PRISON OPERATIONS
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $138,000.00 

Grade: 29

Closing Date: 04/07/2025

he Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a results-driven leader to join our team as a Deputy Chief for Prison Operations. The Deputy Chief will assist the Chief of Prison Operations in overseeing the management, security, and operational aspects of the Arizona State Prison Complexes. This position will be responsible for ensuring Prison Operations fulfills the Department’s mission and vision, and implements the Strategic Plan, along with other agency initiatives that impact daily operations. This role requires leadership experience, extensive knowledge of prison operations, and the ability to manage large teams in a high-pressure environment.

- Provides leadership and direct administrative and managerial supervision of the Correctional Administrator V positions (ADCRR Prison Wardens), and oversees the supervision of all Prison Operations employees, and the management of the inmate population of Arizona State Prison Complexes
- Assists with the strategic planning, operational functions, policy development, and the expenditures of funds related to Prison Operations
- Ensures that the facilities are run efficiently and effectively, and adheres to all policies of the Department, state and federal regulations regarding AZ State Prisons
- Consults/ Collaborates with the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, Wardens, and other management staff on a wide variety of issues pertaining to all employees, and the inmate population and assists in identifying and instituting corrective action plans, ensuring alignment with the mission, vision, and goals
- Tours/monitors/inspects institutions on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with professional standards, procedures, programs, fiscal, and physical plant operations
- Reviews and ensures compliance with standardized operations
- Participates in emergency management trainings and preparedness exercises
- Conducts research and prepares comprehensive reports and recommendations to the Assistant Director, Deputy Directors, and the Director
- Maintains inmate work contract information
- Responds to inmate letters and letters to the public
- Attends meetings and provides support for the Assistant Director, Deputy Directors, and the Director, to include weekly staff meetings, monthly Wardens meetings and strategic planning meetings
- Participates on oral boards for management promotional opportunities
- Acts as a point-of-contact for the others divisional leadership in their absence
- Drives on state business
- Other duties as assigned

- Provides leadership and direct administrative and managerial supervision of the Correctional Administrator V positions (ADCRR Prison Wardens), and oversees the supervision of all Prison Operations employees, and the management of the inmate population of Arizona State Prison Complexes
- Assists with the strategic planning, operational functions, policy development, and the expenditures of funds related to Prison Operations
- Ensures that the facilities are run efficiently and effectively, and adheres to all policies of the Department, state and federal regulations regarding AZ State Prisons
- Consults/ Collaborates with the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, Wardens, and other management staff on a wide variety of issues pertaining to all employees, and the inmate population and assists in identifying and instituting corrective action plans, ensuring alignment with the mission, vision, and goals
- Tours/monitors/inspects institutions on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with professional standards, procedures, programs, fiscal, and physical plant operations
- Reviews and ensures compliance with standardized operations
- Participates in emergency management trainings and preparedness exercises
- Conducts research and prepares comprehensive reports and recommendations to the Assistant Director, Deputy Directors, and the Director
- Maintains inmate work contract information
- Responds to inmate letters and letters to the public
- Attends meetings and provides support for the Assistant Director, Deputy Directors, and the Director, to include weekly staff meetings, monthly Wardens meetings and strategic planning meetings
- Participates on oral boards for management promotional opportunities
- Acts as a point-of-contact for the others divisional leadership in their absence
- Drives on state business
- Other duties as assigned

Experience as a Senior Administrator responsible for overseeing correctional facilities with varied custody levels

Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice/Corrections, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Sociology/Social Science

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

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.

If this position requires driving or using 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 or 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).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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.