AHCCCS

Salary: $100,000

Grade: 24

FLSA Status: Exempt

This position will remain open until filled.

Under the supervision of AHCCCS Rual Health Transformation (RHT) State Project Officer and Principal Investigator, the Compliance Manager will oversee adherence to federal and state regulatory requirements governing the RHTP award, including 2 CFR Part 200, CMS terms and conditions, and HHS Grants Policy Statement. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining compliance protocols, monitoring sub-recipient performance against compliance standards, and conducting internal reviews to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness across all RHTP portfolios. The position leads corrective action planning when monitoring activities identify performance gaps, compliance deficiencies, or risks, and provides technical assistance to program teams and partners on regulatory standards.

This role is essential to safeguarding program integrity, maintaining transparency, and ensuring full compliance with federal grant requirements throughout the five-year RHTP performance period. The Compliance Manager works closely with the State Project Officer, Fiscal Manager, Evaluation & Data Manager, and Program Area Manager to ensure that financial outlays, performance data, and sub-recipient activities align with federal expectations and CMS cooperative agreement terms.

The position is grant funded and may be eliminated based on the availability of funding. Arizona's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a part of a financial assistance award totaling $166,988,955.92 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop and maintain compliance protocols and internal control documentation for the RHTP award. Monitor sub-recipient performance against compliance standards across all program portfolios.
• Conduct internal reviews to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness, including review of sub-recipient documentation, expenditures, and reported performance.
• Coordinate with fiscal and evaluation staff to ensure financial and performance data align with compliance expectations and federal reporting requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of compliance activities, findings, corrective actions, and resolutions. Support preparation for Single Audit, federal monitoring visits, and other audit and review activities.
• Lead corrective action planning when monitoring activities and identifying performance gaps, compliance deficiencies, or risks. Recommend remedies for non-compliance, including enhanced monitoring, withholding of funds, or termination of sub-awards, consistent with applicable federal regulations.
• Provide technical assistance and training to program teams, pass-through agency partners, and sub-recipients on regulatory standards and federal grant requirements.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reporting to CMS as it relates to compliance status and corrective action progress.

Knowledge of:
• Strong working knowledge of grant management policies, practices, procedures, guidelines, and requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200, CMS terms and conditions, and the HHS Grant Policy Statement
• Thorough understanding of accounting practices and principles, including federal cost principles and Single Audit requirements

Skilled in:
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills with internal and external key stakeholders
• Detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Google Suite, and comfortable
• navigating new software products and applications

Ability to:
• Build relationships and influence across diverse populations while maintaining the independence required of a compliance function
• Deliver training on grant compliance, regulatory standards, and audit-readiness practices
• Manage Multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, and compliance risks across financial and programmatic documentation
• Assess risk, develop corrective actions, and recommend remedies
• Produce audit-ready written documentation such as compliance findings, corrective actions plans, and management responses

Minimum:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3 or more years experience in grants management, compliance oversight, or a similar function.

Preferred:
• Master's degree in a related field with 3-5 years experience in grants management, compliance, or federal grant program administration.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s 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 R2-10-207.12.)

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: Driver’s License Requirements.

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

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 part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked 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 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 program here. 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 life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred 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 careers@azahcccs.gov.

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.