DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Business and Finance 

Salary:  $80K-$85K

Grade: 23

Closing Date: Open until filled 

As the Senior Economist for Business & Finance, you will collaborate closely with the Business and Finance team as well as the senior leaders and subject matter experts to establish economic reports and processes to interpret and predict economic conditions and advise on business implications. This position plays a leading role in the development and implementation of analysis processes for financial impacts or existing and proposed legislative and policy documentation. This position also assists the Business & Finance team in development of goals and long-term strategies; development of policies and procedures; ensuring the teams operations meet established policies and objectives; and provides training, guidance and development for the applicable Agency staff. This position will be predominately virtual with time in office dependent upon Agency needs.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

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.

• Determine economic impacts for existing and proposed changes to State and Federal law.
• Engagement with senior leadership and subject matter experts to advise on economic impacts.
• Evaluate and report on economic benefit of environmental policies, rules and law.
• Establish tools and practices for evaluating economic impact for use by program staff.
• Assess and report on existing fee models with proposals for changes to sustain Agency fund health.
• Collaborate closely with internal Business and Finance teams on financial modeling and forecasting.
• Develops and presents financial reports and presentations to all levels of agency management.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of economic impact evaluation, preferably for state or federal government.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Must have considerable knowledge of the systems, methods and techniques of projecting financial impacts with writing and communication skills to clearly communicate those impacts.
• Significant skills in analysis, interpretation, communication, writing and presentation of financial data.
• Skills; Must be well organized and have a detail oriented, high accuracy approach with strong time management skills.
• Knowledge of government financial and budgeting practices and familiarity with State financial systems is preferred.
• Proficient skills in the use of computer applications such as Google Suite and MS Office.
• Experience with process documentation, problem solving and data analysis based upon lean principles.

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics Finance or closely related field with 4 years of experience or a Masters Degree in a closely related field

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
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer 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

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.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.