DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

The Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions licenses, monitors, investigates, examines, and ensures the safety and soundness of, regulated entities. The Department also helps resolve consumer complaints against financial-services and insurance entities; takes action in response to violations of law; encourages competition, innovation, and economic development; collects taxes and assessments that support State government operations; combats auto theft and insurance fraud through public awareness campaigns, and funding for law enforcement and dedicated prosecutors.

Our mission is to help Arizonans receive the benefits and protections to which they are legally entitled by enforcing insurance and financial institution laws and by providing information and assistance and to combat vehicle theft.

Assistant Director - Automobile Theft Authority

Job Location:

100 North 15th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Annual Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000

Grade: E2

This position will remain open until filled  

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director - Automobile Theft Authority plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates work of assigned staff in the Automobile Theft Authority and Public Information Division.

The Assistant Director - Automobile Theft Authority will also perform related duties as required.

Job Duties:

• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and evaluates the work of the Automobile Theft Authority operations, the Department’s Communications program, and in conjunction with DIFI leadership, oversees the Legislative and Tribal Liaison program. Maximizes the utilization of resources to achieve the highest degree of productivity and compliance with Departmental policies and procedures

• Oversees the Department's Communications program to include agency outreach initiatives, press releases, and social media content. Supervises the work of the Public Information Officer/Community Outreach position. Acts as the division final reviewer to ensure content published by the division is professional, appropriate, and accurate

• Serves as a mentor and enables employee development. Evaluates employee performance. Provides for necessary training to correct deficiencies or enhance career development. Initiates discipline when appropriate. Prepares performance appraisals and supporting documentation

• Participates on boards and committees as required. Represents the ATA at in-state meetings pertaining to automobile theft prevention. Represents the agency nationally regarding automobile theft prevention. Presents information to diverse audiences through written and oral communications

• Works in coordination with the ATA Board of Directors (Advisory Council) to make recommendations to the agency director. Presents to the ATA Board of Directors at scheduled Board meetings on the operation of the ATA and any relevant topics of interest to the Board

• In coordination with Departmental budget management personnel, oversees the work of budget personnel assigned to administer the ATA budget; Approves and controls expenditures for personnel, equipment and general operations of the division

• Oversees the ATA grant program to ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures. Supervises the ATA Grant Administrator

• Coordinates with law enforcement and prosecution agencies relating to automobile theft information, task force and grants

• Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures, and directives

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Department's mission goals, directives, rules, regulations and organizational structure

• Federal, state and local statutes, regulations, mandates, and court decisions

• Electronic information systems (databases, spreadsheets, word processing)

• Basic principles of budget development and management

• Principles and practices of supervision and management

• Issues related to auto theft and public safety

• Political and community infrastructure

• Princ