Arizona State Prison (ASP) - Kingman
4626 West English Drive
Golden Valley, Arizona 86413

Job ID: 540436

Salary: $74,844.00

Open Date: 5/28/2026

Closing Date: 6/4/2026

OPEN TO CURRENT ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Two years of experience as a Correctional Lieutenant in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Must receive a rating of meets expectations or better.
SUSPENSION – Suspension during one year prior to announcement, ineligible for one promotional cycle.
VOLUNTARY DEMOTIONS – Employees accepting a voluntary demotion shall be required to remain in the classification/position requested for a period of at least two years before being considered for appointment to any other position. Voluntary demotion applicants must have an approved voluntary demotion memo on file with Central Promotional Register to be considered for a job offer. No job offers will be made without an approved voluntary demotion. The job offer will be made to the next available candidate.
NON-VOLUNTARY DEMOTIONS (DISCIPLINARY) – Any employee who has been demoted one level shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for two years from the date of the demotion. If demoted to more than one level, the employee shall be ineligible to apply for a promotional opportunity for three years from the date of the demotion. A demotion received after the promotional process has started and prior to promotion shall result in the permanent removal from that CPR. Once removed from a CPR for a demotion, the applicant shall not be eligible to compete for a Correctional Officer Series position until two or three years, depending on the number of levels demoted, after the date of the demotion. The first day served of the demotion shall be considered the effective date of the demotion.
You MUST maintain the above additional requirements to remain in the recruitment process
ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION.
Each promotion or different position with the same employer must be listed separately on the resume.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All notification from Promotions will be emailed to the email address you provided via your application. Please ensure your preferred email address is on your resumes.
Employees who are offered a job and have been out of security positions for more than two years will be required to attend COTA training.
NOTE: If you are currently working outside of the correctional series you will have to undergo hire procedures after a job offer is made. The procedures may include: medical/physical, psychological evaluation, updated background investigation and attend the Correctional Officer Training Academy.
EDUCATIONAL STIPEND:
*Positions in this classification are eligible for an educational stipend: Associate’s Degree 2.5%; Bachelor's Degree: 5%; Master's Degree or above: 7.5%. If you have completed one of these degrees, submit the Education Supplement-Security form Education Supplement and documentation of your degree as noted on the form with your application. If eligible and appointed, the stipend amount will be effective the date of your appointment. Education requests submitted after the date of appointment are effective at the beginning of the pay period they are received in personnel. This stipend is subject to available funding and may be cancelled at any time.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).
OR
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (# days per week in the office/hoteling).
OR
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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Works under general direction from a higher authority. Has the authority to develop duty (shift) rosters, posts and assure compliance; review incident reports, initiate investigations and recommend or initiate prescribed actions; evaluate staff and prepare reports; serve in absence of a Correctional Major and/or a Correctional Administrator. Serves as Chief of Security or Assistant Chief of Security for a unit; manages and supervises, through Correctional Lieutenants, the security, custody and discipline of inmate populations; inspects all areas to assure proper security and safety for staff and inmates. Work product consists of all security staff trained and maintaining prescribed security, custody and control of inmate populations; all areas providing security, safety and sanitation for all staff and inmates of a unit; administrative tasks completed. Responsible for directing the security, custody and discipline practices and procedures of a unit; assuring all assigned staff are trained and functioning in the prescribed manner; all communication records, sanitation, safety and security of designated areas as prescribed by policies. Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties. Performs the variety of duties as chief of security or assistant chief of security for a unit; manages and supervises through correctional lieutenants. Plans and implements prescribed security, custody, order and discipline practices and procedures; assures that the required communications, records, sanitation, safety and security are provided for staff and inmates. Develops duty (shift) rosters, posts and assures compliance; reviews assignments/reassignments to maintain the prescribed security and control. As Chief of Security or Assistant Chief of Security of a unit, gathers, compiles, analyzes, prepares and submits recommendations for operating budgets, staffing position, hiring or disciplinary actions or staff and other related administrative activities. Serves as member of classification, disciplinary and other staff committees; reviews reports and recommendations, analyzes and prepares final recommendations or decisions, as appropriate. Attends meetings of the inmates’ care and treatment teams; participates in reviews and analysis of reports; provides and receives information; participates in decision making; assures that security staff is briefed on proper security activities and that inmates are provided due process and movements, as decided. Develops and distributes security operating procedures and assures compliance by security staff; conducts inspections of duty areas to evaluate and effect changes, as required; prepares and submits required reports. Provides and encourages in-service training for all security staff to improve and enhance work activities. Serves as “Duty Officer of the Day” on a rotation schedule, as required. Serves in absence of Correctional Major and/or a Correctional Administrator, as required. Interacts with staff and inmates; receives and provides information, including paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention, as indicated; prepares reports with recommendations; initiates appropriate actions. Attends unit staff meetings as chairperson; listens and directs discussion; leads in problem solving and decision-making. Attends institutional and department level staff meetings; provides and receives information; participates in problem solving and decision-making. Confers with superior; discusses work related problems, including employee/inmate relationships; participates in problem solving and decision-making. Performs related work as required.
WORK CONDITIONS: Shift work and stand-by, as required; exposure to hazards associated with duties maintaining security, order and discipline of inmates in and outside of an institution

Knowledge of: methods and practices of security, custody and discipline of a correctional unit; Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the custody and control of inmate populations; methods and techniques of management and supervision; methods and techniques of paraprofessional counseling as applied within the rehabilitative programs of the unit; methods and techniques of training staff in the security practices and procedures; rules and policies governing classification, discipline and due process of the inmate populations; methods and techniques of performing the administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
Skill in/Ability to: establishing and maintaining the prescribed security, custody, order and discipline programs of a unit; applying and interpreting the Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing custody and control of inmates; applying the methods and techniques of management and supervision; applying and training in the methods and techniques of paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention of inmates; applying and interpreting the rules and policies governing the classifications,
disciplines and due processes of the inmate population; verbal and written communications as required by the duties and assignments in a correctional setting; interpersonal relationships within a correctional setting; maintaining a calm and even temperament during emergency situations; performing the administrative work activities appropriate to the assignment.

Not Applicable

Some positions require a medical/physical evaluation, psychological examination, pre-employment drug screening, and a background investigation prior to appointment. A current Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment is required at the time of appointment. As a condition of continued employment, employees in a safety sensitive position may be subject to random drug testing, as required by Department Policy. Selected candidates must successfully complete the seven-week Correctional Officer Training Academy.

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 of 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

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 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 Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

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.