EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

25d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Board of Respiratory Care Examiners licenses and regulates Respiratory Care Practitioners. The practice of respiratory care includes respiratory rehabilitation therapy, inhalation therapy and oxygen therapy. The practice also includes administrating pharmacological, diagnostic and therapeutic agents necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative or diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician.

The Board oversees regulation and licensure of applicants, approves training programs for therapists and technicians, and is authorized to deny, revoke or suspend a license, investigate misconduct, conduct hearings and take disciplinary action as needed.

Requirements

• Investigative practices policies and principals for quasi judicial government administrative agency
• Open Meeting Law, Arizona Revised Statutes and the Arizona Administrative Code
• Licensing and regulatory databases for tracking and license processing
• State budgetary guidelines and process including AZIPS & BUDDIES
• Public Administration, Human Resources and Public Relations
• Legislation, strategic planning and budgeting experience
• Knowledge of ISIS and TISA for information technology reporting
• General Knowledge of HRIS and procurement mandated
• AFIS, and GAO accounting mandates
• NPDB and reporting
• Proficiency with Adobe Pro including creation of fillable forms
• Excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Excellent legal document preparation and review skills
• Web editing and web page manipulation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent skill with MS Office and Google
• Web based data management
• Strong management skills
• Multi task and adequately prioritize Agency goals on a short and long term basis
• Work in a small agency while maintain professionalism and discipline
• Get the job done under any circumstance
• Lead and inspire the team
• Minimum of two (2) years or more of progressive management experience in a government or equivalent high level administrative position
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in related field preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Management and implementation of a licensing and regulatory database and associated Webpage for electronic submission of applications, renewals and complaints
• Implements policies and drafts procedures to carry out the laws and ruled regulating the professions and practice of Respiratory Care in Arizona
• Budget preparation, submittal, monitoring and reconciliation (includes weekly review, approval and submittal of payment and receipts)
• Provides supervision, oversight, guidance, and may conduct investigations against licensees, applicants and unlicensed practitioners
• Draft & monitor bills and legislation as necessary, public lobbyist registration with SoS, testifies before the Legislature
• Drafts administrative rules, confers with Board and industry for promulgation of new and amended rules before GRRC
• Preparations of routine audits and Sunset Review Legislative audit; monitors legislation and bills
• Preparation, participation and various audits and Sunset review process
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

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