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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Job Location: Governance & Innovation Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Posting Details: Salary: $85,000 - $90,480
Grade: 24
Closing Date: April 29, 2025 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!
DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Policy Analyst. This position develops and revises DES administrative policies and procedures and reports, including analyzing and incorporating complex information from federal and state authority documents. This work also includes consulting with DES subject matter experts, Governance and Innovation Administration (GIA), and DES leadership to obtain needed information and direction.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords flexibility, autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, 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, should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Performing high-profile administrative policy development by gathering information from subject matter experts and other stakeholders.
• Composing and routing drafts and forms for review; and incorporating leadership and stakeholder feedback.
• Serving as the coordinator and compliance monitor for assigned policies where GIA is the process owner.
• Responding to questions submitted to the DES policy inbox.
• Performing complex research and analysis of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies, in order to answer questions and solve problems related to DES policy.
• Monitoring and analyzing legislation and regulatory actions to determine potential impact to DES business practices and provide analysis of potential impacts to leadership.
• Providing administrative policy support to program staff, including providing consultation for the development and maintenance of division administrative policies, providing training to division staff for policy development, and assisting division staff with administrative policy compliance.
• Conceptualizing and implementing innovative strategies for improving agency-wide administrative policy development, deployment, implementation, and compliance.
• Developing and maintaining frameworks for ongoing administrative policy management, including but not limited to standard work, style guides, glossaries, archiving processes, revision schedules, and change logs.
• Researching, proposing, and implementing innovative software or other technical solutions for DES policy management.
• Leading the production of cross-divisional and agency-level reports and policy related publications, such as the Annual Welfare Reform Report, TANF State Plan, and DES Fact Sheets.
• Collecting and analyzing data and presenting results for both DES administrative policy metrics and other matters relating to general DES policy, including cross-divisional policy topics and strategic initiatives.
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of research, planning and analysis.
• Policy development and design concepts.
• Federal, state, and local government organization and procedures.
• State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations governing DES and DES programs.
• Database updating and structuring.
• Methods of qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Methods of policy analysis, resolution, and implementation.
Skills In:
• Research and policy analysis.
• Interpersonal workplace relationships.
• Development of policy to meet diverse needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Coordinating and structuring complex concepts into understandable, cohesive, and effective formats.
• Writing professional documents for varied purposes and audiences.
Ability to:
• Communicate complex ideas and prepare and present information to diverse audiences.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as team member.
• Review and provide guidance on policy and procedure development.
• Perform difficult and complex analytic work.
• Resolve difficult or challenging problems.
• Prioritize and organize complex tasks with short deadlines.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree preferred) in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, or related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant professional or combined educational and professional experience in a position involving research, analysis, and writing with a focus on human services policy and program design and implementation.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• This position may require 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. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• 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
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
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. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us at 480-536-3791 or OODHRstaffing@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 480-536-3791 or OODHRStaffing@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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