Policy Program Administrator

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSREHABILITATION & 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.

POLICY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR Address:

Office of the General Counsel
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
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Salary: $94,026.00
Grade: 25
Closing Date: 07/30/2026

Job Summary:

Are you an expert in Policy Development? Do you have a Bachelor s / Master s Degree in Public Administration or Criminal Justice? Join our team of Policy professionals changing the correctional environment. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an expert in policy administration to become the Policy Program Administrator. This position is the Administrator of the policy unit, responsible for overseeing the development of policies and written instructions for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Reentry and Rehabilitation. Ensures the efficiency and integrity of the policy system through the development and implementation of process guidelines, ongoing collaborative communication with executive leadership, and facilitation of subject matter expert teams to advise on policy development.

Also supervises policy unit staff managing workflow processes.

- Researches and writes policy documents and correspondence on behalf of Agency leadership
- Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of historical and restricted policies and documents
- Manages and oversees daily operations of the Policy Unit
- Supervises assigned staff, including workload distribution, performance management, coaching, and employee development
- Establishes operational priorities, procedures, and workflow processes
- Develops and implements process improvements
- Monitors unit productivity and performance metrics
- Establishes expectations and goals for programs and staff
- Participates in organizational planning, restructuring initiatives, and special projects related to policy unit operations
- Provides training to agency subject matter experts on the policy process and facilitates subject matter expert teams to advise on policy development
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Correctional programs, policies, and operations
- Principles, concepts, and current practices in project management, policy development, and government organizations
- Management and supervisory practices

Skill in:
- Leadership
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Investigation, research, analysis, and evaluation
- Organization
- Project management
- Conflict resolution

Ability to:
- Rapidly process and interpret complex information
- Sustain concentration to manage competing demands in a fast-paced and stressful business environment
- Anticipate based on pattern recognition
- Employ advanced oral communication skills to convey complex information in a high-demand and stressful work environment
- Function well in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines

- Senior or Executive Level experience in the development of policies
- Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or relevant field from an accredited college/university

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all…