Deputy Assistant Director

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

We strengthen families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision that every child, adult, and family in Arizona will be safe and economically secure. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to make Arizona stronger by helping Arizonans reach their full potential through temporary assistance for those in need, and care for the vulnerable.

Would you like to be 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 to view ‘Our DES’ video. The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services (DTS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our team as a Deputy Assistant Director.

This position will be responsible for to ensure division effectiveness for all business and administrative services and works to develop and implement division policy and procedures. This position supports over 200 IT products and services with an overall IT expenditure of $130 million annually. Oversees IT Budget and Financial Services, IT acquisition research and analysis, IT Procurement, IT Vendor Management, IT Software Asset Management, Mobile Device Service Management, and agency telecommunications services.

This position will require 3 days of in-person requirements and may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's needs and continual meetings 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, 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.

• Directs day-to-day business and administrative services in IT Budget & finance, IT acquisition research and analysis, IT procurement, IT Vendor Management IT Software Asset Management, Mobile Device Service Management, and Agency telecom services.
• Participates as member of the Department's Executive Leadership Team;
  Oversees administrators, manager, and supervisors to ensure performance standards are established and maintained. Ensure standard work and works flows are maintained. Make recommendations and decision on behalf of the CIO in their absence.
• Confer with executive leadership to provide advice and direction to support division IT initiatives, mitigate IT vendor risks, and reduce costs. Provide strategic management support including the development, implementation and monitoring of goals, objectives, and strategies including the efficiency and effectiveness of agency IT initiatives.
• Leads procurement teams to support complex IT initiatives. Manages IT life-cycle continuous process improvement initiatives to align processes, improve effectiveness, timeliness, risk mitigation, customer satisfaction, and increase overall performance.
• Represents the agency for IT acquisitions and serves as the agency’s expert to navigate and negotiate complex IT licensing and pricing models to leverage best prices, avoid hidden costs, and reduce operating expenses.
• Develops and monitors proposals and presentations for legislative and budget action, presents IT acquisition proposals requiring state budget approval as needed. Assists with responses to requests from legislators, local government officials, and the public. May testify before legislative committees on proposed legislation. Oversees the reporting functions for DTS.

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