POLICY ANALYST (PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II)

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

POLICY ANALYST

(PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II)

Job Location:

Address

Policy & Research Unit

701 East Jefferson Street

Phoenix, AZ 85034

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details

Salary: $46,800.00

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 03/04/2025

Job Summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for a perfectionist who loves a teamwork environment and works with the Office of the General Counsel and other staff. This essential position is responsible for developing, editing, and proof-reading departmental policies for ADCRR’s Policy and Research Unit. Apply now!

Job Duties

• Works with subject matter experts to prepare, edit, develop and proofread Department level drafts, technical manuals and revisions of written instructions
• Meets with offices of primary responsibility, and other in final preparation and publication of written instructions
• Gathers and provides information by coordinating and participating in work groups/committees
• Attends in service training and other training as required
• Conducts research and responds to inquiries from the Office of General Counsel and other staff
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Systems of written instructions to include Department Orders, Technical Manuals and Form Management
• Principles and practices of research methodologies
• State laws
• Arizona Administrative Code
• Case law
• English, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Effective writing skills/styles
  
  

Skill In

• Verbal and written communication
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Technical writing, editing, proofreading, and coordinating
• Analyzing systems and processes
• Planning and time management
• Multitasking, customer service
• Advance level of skills in Google platforms
  
  

Ability To

• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Meet deadlines
• Facilitate work groups and meetings
• Develop, audit, and proofread policies
• Self motivate
• Track and manage projects to completion
• Conduct research
• Respond to requests
• Operate standard office equipment
• Interact professionally with peers, supervisors and managers at all levels of the agency, as well as other government and public entities
  
  

Selective Preference(s)

• Three (3) years of administrative or office experience working for a professional, administrative, or management personnel
• Working knowledge of various software applications such as Google, and Adobe Acrobat suites
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

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 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).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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

Contact Us

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.