Compliance Officer

Arizona State Government; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Deferred compensation

Wellness plans

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is seeking a Compliance Officer to oversee contract performance and monitor service quality among transportation vendors statewide.

As a central liaison, you will partner with the DCS Contracts officer, statewide staff and vendors to support effective service delivery, ensure contract adherence, and drive continuous quality improvement across the program. You may be required to drive on state business.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of monitoring service quality and ensuring contract compliance.
• Understanding of child welfare practices relevant to the assignment.
• Familiarity with continuous quality improvement principles.
• Ability to manage projects and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fidelity and contract compliance through QA visits statewide.
• Review monthly reports with contracts staff to identify improvements.
• Facilitate regular communication with vendors and stakeholders.
• Educate staff about contracted services and requirements; may drive on state business.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the position.

Skills

Monitoring service quality

Contract compliance

Public sector knowledge

Project management

Vendor relations

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Compliance Officer

Job Location:

FLEET MANAGEMENT
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Salary: $27.1410 HRLY/$56,453.28 Salary

Grade: 20

Closing Date: September 8, 2026

Job Summary:

The transportation compliance officer will be responsible for monitoring service quality and contract compliance among the contracted transportation vendors. The position will function as a central liaison, partnering with the DCS Contracts officer, the DCS statewide staff and transportation vendors to support effective service delivery, communication and consistent adherence to contract requirements.

Job Duties:

• Ensures fidelity and compliance to the contract, monitoring the service delivery through quality assurance and technical assistance site visits throughout the state. Follows up with action items through the course of the visit. Works collaboratively with the contracted vendor liaison to problem solve barriers and ongoing challenges.
  
• Oversees, monitors and evaluates service delivery to support outcomes, compliance and accuracy of reports. Identifies patterns that need improvement and helps identify solutions. Reviews with the DCS Contracts Specialist the monthly reports from the contracted vendor and identifies areas of improvement.
  
• Facilitates ongoing and regular communication with contracted vendors.
  
• Participates in meetings with various DCS statewide staff and various stakeholders. Helps educate DCS staff to inform them of the contracted service and requirement. May require driving on state business.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Monitoring service quality and ensuring contract compliance
  
• Child welfare practices, relevant to area of assignment
  
• Principals of continuous quality improvement
  
• Interrelationships of public sector, partnerships and collaboration for child welfare service delivery
  
• Project management
  
• Guardian and other software application tools (Microsoft-word, excel, power-point)
  
• Understanding of procurement process

Skills in:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
  
• Analyzing information and data to problem solve
  
• Quality assurance principles, including monitoring service quality, auditing vendor performance, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements
  
• Strong organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines efficiently
  
• Effective problem solving identifying a problem but also analyzing it, generating solutions, and implementing the best course of action

Ability to:

• Apply policies, procedures to appropriate area
  
• Adhere to written and verbal instructions
  
• Establish priorities
  
• Facilitate meaningful discussions

Selective Preference(s):

Preference will be given to candidates with 1–2 years of field experience in case management, as this background offers valuable understanding of family needs and contract requirements, supporting stronger advocacy and more effective oversight of provider performance.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

A valid Arizona driver's license is required. Additional information regarding driving requirements and insurance will be included in the job announcement for this position on the Arizona State Job Board. Employee must obtain and maintain clearance of the DCS Central Registry.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. 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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at [e-mail]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at [e-mail]. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.