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EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT 2
Job Location:
Address: 206 S 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $69,497.69 - $79,497.69 Anticipated Salary: $74,497.69
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 9/02/2024
Job Summary:
Responsible for facilitating public and internal partnerships with the purpose of enhancing relations with ADOTs internal and external stakeholders; for promoting elements of the Partnering Program such as building and maintaining productive working relationships, effective issue resolution, monitoring and feedback, team alignment and communication protocols. Provides technical and administrative expertise, and program guidance and accountability to ensure quality services are delivered. Requires travel which may include overnight stays.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting 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, and 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.
Job Duties:
Schedule, facilitate and complete follow up documentation for public and internal partnership meetings and construction partnering workshops to include all administrative functions before and after the workshop, facilitation of the workshop to encourage team member participation and to reach consensus by all partners on project related matters.
Follow-up with team members and leadership of existing partnerships, providing technical and administrative expertise and program guidance to ensure quality services are delivered and maintained. Coordinate and analyze reporting of the progress of partnerships and various actions for ADOT leadership and management review.
Based on customer feedback and agency partnering needs, assess opportunities to enhance the partnering program through continuous improvement efforts in the form of new services, tools and technology, along with other process improvement efforts such as surveys and collection of best practices.
Instruct and train teams on use of Partnering elements and tools; work with teams to identify problems, analyze information, and develop and implement solutions; identify barriers to success and solicit help from leadership. Interact with teams and project leaders to capitalize on constructive feedback and seek professional growth.
Create new public and/or internal partnerships. At the direction of the Partnering Administrator, determine partnering services required for each team served and execute the plan of establishing the partnership.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge:
- Understanding facilitation and industry practices in team development, relationship building, establishing trust and reaching consensus to address complex issues.
- Understanding of how teams effectively identify problems, and challenges and develop effective resolution strategies.
Skill:
- Employing methods to lead high-level meetings that bring teams to consensus on goals, expected outcomes and resolution of complex problems
- Steering conversations about complex challenges to stay on track and reach consensus on resolution.
- Google Workspace.
Ability:
- Develop understanding of team purpose to effectively plan meetings and follow up strategies based on group needs.
- Manage the complexities of large, executive level meetings, and leverage existing resources and expertise within a team consisting of members from multiple organizations.
- Glean vital elements of conversation and reflect back to the team for comprehension and accuracy of reporting.
Selective Preference(s):
Four years of team facilitation, meeting coordination, training, public speaking, project management, which included team/consensus building, report writing and presentation, time management and organizational analysis.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communication or closely related field may substitute for two years of experience.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
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
Retirement:
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type: Full-Time