AREA PROGRAM MANAGER

<div> <h1><span>DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY</span></h1> <h2><span><em><span>Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. <br/><br/>DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.<br/><br/>DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.</span></em></span></h2> </div> <h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>AREA PROGRAM MANAGER</strong></span></h3> <div> <span>Job Location:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Division of Developmental Disabilities<br/>1701 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Posting Details:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Salary: $61,591.00 - $70,300.05 <br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Grade: 21<br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Closing Date: August 13, 2026</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Job Summary:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Would you like to be part of an amazing team that makes Arizona stronger by helping Arizonans reach their full potential through temporary assistance for those in need, and care for the vulnerable? The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit <a href="https://des.az.gov">des.az.gov</a>; or Click on the link <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nik5MiXqOV8">here</a> to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come join the DES Team!<br/><br/>The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Area Program 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. <br/><br/>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 member with a principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.</span></p> </div> <div> <span>Job Duties:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Managing and coordinating the Support Coordination functions for the members within their area, with emphasis on programming and ensuring all federal and state requirements are complied with and documentation is complete, including case records; ensuring consistency in Support Coordination, implementation, and overall applications.</span></li> <li><span>Working with programs/resource development to ensure services and providers are required to meet the needs of the members as ascertained by Support Coordination; establishing and maintaining good rapport and open communication.</span></li> <li><span>Hiring, training, directing, monitoring, and evaluating subordinates to ensure qualified and competent staff are capable of meeting performance standards; completing all personnel actions required, including MAP; monitoring Employee Time Entry (ETE) timecards, travel claims, and requests for out-service training.</span></li> <li><span>Attending meetings with community advocates, advisory committees, providers, managerial, and administrative staff; providing input on designs for systems and work plans; developing, approving, and implementing strategies, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and guidelines to define those systems and area operations relevant to the District and Division, as well as for the delivery of multiple services.</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <span>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities (KSAs):</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Knowledge in:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to service delivery, personnel, contracting, fiscal management, and Title XIX.</span></li> <li><span>Principles of human service planning and program development.</span></li> <li><span>Organizational, management, and communication chains.</span></li> <li><span>Special needs of the developmentally disabled (DD) population.</span></li> </ul> <p><span>Skills in:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Oral and written communication.</span></li> <li><span>Planning, developing, implementing, administering, managing, monitoring, and evaluating developmental disabilities support services, training programs, and health-related services.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinating and administering through subordinate supervisors a network of home and community-based services to members with developmental disabilities.</span></li> <li><sp