Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Jim Hillyard as acting Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). Hillyard has been Deputy Director for Operations since 2011 and is responsible for the Department’s financial, technical, administrative and business support functions.
He previously served as Chief Information Officer (2009-11) and Assistant Director for the Division of Technology Services (2006-09).
Prior to joining the Department of Economic Security, Hillyard spent seven years with the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, overseeing both the agency’s administrative functions and the Department’s secure facilities. He began his career in state government in 1993 as an analyst with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
Hillyard earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He will replace outgoing Director Clarence Carter, whose resignation is effective January 9.