Address:

Training and Personnel Division
1831 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $46,800.00 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: March 28, 2025

Join the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) as a Volunteer Coordinator and lead impactful volunteer initiatives! In this role, you'll oversee all aspects of volunteer engagement—this will include the vetting of potential volunteers that seek to provide services to inmates within ADCRR facilities, as well as training and ensuring meaningful contributions to our programs. You'll manage essential documentation, coordinate grant-related efforts, and build valuable community partnerships. If you’re ready to inspire change and lead volunteer efforts with purpose and passion, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that makes a difference every day.

- Collects, processes, and tracks volunteer pre-employment documents
- Authorization for Release of Information form
- Collects, processes, and tracks clearance and badging process (as applicable) for community or agency contractors, mental health/medical resources, education volunteers, veterans program resources, and other similar resources
- Monitors ADCRR portion of grants involving community-based organizations and completes reports and documentation
- Coordinates training of volunteers
- Conducts on-site and electronic assessments of various volunteer programs
- Arranges tours of ADCRR facilities and Community Reentry sites as needed
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- ADCRR policies and procedures, State and Federal Laws, rules, regulations
- ADCRR security practices
- Local State and Federal programs and resources in the area of assignment
- Principles and practices of program planning, management, design
- Computer software
- Research methodologies and report preparation

Skill in:
- Process improvement
- Customer service and building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Verbal and written communications
- Organizational and time management
- Auditing methods and mathematical computation
- Advanced typing skills
- Effective conflict resolution
- Research, analytics, interviewing, and training

Ability to:
- Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment
- Interact professionally with a wide variety of ADCRR staff and the public
- Work in a secured prison environment
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Make sound decisions
- Collect and maintain statistical data and produce written reports
- Maintain confidentiality

- A degree in criminal justice, social work, public administration, or a related field may be preferred. Experience in Volunteer Program Management, Administrative and Data Management Skills, Background in Social Services, Criminal Justice, or Community Engagement.

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 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 pilot 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.