BUSINESS STRATEGIST

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will lead the agency's strategic planning and policy efforts; coordinate and submit agency productivity and statistical reports including Comprehensive Performance Measures Report; be responsible for oversight, implementation and continual improvements and updates to the agency's standard work process; act on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director, when requested, and may include attendance at Governor's Cabinet Meetings and external meetings to speak on behalf of the agency; and conduct special assignments as necessary. This position may participate in projects and other duties as needed and assigned by the Deputy Director. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. Must have the ability to commute and utilize Phoenix office hoteling space as needed. 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, shall be performed within Arizona.

Requirements

• Business analysis.
• Strategic Planning; short and long-term goal planning, especially as it pertains to units of government.
• Development and implementation of SMART goals and objectives.
• Considerable knowledge, principles and practices of the administration of state agencies and management.
• Federal and state rules and regulations with respect to management and reporting.
• Knowledge of specific federal and state Housing programs, including housing programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, and U.S. Department of Treasury.
• State rulemaking requirements and processes.
• Self-driven
• Organization
• Written and oral communication
• Negotiating and interpersonal skills to resolve problems
• Analytical
• Public speaking and presentation
• Group facilitation
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to provide leadership for the development of goals and performance measures.
• Ability to work effectively with superiors, subordinates and groups; outside vendors, other governmental agency representatives, and others.
• Ability to analyze, data, reports, political conditions, situations, etc., and develop sound recommendations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish partnerships and working relationships with a myriad of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in an interdisciplinary area desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the agency's strategic planning and policy efforts.
• Coordinate and submit agency productivity and statistical reports including Comprehensive Performance Measures Report.
• Responsible for oversight, implementation and continual improvements and updates to the agency's standard work process.
• Act on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director, when requested, and may include attendance at Governor's Cabinet Meetings and external meetings to speak on behalf of the agency.
• Conduct special assignments as necessary.
• Participate in projects and other duties as needed and assigned by the Deputy Director.
• Provide divisional and staff oversight of strategic planning and statistical reporting processes.
• Serve as primary point of contact for liaisons from the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) concerning strategic planning and legislative productivity reports.
• Lead ADOH’s annual strategic planning efforts, including monthly reporting to the Governor’s Office and ensuring our agency is meeting our annual initiatives and annual objective, to fulfill our 5-year strategic plan.
• Conduct business analysis for the agency and its divisions.
• Organize and facilitate the Agency's planning processes, including development, documentation and submittal of Agency Strategic plan to the OSPB.
• Conduct short to long-term planning.
• Conduct research and analysis on operational, administrative and planning issues and offer advice/alternatives and solutions to Agency management.
• Serve as the agency's liaison with the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC).
• Assess program requirements for and appropriateness of establishment of Rules for funding sources, and when necessary, will oversee the establishment and adoption of Rules for programs.
• Conduct periodic reviews of established Rules to ensure agency compliance with set Rules and recommend amendments to Rules.
• Oversee implementation and continual improvements and updates to the agency’s standard work process.
• Liaison with auditors as necessary to coordinate department responses.
• Oversee the agency's Statewide Measures, which are a set statewide standards and expectations for operational agency maturity, and have been identified to address important operational priorities, as well as goals of the Department.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree