DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION MANAGER

Job Location:

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $56,000.00 - $63,000.00 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: January 14, 2026

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 that 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!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Life Safety Inspection Manager. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Plan, organize, direct and administer all functions of the Life Safety inspections and all field staff of OLCR, including the development and implementation of administrative policies required to effectively enforce regulatory practices and the interpretation of statutes and regulations to decide the more complex cases of licensing, inspections and all HCBS certifications.
● Communicate, verbally and in writing, with DES/DDD staff, licensing agency staff, DDD Qualified Vendors and the general public on the interpretation and application of rules, statutes, policies and guidelines which apply to life safety inspections.
● Supervise the life safety inspectors and field staff in all aspects of work, including hiring, assigning work, evaluating performance, approving or denying leave requests and issuing disciplinary actions.
● Conduct data analysis and compile management reports on a regular basis and develop internal policies and procedures to implement regulatory and statutory revisions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:
● Arizona Administrative Code regulations governing the licensing of child and adult developmental homes, life safety inspections and HCBS certification.
● Administrative management principles and practices, including project management, motivational skills, and performance measurements.
● Federal and State laws, regulations and policies pertaining to child and adult developmental homes and life safety rules pertaining to HCBS service sites and developmental homes.
● Computer software programs (Web-based applications, MS Excel, MS Word, Google based tools).
Skills In:
● Strong leadership skills.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow communication of complex regulatory issues in a clear, concise and effective manner to clients.
● Excellent skills in interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, and facilitation of group interaction for staff members.
Ability to:
● Formulate, interpret and explain policies, rules and regulations.
● Analyze information, identify problems, project consequences, and make recommendations or develop solutions.
● Adapt to new policies, procedures and technologies.
● Exercise independent judgment.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
● Direct experience with developmental home licensing in Arizona or a Bachelor's Degree in management, human or soc