Address:

Time Computation Unit (TCU)
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary:  $59,400.00

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 08/19/2025

OPEN TO CURRENT ADCRR EMPLOYEES ONLY

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an ambitious, qualified professional to oversee the operation of the Time Computation Unit (TCU). This position is responsible for a wide variety of complex time computation functions. Interprets laws and department policies and develops internal procedures and standards. Responds to inquiries from families, legal representatives, law enforcement, and external agencies regarding sentence computations. And assists, when necessary, as the unit’s point of contact, leads special projects, or supports other Offender Information units.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

- Provides second-line direct supervision of subordinate staff, training, work performance evaluations, corrective action, track record work production, and quality levels
- Reviews, approves, or denies leave requests and accountability of work hours
- Performs a wide variety of audits of a complex nature and assists staff with inquiries when needed to provide clarification on sentencing information
- Reads, interprets, and understands court documents and applies correct sentence structure for accurate and precise release dates
- Responsible for a wide variety of complex time computation functions and administrative tasks, including the generation of professional correspondences and reports
- Receives, tracks, and responds to inquiries
- Prepares affidavits and other professional written correspondence
- Answers inquiries from judges, other law enforcement agencies, jurisdictions, inmate family members and inmates
- Ensures information provided is accurate and eligible to be released
- Prepares declarations and affidavits for the Arizona Attorney General, which may include testifying in open court regarding sentence structures and ADCRR Time Computation policy
- Reviews and analyzes offender records for accuracy of time computations, recalculations, and release dates
- Prepares agendas and attends unit staff meetings
- Trains and assists in the development of and execution of training of sentence calculation staff, other ADCRR staff, other law enforcement agencies, court, probation, and county attorney personnel
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), Titles: 13, 28, 31, 38, and 41, State and Federal Laws, ADCRR department policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and time computation procedures pertaining to inmate release
- Methods of releases and time computations and techniques
- Current and historical law pertaining to sentence structures and court decisions to ensure accurate and timely releases from ADCRR custody/control
- Supervision and management principles
- Computers and associated software such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Principles, practices and various types of inmate releases
- Time computation procedures
- Mathematics
- Business English, including proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Skill in:
- Supervising and evaluating the work of subordinates
- Study, analyze, and resolve administrative problems
- Leadership, employee development, motivating, coaching, disciplining, and resolving employee relations issues
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Listening communication
- Developing and maintaining interpersonal working relationships
- Attention to detail
- The use of personal computers, related peripheral equipment, and various software programs
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making

Ability to:
- Plan, assign, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of professional and para-professional staff
- Understand, explain, and apply State and Federal laws
- Research and interpret ARS, court orders, and policies
- Deconstruct court orders to determine appropriate sentencing structures and complex ideas in a non-technical manner
- Train staff
- Research and compile supporting information from a wide variety of sources
- Organize facts and draw clear and logical conclusions
- Produce professional, detailed reports and correspondence with accuracy and speed
- Analyze and interpret release policies
- Multi-task
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Compute complex time computations and release eligibility dates based on the date of release
- Testify in court regarding details of time computations, governing laws, and policies
- Prepare affidavits
- Interact professionally with the public using tact and diplomacy
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Perform multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously while providing a high level of customer service

- Two (2) years of experience as a Time Computation Supervisor or equivalent experience

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

Obtaining the Time Computation Certification via ADCRR (nine-week paid training) by achieving the required passing score of 85% or higher is mandatory for retention in this position.

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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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.