Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
11526 West Bell Road, Surprise, Arizona 85378

Salary: $49,000.00 - $51,000.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: August 8, 2025

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 Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Business Manager. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Operations Support: Manage district capital equipment by tracking and logging equipment and recommending replacement schedule as part of the budget process. Maintain up-to-date log of district equipment, including cell phones, projectors, copiers, vehicles, printers, etc. Coordinate and manage district infrastructure needs, working with District Management to identify needs, log and track approvals, procurement and costs of identified items.
● Facilities Support: District liaison provides technical support and direction on facilities related matters, which may include office moves, rebuilds, closures, etc. Maintain an up-to-date action list of all projects and timelines. Work collectively with DDD single point of contact (SPOC) regarding district facility needs.
● Service Support: Work through resolution provider authorization and/or provider service payment denials, which may include researching and putting in corrective action for any issues identified and elevated to the BOPS level. Provide authorization, billing and technical support to the Support Coordination and provider community as needed.
● Responsible for processing regular district purchasing and supply request orders including research state contracted vendors for best prices; obtain quotes when necessary; set up open & one-time POs as necessary; send hard copy POs to requesting staff; follow up w/staff to ensure receipt of purchases; get copies of packing slips/invoices, etc.; complete receivers; maintain & update purchasing log.

Knowledge in:
● Principles and practices of operations/project and business management.
● Principles and techniques of application programming; mainframe and database programs.
● Federal rules and regulations apply to federally funded programs (AHCCCS, service delivery, fraud, waste and abuse, auditing practices).
Skills in:
● Intermediate code and query writing using MS Access and SQL and other platforms to extract fiscal, statistical and service data for management of complex cost and data analysis, and end user reports.
● Advanced in MS Excel.
● Professional oral and written communication.
Ability to:
● Analyze and evaluate facilities/operations systems, deficiencies, strengths and situations, and apply corrective measures or best practices as appropriate.
● Extract data from a variety of systems.
● Organize, prioritize and multi-task while managing a very heavy workload, with shifting priorities.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
● 2 years of responsible administrative experience in business, operations, report writing and purchasing with demonstrated proficiency in working with report queries utilizing MS Access, SQL or other report writing platforms; a master’s degree in business or public administration substitutes for 1 year of the required experience.

● Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s 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.) R2-10-207.11).
● Successfully pass background and reference checks; 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

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 Wendy Browning at wbrowning@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 wbrowning@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.