CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

Are you an organized individual in complex clerical work?
If so, this opportunity is for you!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I to check for daily arrivals for future release dates and complete appropriate forms. In this position, you will also check and maintain a tentative release list to ensure inmates are released as mandated by law and Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policy at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Tucson.

This is your opportunity to join the great family from the Department of Corrections, Apply NOW!

- Verifies release eligibility in accordance with applicable state statutes, policies and procedures prior to offender’s release
- Processes release paperwork
- Notifies the appropriate authorities with pending release dates
- Arranges transportation to approved placement
- Coordinates Parole hearings and processes documents
- Process Sex Offender Registration and notification forms in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Department of Corrections (ADCRR) Sex Offender Coordination Unit
- Processes commitment paperwork for the Arizona State Hospital as necessary
- Answers staff questions regarding inmate records and the application of sentencing and release eligibility
- Reviews, verifies, and enters data with ACIS system to determine accuracy, isolates and defines problems
- Corrects inaccurate data to ensure ACIS is able to use correct methodology for time computation
- Analyzes and interprets court orders, documents, and commitments to ensure legally and accuracy as it pertains to inmate sentence in order to accept commitment to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR)
- Processes ICE Detainer’s and prepares inmates for pick up by ICE
- Ensures the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) hearing are set and acts as the liaison between Central Office/ICE and the units
- Attends staff meetings and all mandatory trainings
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Arizona Revised Statutes and ADCRR policy and procedures governing releases, detainer’s, and warrants
- Automated and manual filling system for inmate records, work management, leadership and training practices and procedures
- English including grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Personal computers and software including MS Word and ACIS
- Mathematics
- Interpreting court documents and legal terminology

Skill in:
- Interpretation, analysis and application of Arizona Revised Statutes, rules and regulations, and ADCRR policies and procedures as they apply to offender time calculations
- Interpreting and analyzing court legal documents and understanding legal terminology
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Operation and use of ACIS
- Normal office practices

Ability to:
- Comprehend complex policies, procedures, and department systems
- Understand and comply with verbal and written instructions
- Accurately perform complex mathematical calculations
- Understand legal terminology
- Retain and apply knowledge acquired
- Audit manual and automated systems
- Learn and adhere to ADCRR policies and procedures
- Interact professionally with employees and the public and work in a prison environment

- Prefer experience interpreting court documents and legal terminology
- Prefer work history with legal documentation and experience with ACIS is also preferred

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

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).

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

- 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.