WORKFORCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Arizona Department of Administration • Goodyear, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is
hiring individuals with supervision experience to oversee workforce participants
and/or inmates' activities at ACI sites and in the community. This role involves
supervising production in a manufacturing setting, maintaining security, and
fostering a safe and efficient work environment.

For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries, visit:
https://aci.az.gov/

Requirements

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the assignment
• Knowledge of Principles and practices of inmate management and supervision
• Knowledge of Problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques
• Knowledge of Inventory controls
• Knowledge of Search techniques
• Skill in Applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Skill in Written and verbal communication
• Skill in Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Skill in Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making
• Skill in Inventory control and search techniques
• Skill in Attention to detail
• Skill in Prioritization and time management
• Skill in Leadership and supervision
• Ability to Lift/Cary approximately 20 lbs.
• Ability to Push/Pull approximately 20 lbs.
• Ability to Walk/Run approximately .25 miles
• Ability to Establish and maintain security, order, and discipline measures
• Ability to Work with and supervise inmates
• Ability to Maintain security and control of tools, equipment, and confidential information
• Ability to Diplomatically and tactfully respond to issues
• Ability to Establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees and inmates
• Ability to Administer work evaluations and work production reviews
• Ability to Evaluate documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to Conduct various types of searches
• Ability to Work independently with minimal supervision, make sound decisions
• Ability to Adhere to and enforce ADCRR’s policies and procedures
• Ability to Provide clear and concise instructions to inmate workers
• Ability to Safely transport inmates between the facility and work location
• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement within 90 days in the event there is a rotation and/or operational need that requires transporting inmates
• Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business 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. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• In an effort to maintain a safe environment, 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

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement
• Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or professional experience in correctional services or the criminal justice field. Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position

Responsibilities

• Supervises workforce participants and community-based work crews at ACI work sites
• Maintains the safety and security of participants and work crews through site, vehicle, pat, and strip searches
• Conducts continuous observations and accountability headcounts
• Oversees production activities and workforce conduct in manufacturing centers
• Coordinates with the designated Regional Operations and Workforce Development Managers to align workforce efforts with production schedules and operational needs
• Reviews work output, provides coaching, and administers performance evaluations and discipline when necessary
• Maintains safe, orderly, and productive work sites and supervises civilian work crew leaders where applicable
• Ensures timely completion and submission of reports related to incidents, work performance, and operational issues
• Assists participants in gaining industry-recognized credentials and accessing apprenticeship programs
• Monitors contractors for compliance with ACI contract obligations
• Partners with ACI’s Training and Education Manager to help participants secure post-release employment
• Drives / operates State vehicles to transport participants, attend to worksite needs, or on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees