Arizona Department of Health Services operates a sprawling government health agency across licensing, vital records, behavioral health, and disease prevention — with a tech stack built on legacy systems (Access, Excel, LIMS) alongside modern data tools (Python, R, Tableau, AWS). Active hiring is concentrated in healthcare roles (58 of 70 open positions), reflecting operational scale challenges in conducting statewide inspections, managing facility compliance, and processing public health datasets.
AZDHS is Arizona's public health authority, managing disease prevention, mental and behavioral health services, facility licensing and certification, vital records, laboratory operations, and health data evaluation. The agency serves all Arizonans through programs including immunization compliance tracking, cancer screening registries, tobacco enforcement, and facility inspections. Operations span healthcare-heavy staffing with mid-level technical and security roles supporting data systems and compliance workflows.
Legacy systems (Microsoft Access, Excel, Quickbase) for administrative work; Python, R, Bash, Perl for data analysis; Tableau for dashboards; AWS for cloud; Qualtrics for surveys; LIMS, ICP-MS, LC-MS, GC-MS for laboratory operations.
Facility recertification inspections, tobacco enforcement, immunization assessments, cancer registry data quality, VFC program compliance monitoring, and training programs for FDA staff — alongside broader compliance management and multi-stream funding challenges.
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