CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT - TUCSON

Arizona Department of Administration•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Lieutenant works under general supervision from a higher authority and serves as a first-line officer managing and supervising multiple shifts of Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officer IIs at an adult correctional institution. The role assigns and reassigns staff to maintain security, custody, order, and discipline; supports safety and health for staff and inmates; and may serve in the absence of the Chief of Security as appropriate. The position evaluates staff and prepares reports and recommendations. The lieutenant oversees security operations, staff scheduling and training, inspections, inmate accountability, and administrative procedures. The position also interacts with staff and inmates, provides paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention, participates in inmate discipline and classification processes, and coordinates with relevant treatment and classification personnel. Applicants must be current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry employees, must have passed probation as a Correctional Sergeant by the announcement's closing date, and must upload an approved Promotions Certificate while meeting eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Must be a current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry employee.
Must have passed probation as a Correctional Sergeant in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry by the announcement closing date.
Must upload an approved Promotions Certificate and meet the applicable eligibility requirements.
Knowledge of correctional institution security, custody, and disciplinary practices and procedures.
Knowledge of federal, state, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing inmate control.
Knowledge of paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention methods and techniques for inmates.
Knowledge of supervision and work leadership principles and practices.
Knowledge of self-defense, weapons, and related defense and control equipment.
Knowledge of practices and techniques for observing, detecting, and defusing adverse actions by inmate populations.
Ability to apply and interpret institutional security, custody, and discipline measures.
Ability to apply counseling and crisis-intervention methods for inmates and staff, and supervisory methods and techniques.
Ability to use and provide training in self-defense, weapons, and related defense and control equipment.
Ability to observe, detect, and defuse adverse inmate actions.
Ability to apply basic first aid and use devices for self and staff protection from serious health disorders.
Verbal and written communication skills appropriate to correctional duties and assignments.
Interpersonal skills appropriate to a correctional setting and ability to maintain a calm, even temperament during emergencies.
Some positions require medical/physical evaluation, psychological examinations, pre-employment drug screening, and a background investigation.
A current, valid Arizona driver’s license appropriate to the assignment is required at appointment; employees driving on state business must maintain an acceptable driving record and complete required driver training.
Employment is contingent on completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Serve as officer-in-charge of multiple shifts of Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officer IIs performing inmate security duties.
Develop work schedules and shift rosters; post schedules and assign or reassign staff to maintain security, custody, order, discipline, and support services.
Inspect security, safety, and sanitation conditions; identify problems, notify the appropriate response team, and prepare reports.
Oversee security and custody of institution perimeters and evaluate and report on security and communication networks.
Develop or assist in developing work schedules, procedures, post orders, and security, custody, and disciplinary practices.
Interact with staff and inmates; provide paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention, refer cases to appropriate care and treatment teams, and prepare reports as needed.
Serve on inmate discipline and classification committees; review disciplinary activity, make recommendations, coordinate with the Inmates’ Classification Specialist, support due process and timely movements, and brief security staff.
Provide or oversee security staff training and encourage participation in in-service training.
Review and monitor security practices and procedures to ensure inmate accountability, recommending and implementing changes as appropriate.
Attend and lead unit staff meetings, facilitate discussion, resolve problems, and participate in decision-making.
Confer with superiors about problems, including employee and inmate relationships, and assist with problem-solving and decision-making.
Evaluate staff and prepare reports and recommendations.
Perform related work as required.