AZ Dept. of Economic Security

Operations Supervisor

Phoenix, ArizonaFull-time
$78,100+ annually
About the Job
YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS LINK TO BE CONSIDERED: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/operations-supervisor-remote-options-arizona-united-states-phoenix

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for all strategic operational decisions within the division related to facilities, fleet, purchasing, forecasting, operational management and vendor relationships. This position will supervise staff responsible for the day-to-day operations of this assigned administration ensuring all operational activities are completed and payments are reconciled and paid within approved time frames. As well as providing leadership, technical assistance, and training to staff, reviewing all operational costs, forecasting operational spending and future funding needs, and ensuring spending and payments aligning with available fund sources and division strategic plans.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide leadership, technical assistance, review work, and ensure accuracy of the products produced by a team of professional-level.
  • Oversee all division purchasing activities, including P-Card purchases, ensuring payments are made within required time frames & adhere to procurement regulations and standards.
  • Liaise and develop relationships with all vendors and act as final authority, resolving billing delays and issues, and oversee processing of central registry requests related to APS.
  • Research, analyze, evaluate, develop findings, and make recommendations involving complex budget and financial management issues and work with management designing projects, reviewing costs, and approving projects and ensure all facility projects remain within allotted budget and completed within project deadlines.
Knowledge of:
  • Principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of government accounting, including federal funding and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organization, fiscal management, and budgetary control.
  • Statistical analysis, theory, business, and financial operations.
  • Understanding of the requirements, characteristics, and cultural environment required for teams to operate effectively.
Skill in:
  • Oral and written communication of complex concepts.
  • Financial data, including forecasts and projections.
  • Development and organization of work plans and setting workflow priorities.
  • Using computer software packages (i.e., Excel, Word, Access, Google Suite, etc.).
Ability to:
  • Be an innovative, strategic thinker and leader who is involved in the management team.
  • Interact with a diverse audience on a professional level.
  • Facilitate groups and lead meetings with executive-level positions.
  • Motivate, manage, direct, and supervise professional staff.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
  • Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration AND 3 years' experience dealing with complex financial issues; OR.
  • 1 year as a Financial Analyst 2 OR.
  • 2 years as a Financial Analyst 1 in AZ state government.
  • Supervisory experience is desirable.

YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS LINK TO BE CONSIDERED: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/operations-supervisor-remote-options-arizona-united-states-phoenix