1740 West Adams Suite 2490

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000

 Grade: E1

This position will remain open until April 28, 2025  

Administer the Board's day-to-day operations while developing, implementing, and managing Board staff and internal policies, budget, licensing process, disciplinary enforcement process, assisted living caregiver and manager training programs, and other agency operations.

The Executive Director will review audit reports, meet with audit teams, implement required changes, hire, train and manage staff and maintain effective relationships with other state agencies, elected officials, private sector organizations, and the public.

The Executive Director will also ensure the Board complies with its own statutes and rules as well as other applicable Executive Orders, State and Federal statutes, such as Open Meeting Laws, Public Record Laws and other State regulations.

Additionally, the position will provide training and technical assistance to long term care and assisted living facility professionals, the public and Board staff regarding State licensing requirements.

• Develop, implement and manage the Board strategic plan, budget, website and computer resources. This position will represent the Board and be the spokesperson and liaison to the public, other state agencies, administrative hearings, the Governor's Office and the Legislature

• Board representation and spokesperson and liaison to the public, other state agencies, administrative hearings, the Governor's Office and the Legislature. Respond to public inquiries and represent the Board at professional associations and national meetings

• Process complaints concerning professional misconduct in accordance with state and federal statutes and administrative rules. Develop and prepare meeting material for Board meetings, attend meetings, and prepare meeting minutes. Draft and lobby for the passage of Board statutes and rules

• Develop, implement and manage the Board strategic plan, budget, website and computer resources

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws, and regulations related to long term care, assisted living facility professionals, and caregiver and manager training programs for assisted living

• A thorough understanding of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to the Board, Open meeting laws, licensing and disciplinary actions, the legislative process, rule making process, public sector budgeting and accounting, personnel rules, and procurement rules

• Knowledge of financial management including preparing budgets, financial reports and contracts

• Knowledge of Information Technology

Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office products such as, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

• Proficiency in Google products within Gsuite, Google Meets and Gmail

• Written communication and oral presentation skills

• Skills related to Information Technology

• Proficiency in eLicensing software

• Organizational skills

Abilities:

• Ability to supervise the operational aspects of the office involving both routine and high level administrative matters

• Ability to clearly draft written communications, policies and procedures, and rules and statutes

• Ability to interpret law and rules and apply them properly

• Ability to comfortably speak at public forums

Required:

• Minimum of four years in public sector management or regulatory experience

• Work experience may substitute for education

• Managing Information Technology is a must

Preferred:

• Experience should include legislative process; rule promulgating; policy and procedure drafting, implementation and compliance; budget development, implementation and monitoring; hiring and retention of staff or consultants; providing testimony in public hearings at the legislature or other levels

• Managing Information Technology is a must

• Master’s degree

• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12)

• Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment

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.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

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

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

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

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

• Note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shawn McConnell at shawn.mcconnell@azdoa.gov for assistance