CORRECTIONAL OFFICER III - TUCSON

Arizona Department of Administration • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer III serves as the classifications specialist for an adult or minor institution, including reception institutions, and works under the general supervision of a Correctional Officer IV or Correctional Administrator. The role evaluates inmate custody and internal risk factors and makes recommendations regarding prison placement. It also manages classification and release caseloads, supports inmate rehabilitation and reentry, and maintains case records.

Requirements

• For external applicants: a bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Health, or Sociology.
• For internal applicants: must have passed probation as an Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry Correctional Officer II by the announcement closing date.
• Upload an approved Promotions Certificate and meet the applicable eligibility requirements.
• A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment.
• Selected candidates must successfully complete the Correctional Officer Training Academy.
• Some positions require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and background investigation.
• Employees in safety-sensitive positions may be subject to random drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.
• Knowledge of social or correctional casework, facilitation, classification, treatment, custody, parole, interpersonal communication, human behavior, crisis intervention, inmate classification, and case-record practices.
• Knowledge of institutional security techniques and discipline systems, recreation and activity methods, and laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing inmates.
• Skill in correctional casework, interpersonal relationships, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, classification procedures, security and discipline programs, and developing and implementing recreation or activities.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; provide timely guidance and crisis intervention; liaise with others; assist inmates with personal, educational, and career goals; maintain records; and coordinate inmate incentive and rehabilitation programs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule inmate meetings as needed, evaluate and recommend classification reviews, and make recommendations on inmate classifications and changes while protecting due-process rights.
• Coordinate, recommend, and facilitate recreation, self-improvement, and correctional programs supporting inmate care and rehabilitation.
• Conduct reentry activities to help transition inmates from prison to the community and review or recommend in-prison treatment, education, and parole programs.
• Document inmate issues, progress, and history; maintain case logs and Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS) records; and review and prepare inmate work-history summaries.
• Manage operational caseloads by receiving, compiling, and summarizing inmates’ criminal histories, court documents, and other relevant records in ACIS and designated locations.
• Interview inmates to review received information and collect additional information concerning current offenses, behavior, placement restrictions or precautions, and PREA-related matters.
• Review cases submitted to Central Classification to ensure required actions have been completed.
• Serve as the institutional point of contact and subject matter expert for specialty releases, including Interstate Compact, Sex Offender, Direct Release Probation, Transition Program, and Clemency Releases.
• Use the designated Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System (ICOT) for each complex.
• For Interstate Compact and Sex Offender releases, compile documents from Correctional Officer IIIs, check them for accuracy, make corrections, and submit and track their progress.
• Work with unit Correctional Officer IIIs on release-process questions and respond to family members seeking information about transfer status.
• Perform related work as required.

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, through a pilot program.
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Retirement program through the Corrections 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: Mid Level