MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2 (ME REVIEWER)

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

20h•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Economic Security (DES) aims to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life in Arizona. DES is seeking a committed and experienced individual to join the Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility as a Management Analyst 2 (ME Reviewer) for the Office of Program Evaluation (OPE). This role involves auditing statewide public assistance programs within local office operations as part of the statewide quality evaluation program. The position offers full-time remote work within Arizona, including virtual office arrangements, and is part of the State’s Remote Work Program, which provides employees with flexibility, autonomy, and trust to work remotely from their homes, offices, or hoteling spaces, provided all work is performed within Arizona unless otherwise authorized.

Requirements

Knowledge of Federal statutes, laws, rules, and regulations governing public assistance programs.
Knowledge of Operational analysis and evaluation techniques and methods.
Knowledge of Eligibility requirements of Nutrition Assistance (NA) and to make accurate evaluations of case determinations.
Skills in Conducting interviews to elicit information and conduct research.
Skills in Oral communication and interpersonal relations with local and region office management and staff.
Skills in Analyzing case record material, system information and information obtained from customers and other sources.
Ability to Follow written and/or oral directives to complete assignments and meet agency objectives.
Ability to Write detailed reports for presentations to various levels of staff and management.
Ability to Verbally communicate findings from analyzed data and evaluations of management organization.
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.
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).

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience in the administration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Responsibilities

Conducts analysis and evaluations of management organization, methods, and procedures, gathers, examines, and analyzes data; evaluates success of a program in achieving its stated goals and objectives.
Writes detailed reports based on research, analysis, and evaluation of data pertaining to specific projects, conditions or proposals under study involving application of expert or highly specialized knowledge and recommendations of action to be taken or resolution of problems.
Prepares tables, charts, graphs, and other data summarization, performs calculations, draws graphic representations, roughs out tables, charts, or graphs for completion.
Gathers information by interviewing various personnel concerning agency programs and activities; plans interview, determines questions, copies, and analyzes responses.
Conducts organization and method studies in work systems, examines, organization structure, management methods, processes, and procedures, makes determinations and recommendations for improvement.
Reads and interprets State and Federal laws and regulations, gathers information from files and records from other sources in order to prepare reports or utilizes for work activities.
Observes and analyzes office workflow processes, forms design and procedures; make determinations and recommendations for improvement.
Plans for better use of material and personnel resources in a work unit; examines materials, confers with superiors and staff, analyzes, evaluates, and makes determinations.

Benefits

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
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities