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.

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
290 East La Canada Boulevard, Avondale, Arizona 85323

Salary: $43,000.00 - $45,000.00 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: July 19, 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 Habilitation Services 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.

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 employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and 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:
● Conduct new provider orientation and Provider meetings as requested.
● Provide technical assistance to Qualified Vendors on the Program Management and Service Level detail section of the Request for Qualified Vendor Agreement (RFQVA) through Application Approval.
● Develop databases and methods for tracking recruitment efforts and technical assistance provided to New and existing Qualified Vendors.
● Other duties as assigned, as related to the position.

Knowledge in:
● Working knowledge of people with developmental disabilities.
● Community resources.
● Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., and the Google Suite (Calendar, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)

Skills In:
● Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with members and representatives of other governmental and community organizations and the public.
● Researching and applying laws, rules, policies and procedures, and directives, and monitoring and evaluating services.
● Oral and written communication.

Ability to:
● Organize information quickly and logically, and remain flexible as priorities change.
● Adapt and be sensitive to cultural diversity.
● Maintain and display a professional demeanor.
● Work effectively with a wide range of personalities and team members

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
● At least 1 year of experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.