ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Address: 1100 W. Washington Street, Suite 280, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Salary: $52,000 - $58,000 

Salary determined by experience.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Grade 20

Within the Office of Manufactured Housing division of the Arizona Department of Housing, this position will monitor manufacturer certification and the production of manufactured homes under the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) manufactured housing program. This position provides surveillance, quality assurance, administrative support, and produces reports of monitoring and inspection results. Provides input for development of processes and procedures. Enforces federal regulations for the construction of manufactured homes. Participates in periodic federal audits of Department performance under HUD’s Inspection Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA) program. These functions support the Agency's mission to maintain standards of quality and safety for the occupants of these regulated structures in conjunction with maintaining good standing with HUD while being tasked with enforcing the federal building standards and requirements on HUD's behalf.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on 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.

Under Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) IPIA program, this position monitors the in-plant processes to construct manufactured homes to ensure they meet the requirements of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards and the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations. Documents nonconformance with above standards in detailed inspection reports. Discusses inspection reports with HUD, plant personnel, immediate supervisor, and/or other division management, regarding situations or concerns that may require remedial action. Interprets federal code and regulations on a daily basis and applies the regulation as deficiencies are identified.

This position authors reports to reflect the result of the in-plant monitoring process and maintains records of inspection activity, HUD labeling, serial number assignment, construction deviations or modification requests, quality manual updates and application and the overall factory performance and compliance with HUD approved processes. Other duties as assigned.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, in Arizona, to include in-office hoteling, based on the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Candidate must have knowledge of Federal and State statutes, rules and guidelines related to the Agency and the industry; working knowledge of International Building Codes and HUD codes for construction of manufactured homes; knowledge of construction and manufacturing related to residential and commercial factory-built-buildings. Ability to read and understand engineered design plans. Skill in preparing reports; good verbal communications in the field, among peers and with Agency management; managing software applications, i.e., MS Word and Excel. Ability to communicate and work with diverse populations. Candidate must have valid Arizona Driver’s License.

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).

The State of Arizona offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

By providing the option of a 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

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program. New ASRS members will have a 27-week waiting period for membership. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.

Please visit our website at housing.az.gov for further information about our agency.