Address:

Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
4441 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $66,000.00 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Are you a workforce and recruitment expert? Do you have strong workforce community connections? Join our workforce development team of experts making a difference in the community. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is hiring individuals with community workforce connections. This position supports incarcerated individuals in preparing for successful reentry by providing job readiness training, resume development, and career placement support. Also, coordinates employer engagement, job matching, and pre-release interview opportunities. Ensuring that Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) participants transition into meaningful employment upon release.

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

- Provides individualized employment counseling, including resume development, interview preparation, and career planning
- Facilitates workshops on job search strategies, workplace expectations, and professional communication
- Conducts employment readiness assessments to identify strengths, interests, and barriers
- Coordinates with employers and workforce partners to identify job openings and career pathways that align with participant skills
- Matches qualified participants to appropriate employment opportunities, both pre- and post-release
- Develops individualized employment transition plans
- Connects participants with ARIZONA@WORK and other workforce resources for continued support after release
- Provides guidance on navigating barriers such as background checks and transportation
- Tracks participant outcomes such as employment readiness activities, job placement rates, and employer feedback
- Produces regular reports on employment outcomes to inform program improvements
- Maintains accurate documentation in accordance with ACI and ADCRR reporting requirements
- Builds relationships with workforce boards, community colleges, apprenticeship sponsors, and employers
- Represents ACI in job fairs, employer panels, and community workforce initiatives
- Supports collaborative initiatives that expand employment pathways for justice-involved individuals
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Workforce development principles, employer recruitment strategies, and job readiness programming
- Applicable Federal and State Laws, regulations, and procedures, including the Labor Department of Economic Security, ADCRR, and Arizona Department of Administration rules, policies, and procedures
- Labor market information and in-demand industries and occupations
- Social, cultural, and economic conditions that impact the populations and area(s) served
- Community resources and support services

Skill in:
- Resume writing, interviewing techniques, and employment coaching
- Written and verbal communications
- Collecting and using data
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Computers, associated software, and data systems
- Facilitation

Ability to:
- Build partnerships with employers, workforce boards, and reentry organizations
- Track and analyze employment data and outcomes
- Research and interpret policies and procedures
- Work with incarcerated individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Match and refer job seekers to employment opportunities
- Understand and maintain program compliance
- Travel as needed
- Attend regular on-site visits to correctional facilities
- Maintain strong and appropriate professional boundaries, particularly when interacting with at-risk populations

- At least one (1) year of experience in job placement, workforce development, or reentry programs
- Familiarity with ARIZONA@WORK, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services, and labor market trends

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

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 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).

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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

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

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.