DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division of Financial Operations
Financial Services Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $72,000.00 - $89,100.00 Annually 

Grade: 23

Closing Date: April 7, 2025

Would you like to be a 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 who 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!

DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Grants Manager for the Division of Financial Operations, Financial Services Administration. This position is responsible for the reconciliation projects for specific grants, fund sources, reports, charts of accounts, revenue, and other FSA-managed items. The Grants Manager will work closely with divisional support teams to develop project plans associated with each reconciliation activity; and develop templates, guidelines, and processes for grant management activities. This position identifies opportunities for administration-wide grant management improvement projects and activities, and takes the lead to implement such projects; assigns tasks associated with team-specific reconciliation projects to analysts, and manages the workflow of the project; provides regular status updates to the reconciliation team lead/manager and programmatic team lead/manager; and works with the programmatic assistant team.

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:

• Supervises, directs, coordinates, and manages the Department's Grants Management process.
• Mentors new Accountants/Financial Analysts.
• Liaisons with internal and external partners, including governmental and non-governmental organizations.
• Develops and manages grant reconciliation process within FSA.
• Oversees annual budget and required federal financial/programmatic reporting functions, application of funds, and analysis of data to develop spending plans for community partners.
• Serves as an internal resource to FSA teams including engagement with team huddles and meetings related to the reconciliation efforts of specific grants.
• Leads project teams for each reconciliation ensuring engagement and collaboration amongst the program, FSA, and grants team.
• Monitors Federal and State legislation.
• Identifies, researches, reviews, analyzes, and establishes possible impacts of proposed and pending Federal and State legislation, policy changes, GAAP impacts, or funding modifications for assigned areas.

Knowledge of:

• Developing long-term relationships with agencies and personnel, individuals, and representatives of various entities.
• Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding SSBG and grants management.
• Best practices in grant trends through reading, research, and participation in seminars and other educational opportunities and memberships in the field.

Skills in:

• Collaborative work style with a high level of integrity, flexibility, and strong service mentality; and examining, developing, re-engineering, and recommending governing policies and procedures.
• Project management; identifying problems and recommending solutions in a clear, concise, and proactive manner.
• Computer software, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation applications.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate excellence in managing grants and financial reports, vendor relationships, fiscal and process control, and reporting.
• Plan, implement, and monitor grants in a workable and concise manner; understand, interpret, and communicate grant terminology.
• Coordinate and communicate with parties involved in grant on-going projects.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or Accounting, or a closely related field.
• One year experience at the Accountant 4.

• 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. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

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

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 after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Rose Ibe at (928) 225-4382 or RIbe@azdes.gov.

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 contacting (928) 225-4382 or RIbe@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.