Policy Program Administrator

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. 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.

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• 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

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADC Employees:
Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

• Correctional programs, policies, and operations
• Principles, concepts, and current practices in project management, policy development, and government organizations
• Management and supervisory practices

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

• 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