DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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

Salary: $55,000.00 - $61,600.00 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: July 6, 2026

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 Project Coordinator. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Supports the development and delivery of projects by performing administrative functions as requested; Provides technical assistance to leadership and PM in the creation of project documents. Actively seeks to understand stakeholder and business partner needs and challenges and apply creative and logical approaches to identify solutions.
• Organizes, attends, and participates in stakeholder meetings, kick-off events, and work sessions to include identifying the necessary attendees and confirming availability; problem solving to resolve calendar conflicts.
• Supports the PM in managing communications by taking meeting notes; confirming action items and due dates at the end of meeting; follows up with owners of action items. Serve as back-up to the PM in leading conference calls and setting meeting agendas.
• Supports the PM in monitoring and updating schedule and project timelines, identifying, analyzing and preparing risk mitigation tactics. Coordinates project changes and change resolution while integrating change management activities into project plans. Helps ensure project deadlines are met.
• Updates project deliverables such as project charters and metrics dashboards. Develops and updates visual aids including Gantt Charts and Project Status reports. Researches, collects and evaluates project data necessary to meet project reporting requirements. Prepares and presents reports to stakeholders and senior leadership as needed.
• Prepares and presents reports to stakeholders and senior leadership as needed.

Knowledge in:
• Common project management principles, concepts and practices.
• File maintenance and report generation methods.
• Microsoft Office Applications; Google Suite.

Skills in:
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Comprehension, analysis, interpretation and reconciliation of complex legal and strategic data .
• Basic project coordination skills; Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
• Development and implementation of project and work plans; Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and innovation skills; Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Organization and problem solving skills; Strong customer service skills.

Ability to:
• Respond promptly to customer needs.
• Inter