Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (DBME)
Business Operations
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $42.8366 Hourly ($89,100 Annually)

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 11/26/2024

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Finance and Budget Operations Manager for Business Operations. This position provides financial expertise to department management, programmatic management, and federal budget request process for the Division.

The Finance and Budget Operations Manager is responsible for the development, monitoring and assigning of the workflow in their area of responsibility. Comprehensive knowledge of operations of multiple administrations and programs and increase interaction with upper management. The incumbent will possess a global perspective on the overall financial operations of the Department.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona, with two days per week in the office.

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 State’s 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:

• Manages the work of the Financial and Business Operations staff. Provides financial expertise across all areas including department management, programmatic management and federal and other grantors on matters and federal regulations, federal reports, compliance plans and financial forecasts, and serves as technical expert or consultant to the agency’s management teams, regarding financial and budget matters.
  
• Coordinates to support the annual state and federal budget request process for the Division. Prepares management reports, leads meetings, and discussions between staff and management level positions. Performs strategic analysis spanning multiple areas across the Division and will counsel and lead subordinate staff in carrying out a variety of tasks.
  
• Completes complex assignments in a timely manner with a quality work product. Sets workflow priorities of assigned area to ensure task completion and act for colleagues in their absence.
  
• Recommends, implements, and develops Business Operations procedural standards and guidelines, distributes standardized directives. Interacts with a variety of entities to research, resolve issues, provide guidance and/or assistance related to assigned area.
  
• Monitors state legislative activities for the Division and assists in providing an analysis on programmatic and financial impacts.

Knowledge of:

• Fiscal management and budgetary control.
  
• Budget and legislative processes, Governmental accounting, and fiscal principles.
  
• Supervisor and employee rights, rules, regulations, practices; and office management.
  

Skills in:

• Oral and written communications of complex concepts.
  
• Development of work plans; organization and privatization of multiple complex projects.
  
• Computer utilization; comprehension, analysis, interpretation, and reconciliation of complex financial data, including forecasts and projections.
  

Ability to:

• Facilitate and lead meetings with executive level positions.
  
• Be innovative, strategic thinker; ability to do complex analytic work; schedule and prioritize multiple complex assignments.
  
• Motivate and mentor lower-level professional staff.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Four years of experience managing complex issues in budget preparation, analysis and control, funding financial reporting or related specializations.
  
• A Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.
  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration.

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
  
• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
  
• 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 pilot program here. 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 Meracle Cothron at mcothron@azdes.gov. 

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 mcothron@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.