The Director's Office staff supports the ADEQ Director and the department's environmental program divisions by ensuring coordination, efficiency and consistency in the areas of communications, community outreach, legislative affairs, legal counsel, and rule/policy development.

Director's Office staff also includes several program and project managers who share resources and coordinate their efforts among the department’s environmental program divisions. These include the Director's Special Assistant for Children's Environmental Health, the ADEQ Employee Recognition Committee Coordinator, and the ADEQ Ombudsman.