has contact with children or vulnerable adults shall have a valid unrestricted Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section A.R.S. 41-1758.07.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time 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 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 after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact Brenda Vega at or

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 contacting Brenda Vega at or Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.