DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

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Division of Financial Operations
Financial Services Administration
1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $20 Hourly 

Grade: 4

Closing Date: May 27, 2026

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES, please visit des.az.gov or click on the link here to view the ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Financial Operations (DFO), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Intern within the Financial Services Administration. This position will be under the direction of a Senior Managing Analyst and will prepare a variety of fiscal and legislative reports, perform detailed fiscal and budget analysis, and serve as the primary contact for the assigned deliverables. The Intern assists the Department and programmatic management staff, communicating with other peers and teams on matters related to their assigned deliverables With direction from the Senior Managing Analyst, the Intern provides responses to inquiries from the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the Legislature.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (two days per week in the office/hoteling).

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assists in developing the Department's budget request submittal, including developing and maintaining fiscal summary and resource information for assigned areas, including data such as caseload statistics, historical funding patterns, and fund sources.
  
• Assists in the development of presentation materials to explain or justify the funding priorities contained in the budget request.
  
• Assists in tracking proposed or pending Federal and State legislation, providing updates on the status of legislation, and coordinating Department responses for the Legislature and the Governor's Office on possible impacts of policy changes or funding modifications.
  
• Researches and analyzes expenditures, revenue, and caseload trends to prepare external and internal reports and presentations.

Knowledge in:

• Governmental accounting and fiscal principles; the budget process.
  
• Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organization, fiscal management, and budgetary control.
  
• Statistical analysis and theory; report writing techniques; and office practices and procedures.
  

Skilled in:

• Oral, written, and presentation communications.
  
• Analysis and interpretation of financial data, and computer and software utilization.

Ability to:

• Perform difficult analytic work.
  
• Write and speak with clarity; monitor appropriations, revenues, and expenditures; schedule and prioritize assignments; assist in the development of annual budget requests for assigned area; write reports.
  

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Equivalent to Senior year in college.

• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public/Administration Policy, or Political Science for and accredited college or university. Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
  
• 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. 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).
  
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
  
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans

• 10 paid holidays per year

• Paid annual and sick leave

• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child 

• Deferred compensation plan

• Wellness plans

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Stipend Opportunities 

• Infant at Work Program 

• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy

• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities

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

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us at salexander@azdes.gov.

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 contacting dbsdfohr@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.