Correctional Lieutenant

Arizona Department of Administration • Eloy, AZ

3d • $71,295 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking to hire a Correctional Lieutenant for the LA PALMA CORRECTIONAL CENTER. This position is open to current ADCRR employees only. The ADCRR is committed to enhancing public safety through modern correctional practices and meaningful engagements, aiming to create a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. The agency is redefining itself with a focus on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Open to current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry employees only.
• Two years of experience as a Correctional Sergeant with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
• Must receive a performance evaluation rating of meets expectations or better.
• Ineligible to apply for one year from the date of suspension.
• Employees accepting a voluntary demotion must remain in the classification/position for at least two years.
• Any employee who has been demoted one level shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for two years from the date of the demotion.
• If demoted to more than one level, the employee shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for three years from the date of the demotion.
• Completion of the Basic Leadership Academy is required by the time an offer is made.
• Must maintain additional requirements to remain in the recruitment process.
• Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of training and experience.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Each promotion or different position with the same employer must be listed separately on the resume and must include adequate work history identifying experience, duties, qualifications, selective requirements, and/or preferences.
• Must undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) test during New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
• Some positions require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examinations, pre-employment drug screening, and undergo a background investigation prior to appointment.
• If driving is an essential function, must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Employees who are offered a position and have been out of security positions for more than two years will be required to attend COTA training.
• If currently working outside of the correctional series, will have to undergo the correctional officer hire procedures (medical/physical, psychological evaluation, updated background investigation, and completion of the Correctional Officer Training Academy).

Responsibilities

• Assign/reassign staff to maintain security and control.
• Serve in absence of Chief of Security as appropriate.
• Effect actions to maintain safety and health of staff and inmates.
• Evaluate staff and prepare reports of recommendations.
• Serve as officer-in-charge of multiple shifts of Correctional Sergeants and Correctional Officer II’s performing security of inmates.
• Schedule and assign/reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order and discipline and provision of special/support services.
• Inspect areas for safety of staff and inmates.
• Assist in developing timely and effective work schedules, procedures and post orders.
• Oversee the prescribed security, custody and control of the internal/external perimeters of an institution.
• Evaluate and report on security and communication networks.
• Manage and supervise multiple units (shifts) of correctional sergeants and correctional Officer IIs in maintaining security, custody, and discipline of inmates.
• Devise a work schedule for self and staff on a periodic basis.
• Conduct inspections of security, safety, and sanitation conditions; detect problems; notify proper response team; write reports.
• Develop duty (shift) rosters for staff; post and assure compliance; assign/reassign staff as required to maintain security and custody.
• Interact with staff and inmate populations, providing paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention; refer cases to appropriate care and treatment team; write reports.
• Write, or assist in writing, recommending security, custody, and disciplinary procedures and practices.
• Serve as a member of inmates’ discipline and classification committees; review reports of discipline activity; make recommendations; coordinate with unit’s Inmates’ Classification Specialist and assure that inmates are provided due process and timely movements.
• Brief security staff and assure compliance with instructions.
• Provide or oversee appropriate training for security staff; direct and motivate staff to seek and attend in-service training.
• Review and monitor security practices and procedures to ensure prescribed inmate accountability; recommend and assure changes, as appropriate.
• Attend staff meetings of units; as chairperson, direct discussions; listen, resolve problems; lead and participate in decision-making.
• Confer with superior, discuss problems, including employee and inmate relationships; assist in problem solving and decision-making.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
• Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree