Project Manager, Administrative Management, Project & Program Management

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:

Address:
801

E. Jefferson St
Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Posting Details:
Salary: $74,400.00
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 10/12/26

This position is located within the DC CR ARCS Assessments Unit. The Project Manager oversees the implementation, quality assurance, and compliance of the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) institutional assessments across all prison complexes, including the Prison Intake Tool (PIT) and Supplemental Reentry Tool (SRT). This role directly supervises assigned staff, ensures fidelity-based assessment administration, and collaborates extensively with Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) community corrections, treatment personnel, contracted staff, and volunteer partners to maintain comprehensive reentry and programming services.

• Oversees and supports the implementation of Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) institutional assessments, including the Prison Intake Tool (PIT) and Supplemental Reentry Tool (SRT) across prison complexes
• Conducts quality assurance audits of completed ORAS assessments for scoring accuracy, documentation completeness, and compliance with agency policy
• Maintains detailed audit logs, prepares summary reports of findings, and tracks trends or error patterns
• Provides coaching, manages staff certification and recertification documentation, and resolves quality issues to maintain assessment fidelity
• Serves as a regional champion and liaison between Reentry Center staff, institutional case management personnel, and Community Corrections Officers
• Functions as the Reentry Center Liaison between community organizations offering services at Reentry Center and ADCRR
• Actively seeks out new services to add to Reentry Center
• Manages and supervises staff; serves as a backup to staff as needed
• Ensures services are provided in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Updates and maintains databases related to residents' participation programs
• Prepares quantitative and qualitative reports for programs and program participation rates
• Conducts quality control and improvement audits of programs and services offered at Reentry Center
• Reviews, develops, and recommends policies, practices, and process improvements to ensure accuracy
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

• Knowledge of:
  • Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) tools, including PIT and SRT, and risk/needs assessment principles
  • Quality assurance methods, compliance review processes, and staff certification tracking
  • Principles and practices of management and supervision
  • Evidence-based programming
  • Best practices for correctional programs and community supervision
  • Community resources and requirements for participation in those resources
  • Adult learning processes
  • Computers and various software
  • Business English, grammar, and correspondence
• Skill in:
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  • Organizational and time management
  • Active listening
  • Community outreach
  • Collecting and maintaining accurate data/documentation
• Ability to:
  • Supervise and work with a diverse group of professionals
  • Deliver program curriculum to participants in a classroom environment
  • Interact professionally with offenders in a group setting and one-on-one situations
  • Interact professionally with security staff and the public
  • Work in a secure/correctional environment
  • Collect, maintain, and report statistical data
  • Maintain accurate documentation and records

• Prefer a Masters or Bachelors Degree from an accredited school and three (3) to five (5) years experience in program delivery or management.
• Previous correctional experience/knowledge of ADCRR policies and procedures and case management system preferred.

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