ARIZONA DEPTARTMENT OF REVENUE

Address: 1600 W. Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $101,200 annually

Grade: 27

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is available for remote work within Arizona based on departmental business needs and contingent upon meeting job performance standards; however, some in-office presence may be required, at times.

The Systems Engineer designs, develops, implements and maintains the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) information technology systems ensuring optimal security, stability and effectiveness; performs systems management and integration functions; and serves as a subject matter expert for the team and others.

For more information, please refer to the attached job description.

Education & Experience:
- Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
- Minimum of eight years of extensive experience in systems engineering

Licenses & Certifications:
- None

Knowledge/Understanding:
- Working knowledge of various infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of software implementation processes, including requirements and technical design analysis, installation plan development, system and user testing, problem resolution.

Skills:
- Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills
- Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
- Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
- Effective in the skill of synthesizing feedback and adjusting accordingly
- Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
- Proficient in the use of systems such PowerShell, Linux, DevOps, on-premisis and cloud-based systems, Cobol, WebLogic, POS Systems, GIS, Document Imaging Systems, and others applications used at the agency level.

Abilities:
- Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
- Ability to learn LEAN concepts, principles and tool
- Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
- Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands:
- In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

- Employment Verification and Reference Checks
- State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
- Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
- If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

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 final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

- Employment and Education Verification
- State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
- Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
- If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

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

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Human Resources Talent Team. 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.

If you have any questions, please contact the ADOR Human Resources office at talentgroup@azdor.gov.