DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:  150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $70,756

Grade: 22

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work 2-3 days a week after completion of training.

This posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Position is responsible for drafting and developing administrative rules; five-year review reports (5YRR), substantive policy statements (SPS) and guidance documents (GD) for the agency. This position performs duties of considerable difficulty in conducting legal research on issues having a major impact on the agency and developing, drafting, reviewing, editing, filing, finalizing, and maintaining the agency's administrative rules and regulatory agenda.

Responsibilities include:
• Responsible for ADHS rulemaking activities, including, drafting: rules economic impact statements (EIS), 5YRRs, SPSs, and GDs that comply with the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Facilitate the creation, amendment, and termination of ADHS’ administrative rules through the statutorily mandated rule-making process, including, but not limited to: drafting Moratorium exception requests, docket openings, and all rules-related notifications pursuant to the APA; meet with internal and external stakeholders, members of the public, Department personnel and public groups or bodies in order to assist with drafting rules, EISs, 5YRRs, SPSs, and GDs; solicit public comments, conduct public hearings, and schedule/facilitate all proceedings regarding proposed agency rules; adequately address all concerns or issues received by ADHS in writing or at a public hearing in relation to ADHS' rules or rulemaking activities; revise the rule(s) as major issues are discovered; prepare and submit to the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) a variety of reports relating to the effectiveness of the agency's administrative rules, rulemaking progress and levels of compliance; represent the agency in proceedings of the GRRC.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, training & assistance regarding the administrative rulemaking process and the agency's continuous obligation to review and maintain the agency's rules.
• Gather and understand the program-specific technical data and information needed to develop, write, maintain, support, and defend ADHS' administrative rules, EISs, 5YRRs, SPSs, and GDs.
• Research and analyze current and pending legal and other issues related to ADHS' rules and regulatory activities, including, but not limited to: proposed, current, and historical statutory authority; rules and regulations of other states; and, Department SPSs, GDs, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Complete special assignments and research projects for executive staff, including proposing, drafting reviewing, analyzing, monitoring and implementing legislation.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
• Arizona Administrative Procedures Act.
• Legal research methods and application of legal principles.
• State and federal statues, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Rule drafting principles.
• State rule-making process and substantive policy process.
• Regulatory functions of public health, areas served and constituent needs.
• Economic impact statements.
• Computer programs and tracking systems.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skilled in:
• Research, analyze and interpret Department issues.
• Develop written materials.
• Write in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Effectively communicate with Department personnel and the public.
• Evaluate the work procedures of Department personnel.
• Maintain effective interpersonal skills.
• Operate a Windows-based computer and various software applications.

Ability to:
• Analyze, reason logically and use independent judgment.
• Facilitate meetings.
• Organize complex information and present it in an understandable and concise format.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Bachelor's degree in Pre-Law, Business, Political Science or a related field with four (4) years professional experience in law, government, legislation, policy and/or regulator issues OR four (4) years of work experience may substitute for educational preferences.

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 provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning infant at work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

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

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.