Job 2962 Division Director

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This senior executive position of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Supreme Court of Arizona, reports to the Administrative Director and Deputy Director. The Certification and Licensing Division Director directs licensing programs established by Supreme Court rules, codes, or statutes. Current programs include attorney admission, attorney discipline probable cause, alternative business structures, legal paraprofessionals, confidential intermediaries, court reporters, defensive driving schools, fiduciaries, legal document preparers, and private process servers.

The Certification and Licensing Division also conducts certification and compliance audits, processes and investigates complaints, staffs boards and committees with licensing oversight, and facilitates the hearing process associated with these programs.

The Division Director monitors the status of legislation affecting programs, drafts legislation when appropriate, and provides information about the Division’s programs to members of the court community, government agencies, the State Bar of Arizona, legislators, and the public.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid-telework schedule once the employee has completed three (3) months of employment and has sufficiently proved their ability to perform assigned tasks.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or a related field is required.
• Minimum ten years of senior-level management experience.
• Demonstrated skills in program management, leadership, communication, and budget management required.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory functions simultaneously.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and implement legislation, rules, administrative orders, policies, and procedures.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• A juris doctorate from an A.B.A.-accredited law school.
• An advanced degree in a related field.
• An ICM Fellow.

Responsibilities

• Directs licensing programs established by Supreme Court rules, codes, or statutes.
• Conducts certification and compliance audits.
• Processes and investigates complaints.
• Staffs boards and committees with licensing oversight.
• Facilitates the hearing process associated with licensing programs.
• Monitors the status of legislation affecting programs.
• Drafts legislation when appropriate.
• Provides information about the Division’s programs to members of the court community, government agencies, the State Bar of Arizona, legislators, and the public.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 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.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

What This Job Offers

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