SPECIAL PROJECTS ADVISOR

Arizona State Government

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 61,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation with holidays

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Arizona Board of Nursing seeks a Special Projects Advisor to lead data management and analytics for investigative operations. You will design robust databases, automate reporting, and ensure data integrity and security while supporting executive decision-making.

The role emphasizes predictive modeling, backlog reduction, and clear briefings to leadership. Degree requirements include a data-focusedBachelor’s and a master’s preferred; Power BI/Tableau skills are essential. Located in Phoenix, AZ.

Qualifications

Knowledge of statutory compliance tracking and data privacy protocols.
Experience with BI software architecture and SQL.
Familiarity with data modeling and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain tracking databases and dashboards for HB 2408 processes.
Extract and analyze case data to monitor statutory deadlines and produce reports.
Enforce data governance, security, and confidentiality for sensitive information.
Apply predictive modeling to forecast caseload trends and guide resource allocation.
Draft executive briefings and coordinate inter-agency reporting.

Skills

Data governance

Dashboards automation

KPI reporting

Data storytelling

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related

Master's Degree highly desired

Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Tableau Certified Data Analyst

Driver's license

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

ARIZONA BOARD OF NURSING

The mission of the Arizona State Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely. The Board fulfills its mission through the regulation of the practice of nursing and the approval of nursing education programs. The mission, derived from the Nursing Practice Act, supersedes the interest of any individual, the nursing profession, or any special interest group.

Special Projects Advisor

Job Location:

1740 West Adams Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Hourly Pay Range: $24.81 - $44.50

Grade: 23

This position will remain open until business need are met

Job Summary:

The Data Management & Analytics role focuses on overseeing the technical and analytical infrastructure that supports investigative operations. The position involves designing robust database systems to track case lifecycles from initial receipt through final resolution, while also building automated reporting tools to monitor compliance with statutory deadlines.

Beyond system maintenance, the role is responsible for ensuring the integrity and security of sensitive information through strict governance protocols and continuous quality audits.

Additionally, this position serves as a strategic bridge between raw data and executive decision-making. By applying predictive modeling to historical caseloads, the analyst identifies operational bottlenecks and offers data-driven recommendations for resource management.

Success in this function requires the ability to distill complex analytical trends into clear, actionable briefings that inform leadership and facilitate effective collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders.

Job Duties:

Database & Tracking System Architecture: Design, build, and maintain customized tracking databases and tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, or specialized CRM modules) to log and track every stage of the HB 2408 process—including complaint intake dates, investigation milestones, expungement requests, and final disposition timelines

Statutory Compliance Analytics & Reporting: Extract and analyze raw case data to continuously evaluate agency adherence to HB 2408 statutory deadlines. Develop automated executive dashboards and draft weekly, monthly, and legislative compliance reports detailing case turnaround times, clearance rates, and active backlogs

Data Governance, Security & Quality Assurance: Implement rigorous data entry protocols, run routine audit queries to validate records, and strictly enforce state confidentiality standards to protect sensitive investigation files and personal licensee information

Predictive Modeling & Process Insights: Analyze historical complaint volumes and processing velocity to forecast future caseload trends, identify workflow bottlenecks, and provide data-backed recommendations to leadership for resource allocation and operational streamlining

Stakeholder Reporting & Communication: Drafting executive briefings, reporting data trends, and facilitating inter-agency meetings

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

Statutory compliance tracking, legal record-retention requirements, and state data privacy/confidentiality protocols

Business intelligence software architecture (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and database query languages (SQL)

Statistical analysis methodologies, quantitative performance metrics, and data modeling techniques

Advanced data management principles, database architecture, and data governance frameworks

Skills:

Mapping statutory timelines and legislative mandates (e.g., HB 2408 investigation and expungement rules) into technical system requirements and database fields

Building and maintaining automated compliance dashboards, executive report templates, and real-time KPI trackers

Extracting, cleaning, transforming, and analyzing large, unstructured datasets from multiple administrative systems

Translating complex statistical trends and data insights into clear, non-technical briefings for executive leadership

Ability:

Ability to manage concurrent analytical projects, maintain high numerical accuracy, and deliver reporting under strict legislative deadlines

Ability to collaborate with IT teams, program staff, and agency leadership to align data collection methods with operational priorities

Ability to identify data anomalies, perform root-cause analyses on processing bottlenecks, and deliver data-backed solutions

Ability to strictly enforce state confidentiality standards and secure sensitive investigative and personal data files

Prefered Education, Licensure, Certification:

Bachelor's Degree: Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Information Systems, Public Administration, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline from an accredited college or university

Master's Degree (Highly Desired): Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), or Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis on data modeling or policy analysis

Technical Data Analytics: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate or Tableau Certified Data Analyst

Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment

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: Driver's License Requirements.

Benefits:

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Vacation with 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: