POLICY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Job Location:

Address: Office of the General Counsel
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov

Posting Details:

Salary: $94,026.00 Grade: 25 Closing Date: 07/30/2026

Job Summary:

Are you an expert in Policy Development? Do you have a Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Public Administration or Criminal Justice? Join our team of Policy professionals changing the correctional environment. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an expert in policy administration to become the Policy Program Administrator. This position is the Administrator of the policy unit, responsible for overseeing the development of policies and written instructions for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Reentry and Rehabilitation. Ensures the efficiency and integrity of the policy system through the development and implementation of process guidelines, ongoing collaborative communication with executive leadership, and facilitation of subject matter expert teams to advise on policy development. Also supervises policy unit staff managing workflow processes.

Job Duties:

- Researches and writes policy documents and correspondence on behalf of Agency leadership
- Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of historical and restricted policies and documents
- Manages and oversees daily operations of the Policy Unit
- Supervises assigned staff, including workload distribution, performance management, coaching, and employee development
- Establishes operational priorities, procedures, and workflow processes
- Develops and implements process improvements
- Monitors unit productivity and performance metrics
- Establishes expectations and goals for programs and staff
- Participates in organizational planning, restructuring initiatives, and special projects related to policy unit operations
- Provides training to agency subject matter experts on the policy process and facilitates subject matter expert teams to advise on policy development
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Correctional programs, policies, and operations
- Principles, concepts, and current practices in project management, policy development, and government organizations
- Management and supervisory practices

Skill in:
- Leadership
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Investigation, research, analysis, and evaluation
- Organization
- Project management
- Conflict resolution

Ability to:
- Rapidly process and interpret complex information
- Sustain concentration to manage competing demands in a fast-paced and stressful business environment
- Anticipate based on pattern recognition
- Employ advanced oral communication skills to convey complex information in a high-demand and stressful work environment
- Function well in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines

Selective Preference(s):

- Senior or Executive Level experience in the development of policies
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or relevant field from an accredited college/university

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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.

Benefits:

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

Retirement:

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

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

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