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Serve as the agencys senior authority on legislative regulatory and public policy matters. Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to executive leadership on state and federal statutory regulatory and administrative issues affecting agency authority and operations.
This position directs the development of legislative and regulatory frameworks that shape agency authority and statewide service delivery systems. This position operates in a complex public governance environment where policy decisions carry statewide legal fiscal and operational impact.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
Job Duties:
Legislative Affairs:
Lead and execute comprehensive legislative strategies to advance agency initiatives including stakeholder alignment and public communication alignment and serve as a registered lobbyist in partnership with the Executive Director
Maintain consistent proactive engagement with legislators policymakers legislative staff and relevant government officials to communicate and advance agency policy positions
Support civic engagement efforts related to legislative and regulatory initiatives in coordination with agency leadership and relevant program areas
Draft and refine bill language and amendments; lead statutory modernization initiatives; and coordinate sunrise review processes
Evaluate statutory fiscal and operational impacts of proposed legislation
Prepare executive testimony and policy briefings
Regulatory and Intergovernmental Affairs:
Lead development revision and advancement of administrative rules through public notice and comment including leading five-year rule reviews and coordinating required rulemaking submissions and review processes
Monitor and assess state and federal regulatory developments affecting agency authority and provide guidance for compliance and implementation
Build and sustain strategic coalitions with government and policy partners to strengthen regulatory and intergovernmental alignment
Prepare and submit required state and federal regulatory filings and formal responses to public comment proceedings
Ensure agency forms directives and procedures remain aligned with statute and administrative rule
Engage federal state local and tribal government entities to strengthen policy alignment
Advance ongoing regulatory modernization initiatives
Legal and Policy Affairs:
Provide statutory and policy review support related to agency contracts in coordination with the internal team
Serve as primary internal policy and legal liaison in coordination with assigned legal counsel
Develop and articulate agency policy positions related to federal and state disability statutes
Support and prepare for administrative proceedings under applicable state statutes
Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Administrative rulemaking regulatory development and compliance principles
Intergovernmental relations across local state federal and tribal systems
Political and governmental decision-making structures and processes
Issues relevant to Deaf Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind individuals
Statutory interpretation and public agency governance frameworks
State and federal legislative processes and procedures
Skills in:
Operating effectively in complex and high-visibility policy environments
Building and sustaining strategic governmental relationships
Preparing executive-level testimony and policy briefings
Analyzing complex statutory and regulatory proposals
Drafting legislative language and regulatory text
Ability to:
Contribute to agency-wide strategic planning and budget development processes including alignment with multi-year outcomes and executive reporting requirements
Lead legislative and regulatory initiatives from concept development through implementation
Exercise independent judgment in complex and evolving policy environments
Translate legal and policy concepts into clear and actionable guidance
Manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
Represent the agency in public settings
Selective Preference(s):
Juris Doctor or advanced degree in public policy public administration or related field
Fluency in American Sign Language
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in legal policy government public affairs or human services roles
Willingness to learn and develop proficiency in American Sign Language
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: Drivers License Requirements.
Benefits:
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Sick leave
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lillian Gilmer at for assistance
Required Experience:
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