Deputy Director

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Director provides executive support to the Arizona State Mine Inspector and is responsible for the administration side of the Training & Education, Inspection, Reclamation, and Abandoned Mines programs. This role involves the interpretation of laws, regulations, rules, policy, statutes, and the Constitution of the State of Arizona Article XIX Mines, A.R.S. Title 27. The position is responsible for budget, strategic planning, personnel, and statutory information.

Requirements

• Prior significant interaction with the legislature, state and federal government agencies.
• Reference materials such as federal regulations (e.g. OMB Circulars), Arizona Revised Statues for the State Mine Inspector’s office as well as other applicable areas.
• State budgetary guidelines and process including AZIPS & Arizona Budget System (ABS).
• General knowledge of HRIS, Arizona Financial Information System, Procurement.
• ADOA/GAO Statewide Accounting and System manuals, policies and procedures.
• State procurement policy and procedures, state procurement code, benefits, state retirement, and state human resources office and payroll.
• The Arizona Financial Information System.
• Procure Arizona, developing and preparing a bid for a contract, developing a purchase order; developing a budget pertaining to all funding sources.
• Strategic leadership and public sector management.
• Principles of leadership, supervision and training.
• Financial and operational oversight.
• Analyzing and interpreting statutes and financial data.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Microsoft office Suite.
• Ability to direct a comprehensive administrative service program for the organization.
• Ability to handle complex analytic and managerial work, supervisory ability, speak and write effectively.
• Ability to manage relationships with executive leadership, external agencies, and public.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, policies and reports.
• Ability to maintain accounting records through financial systems; develop reports for analysis on budget, payroll and financial date; develop policies and procedures.
• Five (5) or more years of executive or senior management experience.
• Experience with budgeting, personnel management, and systems development.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Administration, Human Resources, Information and Technology, Business and Financial Services, Procurement, Budgeting, Audit and Investigations, Administrative Rules and Administrative Counsel.
• Evaluating business procedures and progress to establish process improvements.
• Providing accurate and timely personnel, financial, statutory information, public relations, and constituent issues to the State Mine Inspector for decision making process.
• Appropriate representation for the elected officer and the Agency in hearings, meetings and public forums.
• Supervising employees, documenting performance issues, providing performance reviews, administering discipline, conducting performance evaluations, and hiring and training employees.
• Ensuring full understanding of State/Federal accounting policies and procedures, and state status for each program so that funding is spent according to agency authority.
• Developing, tracking, executing, and reporting expenditures and revenues; and annually reviewing and approving the yearly budget to the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB).
• Responding to public information requests and congressional inquiries.
• Other duties as directed.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid Parental Leave program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive