Arizona Department of Gaming
100 North 15th Avenue
Suite 202
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $75,000 - $77,000 (DOE) 

Grade: 26

Closing Date: March 8, 2026

The Program Administrator III (Boxing and MMA Event Compliance Specialist) supports agency leadership in regulating and overseeing all amateur and professional combat sports in Arizona. This role ensures compliance with state laws and rules to protect participant safety, event integrity, and public confidence, while managing licensing, administrative reporting, and Commission meeting coordination in support of the agency’s mission.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's 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 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.

• The Program Administrator III supports the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission by overseeing and attending all state-approved amateur and professional combat sports events. This role ensures compliance with applicable laws and rules to protect participant safety, event integrity, and the public interest, while maintaining clear communication with leadership on all Commission activities.
  Assist with various administrative functions, including the licensing of combatants, promoters, matchmakers, managers, judges, inspectors, referees, physicians, timekeepers, seconds, cutmen, trainers, ring announcers, and amateur sanctioning organizations. Supervision of staff.
• Oversee and assist with licensing daily reconciliation, the collection of licensing fees, event fees, fines, tax levies, and accounting, as well as the preparation of required financial reports. Ensure promoter packets are complete. Review professional combatant contracts to confirm they are accurate and properly executed. Verify the accuracy of fighter payment forms and ensure all event-related debts are paid by the promoter.
• Contact, schedule, and assign duties and responsibilities to selected event officials. Ensure the Commission has adequate regulatory staff at each event to protect the health and safety of the combatants and the public. Set up licensing stations at event locations, conduct weigh-ins, receive and review medical examination reports, order necessary boxing/MMA supplies, and develop and conduct or participate in trainings for officials.
• Additionally, responsible for preparing Commission meeting notices, agendas, and supporting materials for all regular and special meetings. Evaluate fighters that are turning pro, require skill evaluation or are changing disciplines.
  Execute other duties as assigned by the Department of Gaming, consistent with the scope of the major responsibilities and essential functions outlined above.

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 2, Arizona Boxing Statutes and Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 6 Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Administrative Rules.
• Knowledge of National Boxing and MMA guidelines, Federal law's, laws and rules of other states.
• Knowledge of the legislative process for statutory amendments as well as the rule making process.
• Considerable knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.

Skills:

• In management, leadership, gathering of facts and information, organizing, analyzing, comprehending, and planning to make logical interpretations necessary to perform administrative and management duties.
• Must be skilled in providing technical advice and quick effective decision making.
• Must have good public speaking and presentation skills to effectively communicate with licensees, stakeholders, law enforcement, legislative, and media groups.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the direct chain of command to keep them fully informed of all activities within the Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission.

Abilities:

• Must be capable of driving a motor vehicle.
• Must have the ability to work nights and weekends.
• Must possess the abilities to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Must possess better than average communication and writing skills.
• Must be able to work independently, be able to analyze and resolve problems and have excellent organizational skills.
• Must also be able to work in a "team" environment.

Knowledge of Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Toughman, contest rules and regulations. This is to includes some knowledge in other combat sports that have the potential to be approved and regulated in the state of Arizona.

Must possess a valid Arizona drivers license.

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).

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

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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

To help you build a financially secure future, positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at humanresources@azgaming.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.