Deputy Warden; Correctional Administrator Iii

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

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.

Job Location:

Statewide

Prison Operations Division
Statewide

Actual vacancies do not exist at this time for this classification. This announcement will be used exclusively to fill vacancies on a statewide basis. Specific vacancies in this classification are not announced separately.

You will be given the opportunity when completing the application to identify your geographical preference.

Salary: $86,940.00 - $91,980.00

Grade: 26

Closing Date:
Open Continuous

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a driven leader to join our team as Deputy Warden. Under the direction of the Complex Warden, the incumbent will serve as administrator of a unit within an institution. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and developing diverse groups of staff, progressive administrative experience in managing inmate populations, monitoring and directing unit operations, security, and inmate programming, and be responsible for ensuring the unit applies modern correctional practices.

• Directs and provides leadership and supervision of unit activities and subordinate staff
• Develops, controls, and reviews unit budget and expenditure reports
• Oversees the development and operation of work, education, and recreational programs for the inmates
• Reviews and evaluates reports of unit operations and develops replies
• Monitors and advises on complex and high-level matters throughout the institution
• Oversees inmate management to include grievances, appeals, classification, discipline, transfers, etc.
• Performs security and physical plant inspections and ensures compliance with ADC policies and health, safety and sanitation standards
• Reviews and approves unit personnel actions including training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, hiring and terminations
• Conducts staff meetings
• Attends training and/or meetings as required
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

• Knowledge of: State and federal laws and regulations relating to Corrections, department policies and institutional directives, and personnel rules; correctional management including security, personnel, maintenance, warehousing, food service, and fiscal areas; inmate management methods; organization and workings of State government agencies; classification system and levels appropriate to all levels of security and inmates; reporting practices
• Skill in: Written and verbal communications; administrative, managerial, leadership, and supervisory techniques; planning and projection of staff and inmate needs; organization and time management; researching, analyzing, and problem solving
• Ability to: Adhere to all Departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures; evaluate the effectiveness of correctional programs and divisional operations based on objective data; establish and maintain working relationships

• Previous experience as an Associate Deputy Warden
• Administrative or Business management experience within the Department of Corrections and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Sociology/Social Science

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test. We are committed to providing a drug and alcohol-free workplace. ADC conducts statewide random drug testing for all employees in safety-sensitive positions.

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