Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $60,000 - $66,500 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: July 29, 2026

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 that 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 Vendor Training Monitoring Manager. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

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 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:
• Development and coordination of committees made up of internal DDD representatives and representatives from both the vendor community and general community to provide feedback on the trainings developed by DDD for contracted DDD vendors and vendor staff. Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching and direct supervision of staff and team members. Completes Performance Appraisals, authorizes leave, and approves Time Cards for staff.
• Directs staff responsible for the monitoring of DDD contracted vendors and DDD approved community trainers for compliance with the expectations of DDD.
• Direct staff responsible for the development and provision of training for DDD contracted vendors, vendor staff, and community trainers.
• Reporting to DDD leadership and DDD contracted vendor community on the development of training for DDD contracted vendors and vendor staff as well as reporting on compliance on the part of DDD contracted vendors, vendor staff, and community trainers with adhering to the expectations of DDD.
• Coordinating the development of training for DDD contracted vendors and vendor staff as well as the training of DDD staff responsible for this development and training with DES training.

Knowledge in:
• Adult Learning Principles; DES requirements for the development and instruction of training.
• Use of technology in an office environment and a training environment.
• Risk Management practices; investigation practices; Knowledge of the elements and development of monitoring reports and corrective action plans .
• Federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and policies that oversee the Division (DDD). .
• Structure and intent of contracts with vendors; Structuring and management of a diverse workforce and the coordination committees .

Skills in:
• Management of teams, employee engagement, leadership, and development.
• Oral and written communication; Training related technologies. .
• Organization and time management; Scheduling and tracking.
• Assessing, reviewing, and analyzing situations and data; Investigating contractual compliance issues.

Ability to:
• Analyze, reason logically, and use independent judgment; Facilitate meetings.
• Identify high priority issues consistent with the Division's goals.
• Organize and present complex information in an understandable format.

• 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. 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 operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
• 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
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities

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

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 Shobana Jeyaraj at 480-915-7157 or shjeyaraj@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 480-915-7157 or shjeyaraj@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.