Apache/ Winslow Correctional Officer III

Arizona Department of Administration • Winslow, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are committed to modernizing correctional practices by making strategic investments across the agency as we reimagine corrections, expand program opportunities for our population, and offer professional development and support to our officers and professional staff. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability and fairness.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Correctional Officer II in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Health or Sociology.
• Must receive a rating of meets expectations or better on performance evaluations.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Health or Sociology.
• 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 you are currently working outside of the correctional series you will have to undergo the correctional officer hire procedures. The procedures may include medical/physical, psychological evaluation, updated background investigation, and the completion of the Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment.
• Selected candidates must successfully complete the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• All employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Current Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry Employees
• Candidates who are listed on a current Correctional Officer III register must re-apply to this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Classifications Specialist for an adult/minor institution to include reception institutions; authority to make recommendation for prison placement after determining custody and internal risk factor of an Inmate.
• Schedule meeting with Inmates as needed; evaluate and recommend classification review; conclude and make recommendations on all Inmate’ classification and changes to ensure that Inmates’ rights of due process are protected.
• Coordinates recommends and facilitates recreation, self-improvement programs, correctional programs for Inmate care and rehabilitation; conducts reentry activities to transition Inmate from prison to community; reviews/provides recommendations on in-prison treatment programs, educational programs and parole programs.
• Documents Inmate-related issues, progress, history and maintains case log/Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS) records; records; reviews and prepares Inmates’ work history summaries.
• Perform operational caseload management to include: receives, compiles and summarizes into ACIS and other designated locations the Inmate’s criminal history, court documents and any relevant documentation; conducts interviews to review information received and collect additional information from the Inmate regarding current offense(s) behavior, placement restrictions/precautions Do Not House With (DNHW), Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), etc.; classification process and actions; reviews cases submitted to Central Classification to ensure necessary actions that have been completed and serves as point of contact and SME at institutional level for all “specialty” type of releases including Interstate Compact, Sex Offender, Direct Release Probation, Transition Program and Clemency Releases.
• Designated Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System (ICOT) used for each complex.
• For Interstate Compact and Sex Offender releases; CCL compiles documents from CO III’s, checks for accuracy, makes corrections, submits and tracks progress.
• Works with unit CO III’s regarding questions on the release process, contact point for family members inquiring about the status of transfer, etc.
• Performs 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
• Full-time or part-time remote work schedule

What This Job Offers

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