Human Resources Operations Analyst

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

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Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $53,000.06- $55,238.14

Grade: 20

Closing Date:
July 12, 2026

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 that 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! The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Human Resources Operations Analyst. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision‑making and engagement in the community.

Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the specialist for all personnel and classification work within the division. Provides technical analysis and review, guidance and training to other professionals within the division. Conducts quality assurance reviews for all personnel and classification actions submitted. Conducts salary analysis for base pay, performance pay, and pay equity.
• Process all actions into AZ360 within established deadlines. Follow up on outstanding items requiring action by Human Resources Administration (HRA) or DDD. Pends all actions entered into AZ360 for quality review; notifies HRA if actions are not approved timely or accurately. Maintains confidential records/documentation related to all personnel actions; maintains all DDD employee's personnel files, both active and inactive. Conducts OnBoarding for DDD new hires.
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the division's official organizational charts and input of all supervisor changes into AZ360. Works closely with a variety of entities, HRA, Payroll, other personnel agencies/offices. Completes special projects as assigned. Develops reports and presents findings and data.
• Meets/consults with division staff and management to obtain information for purpose of writing Position Descriptions (PDs); determines required knowledge, skills and abilities; reviews positions within Division/Department with similar job responsibilities for purpose of maintaining consistency within Division; drafts PD; finalizes accordingly; prepares required paperwork to establish new Full Time Employee (FTE) in a timely manner. Reviews existing PDs to determine need for updating.
• Maintains division appraisal proxy authority: reviews reports relating to appraisal completion for the division; contacts liaisons and managers regarding appraisal completion; assists supervisors and managers with appraisal related issues, including deleting, updating evaluation dates, reverting or pushing evaluations in the appraisal system.
• Performs personnel related actions of all aspects of employee personnel, classification, staffing and recruitment, and employee relations actions to ensure compliance with DES policies and federal and state regulations while providing instruction, guidance and excellent customer…