CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR II - MRC

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Administrator II provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Maricopa Reentry Center, a residential facility supporting individuals transitioning from custody back into the community. The role manages a multidisciplinary team, including shift commanders, security personnel, the Program Administrator, and counseling staff. In collaboration with Community Supervision, the Administrator helps ensure a safe, secure, and productive environment that provides housing, substance abuse treatment, and life-skills programming to facilitate positive behavior change and successful reintegration.

The position is based at the Maricopa Reentry Center in Phoenix, Arizona, within the Assessment, Reentry & Community Supervision Division. The role includes driving on State business. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation, drug test, and medical/physical examination; employees must also complete required TB testing and E-Verify. Employees who drive on State business must meet applicable driver’s license, training, and insurance requirements.

Requirements

• Three years of progressive administrator or managerial experience and two years of correctional facility administration or oversight, or two years of community corrections, probation, parole, or reentry center experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of correctional management, security, personnel, maintenance, food service, and fiscal issues.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to incarcerated individuals and people under community supervision.
• Knowledge of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) as it pertains to Community Corrections facilities.
• Knowledge of the organization and operation of government agencies, effective communication practices, offender reentry processes, and evidence-based practices in correctional settings.
• Skill in organizational and management work involving a high-volume, information-intensive operation with low tolerance for errors.
• Skill in interpreting diagnostic data affecting offender supervision and placements for safety and PREA.
• Skill in training and teaching, public speaking, interpersonal relationships, budgeting, problem solving, research and analysis, and report preparation.
• Ability to adhere to department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; use databases for analysis, queries, and research; manage, motivate, mentor, and lead subordinate staff; maintain confidentiality; and adapt to rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to meet core competencies through established testing processes and attend and complete additional training as assigned.
• Pass a background investigation, drug test, and medical/physical examination.
• Complete a Tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• If driving or vehicle use is an essential job function, maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, pass required driving-record checks, complete required driver training, and maintain required liability insurance when using a personally owned vehicle on State business.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate facility conditions and recommend action to ensure compliance with Department Orders, laws, rules, and guidelines.
• Participate in facility policy and budget management.
• Monitor and evaluate employees assigned to the facility to ensure effective and appropriate performance.
• Manage overtime needs to support effective and efficient facility operations.
• Manage personnel issues and initiate inquiries or investigations.
• Collaborate with Community Supervision employees to ensure programs are delivered to justice-impacted individuals.
• Ensure security staff receive appropriate training aligned with the Reentry Center’s mission and purpose.
• Provide feedback to others on the effectiveness of their program delivery.
• Communicate complex information verbally and in writing to diverse stakeholders across organizational levels and functional areas.
• Lead briefings and participate in cross-functional meetings, committees, and special projects that support organizational goals.
• Review, evaluate, and complete reports to ensure proper documentation of daily activity.
• Drive on State business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Affordable medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Retirement program; positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
• Optional deferred compensation plans and credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager