Correctional Records Technician I

Arizona Department of Administration • Florence, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is hiring a Correctional Records Technician I at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Eyman in Florence, Arizona. The role checks daily arrivals for future release dates, completes appropriate forms, and maintains a tentative release list to ensure releases occur as mandated by law and ADCRR policies. The position also handles inmate records and data, release and commitment documentation, parole hearing coordination, and ICE detainers. Employees attend staff meetings and mandatory training, drive on State business, and perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Arizona Revised Statutes and ADCRR policies and procedures governing releases, detainers, and warrants.
• Knowledge of automated and manual inmate-record filing systems, work management, and leadership and training practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; personal computers and software including MS Word and ACIS; mathematics; and court documents and legal terminology.
• Skill in interpreting, analyzing, and applying statutes, rules, regulations, and ADCRR policies and procedures to offender time calculations.
• Skill in interpreting and analyzing court and legal documents and understanding legal terminology.
• Verbal and written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, attention to detail, ACIS operation, and normal office practices.
• Ability to comprehend complex policies, procedures, and department systems; understand and comply with verbal and written instructions; accurately perform complex mathematical calculations; understand legal terminology; and retain and apply acquired knowledge.
• Ability to audit manual and automated systems, learn and adhere to ADCRR policies and procedures, and interact professionally with employees and the public while working in a prison environment.
• Pass a background investigation and drug test.
• Take a tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
• If driving on State business is required, possess and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, complete required training, pass driver’s license record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle for State business must maintain the required liability insurance.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting court documents and legal terminology is preferred.
• Work history involving legal documentation and experience with ACIS are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify release eligibility under applicable state statutes, policies, and procedures before an offender’s release.
• Process release paperwork and notify appropriate authorities of release dates.
• Arrange transportation to approved placement.
• Coordinate parole hearings and process related paperwork.
• Process Sex Offender Registration and notification forms in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the ADCRR Sex Offender Coordination Unit.
• Process commitment paperwork for the Arizona State Hospital as necessary.
• Answer staff questions regarding inmate records and the application of sentencing and release eligibility.
• Review, verify, and enter data in the ACIS system; identify problems and correct inaccurate data so the system can correctly compute time.
• Analyze and interpret court orders, documents, and commitments to ensure legal accuracy regarding inmate sentences and acceptance of commitments to ADCRR.
• Process ICE detainers and prepare inmates for pickup by ICE.
• Ensure ICE hearings are scheduled and act as liaison between Central Office, ICE, and the units.
• Attend staff meetings and all mandatory trainings.
• Drive on State business.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

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).
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Arizona State Retirement System participation; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed