Location
Phoenix, AZ | United States
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
POLICY SPECIALIST
Job Location:
Division of Developmental Disabilities
State Operated Residential Services
4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Posting Details:
Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00
Grade: 20
Closing Date: March 11, 2024
Job Summary:
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Policy Specialist. 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 spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
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.
Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Writes policy and operating procedures for the Division to ensure compliance with AHCCCS contract, AHCCCS policy, and Federal and State rules and regulations.
- Provides written analysis of and recommend changes to existing policy and operating procedures by memorandum, email or oral presentation to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to comply with changes and/or additions to AHCCCS contract, AHCCCS policy, and Federal regulations and State statutes.
- Responds to and composes correspondence dealing with subject matter in ways that call for considerable discretion and analytical skills that involve some judgment or negotiation; replying to inquires; presenting complex information in a simplified manner; requesting information to resolve difficult and/or complex problems.
- Read and interprets State, Federal and local codes, law and regulations in order to prepare report, or utilize in various work activities and determine their impact on Division policy and procedures. Compares data from several sources to assure accuracy of technical specifications, rules, or other technical documents using judgment and relying upon considerable knowledge of the subject matter.
- Develops and/or composes correspondence, forms, bulletins, announcements, notices, manual reports, posters and other work tools for the program activity based on research for use by the Division staff and customers.
- Facilitate workgroups, collaborates with Subject Matter Experts, and participate in annual and special projects of the Division including Annual Policy Review.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
- Division of Developmental Disabilities and its purpose, program and services, functional areas, and policies and processes
- CMS, DHS, AHCCCS Medicaid ALTCS programs, services, policies, and processes
- Contemporary program values, models, and technology for the care, treatment, and training of persons with DD in residential settings.
- Interdisciplinary and team approach to plan development and service delivery meeting ICF/IID active treatment requirements
- Principles of policy and procedure writing
- Research and analysis techniques; workflow
Skills In:
- Interviewing techniques to obtain information in a direct but non-threatening manner
- Problem solving to recognize potential conflicts and the appropriate course of action to respond to conflicts
- Working with material of a technical and/or confidential nature
- Dealing with the Division staff and public using appropriate tact and resourcefulness
- Working with material of a technical and/or confidential nature
Ability to:
- Write, summarize and produce difficult and complex reports concisely
- Ability to work and make independent decisions based on findings
- Learn, interpret and apply Department procedures needed to perform discretionary tasks
- Combine the content, perspectives and techniques associated with the various elements to achieve specific monitoring/investigation unit goals
- Author, summarize and type comprehensive, complex written reports
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- One (1) year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or a vulnerable population.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- 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 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).
- Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804.
- 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).
Benefits:
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.
Retirement:
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.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Paul Sharp at (602) 342-5883 or [email protected].
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 Paul Sharp at (602) 342-5883 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation
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