AHCCCS

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007

All AHCCCS Employees must reside within the state of Arizona. 

Must Reside in the State of Arizona.

Salary: $72,000 - $82,000

Grade: 24

A career in public service awaits you. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

A great benefit of working for the State of Arizona is a fantastic work/life balance. State employees enjoy challenging work, popular remote work options, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career growth opportunities.

What You'll Do To Contribute to Agency Success :

As the Compliance Program Manager, you will report directly to the Deputy Assistant Director of the Division of Behavioral Health and Housing, Grants Administration. You'll be responsible for the oversight of the AHCCCS' DBHH Sub-Recipient Monitoring program and will provide analysis, post award services, and oversight to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance and grant specific requirements; serve as a resource for staff of grant funded programs for fiscal and programmatic compliance matters.

The position is grant funded and may be eliminated based on the availability of funding. Candidates are to be made aware, in writing, that the position is for the duration of the grant funding during the recruitment process, and in the job offer letter to the successful candidate.

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.

• Provide oversight of sub-recipient programmatic and financial compliance with all funding source requirements. Ensure annual sub-recipient monitoring activities are complete and appropriately documented including sub-recipient risk assessment, desk audits, operational review activities and on-sight monitoring.

• Ensure that all contractors and sub-recipients adhere to all requirements outlined in contract and in AHCCCS policy. Assist in the oversight of programs required by federal regulation and AHCCCS policy including efficacy of service utilization. Contract compliance – determining administrative actions, notice of concern, penalties.
• Provide direct supervision and support to the grant financial auditor. Prepare timeline and documents for external monitoring visits, reviews, audits, and cross - site evaluations. Ensure contract monitoring procedures are compliant with federal and other applicable regulations and are consistent with sound business practices.
• Represent AHCCCS at meetings and in written communication with internal and external stakeholders, and participate in initiatives and projects related to AHCCCS grant programs. Manage SharePoint or data collection systems inclusive of communicating with various stakeholders and collaborating with other units as needed for deliverable processing.
• Develop and modify policies/procedures/systems in accordance with government regulations and organizational needs and objectives.
• Strategic and technical planning and coordination with other divisions and state agencies.

Knowledge:
• State and federal health care laws and regulations
• Federal grant management regulations
• Arizona Public Behavioral Health system, including AHCCCS/Administrative rules, policies, and contract requirements
• Principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources
• Health care industry and managed care concepts and practices as well as obtaining knowledge of AHCCCS contracts and policies and the behavioral health delivery system in Arizona
• Project management methodology and techniques to select a particular approach to analyze, develop or implement policy
• Statistical analysis, data analysis, and research methods
• Concepts and techniques associated with strategic planning, quality management, and change management
• Various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration

Skills:
• Must be skilled in producing written information in a succinct and organized manner that is appropriate for intended audience
• Requires organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize projects and meet deadlines
• Must possess effective communication, presentation skills and research skills
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Gmail / Google Workspace Requires organizational skills to manage
multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize projects and meet deadlines
• Must possess effective communication, presentation skills and research skills
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Gmail / Google Workspace

Abilities:
• Must have the ability to work independently and be self-motivated as well as to interact, influence, and motivate internal and external
stake holders effectively to obtain pertinent information for decision making and to communicate directly and effectively
• Work efficiently and move projects forward meeting expected timelines
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Analyze problems and develop effective plans for corrective action
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing within all levels of the organization
• Organize work and to achieve goals and objectives
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Produce work products with limited supervision
• Work with multidisciplinary team

Minimum: Bachelors or higher degree in Public Health, Social Work or Public Administration or closely related field OR 5 years experience working with health care related federal grant administration. Degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

Preferred: Behavioral health license or certification. Three years managerial experience resulting in a broad based knowledge of health care and familiarity with principles of managed care. Project management certification.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.) AND have an acceptable driving record for the last 39 months including no DUI, suspension or revocations and less than 8 points on your license. If an Out of State Driver License was held within the last 39 months, a copy of your MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) is required prior to driving for State Business. Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.