Address:

4441 East McDowell Road.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary:  $112,000 - $125,000

Grade: 28

Closing Date: 09/27/2024

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a results-driven leader to join our team as a Deputy Assistant Director for our Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) Division. ACI is a self-funded business within ADCRR with over $52,000,000 in sales for FY 2023. ACI creates innovative solutions and products for customers while helping thousands of inmates build Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to help them now and after release. Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, this position will help guide the agency’s mission and vision while also developing and implementing strategies to increase production and maximize revenue. Strong leadership skills, vendor management and a proven track record of driving revenue are essential for this position. The Deputy Assistant Director will administer, coordinate, plan, direct, manage, and oversee all ACI activities in an effort to help inmates gain skills that will help them secure employment upon their release, while also increasing ACI’s annual revenue.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry has embarked on a vision of REIMAGINING CORRECTIONS through four overarching and mission-centered goals:
- Build a Meaningful Organizational Culture and Promote the Development of Team
- Create and Implement Optimal Population Management and Progression Strategies
- Deploy Quality Delivery of Services and Continuity of Care in Complexes and Communities
- Achieve Modernization and Sustainability of Practices and Resources

Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership to and managerial oversight of specific Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) functions, specifically direct oversight of the owned and operated businesses within ACI
- Manage sales, customer service, marketing and Arizona Management System (AMS) activities within all of ACI
- Assist in planning, developing and implementing new products, production businesses, and services
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures specific to ACI in compliance with ADCRR policies, Arizona State and Federal laws
- Attend executive-level meetings, participate in multi-disciplinary work teams, represent the agency at community events, and facilitate/attend training sessions
- Administer current manufacturing processes and Develop additional manufacturing opportunities.
- Supervise subordinate employees, including reviews of work production and approval of leave.
- Conduct interviews and issue discipline.
- Provide administrative leadership, ensuring completion of necessary reports such as strategic plans, statistical, and annual reporting.
- Complete special projects as assigned by the Assistant Director
- Drive on State business
- Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Economic and business management practices, including a specific understanding of financial accounting, planning, and budgeting principles
- Computer Management Information Systems (MIS) with particular knowledge of manufacturing and service industries
- Manufacturing and industrial engineering
- Inventory control processes
- Marketing and sales
- New and emerging growth technologies
- Public administration and the legislative process
- Business research and evaluation techniques
- State and Federal Laws, Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Personnel Rules, and ADCRR department policies and procedures

Skill in:
- Establishing effective and creative goals and action plans
- Verbal and written communication
- Establishing and maintaining internal and external executive-level relationships
- Production expansion and limitations
- Seeking alternative solutions
- Leaning continuous improvement

Ability to:
- Interpret and enforce state and federal laws and agency policies and procedures
- Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of professional staff
- Work within a prison environment

- MBA degree in marketing, manufacturing, or management discipline
- Experience in areas of sales, marketing, manufacturing, management, advertising and customer service
- Experience in seminars, trade shows, vendor-sponsored training, and contracted outside classes are excellent resources to supplement education
- Knowledge of lean Six Sigma processes preferred

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

If this position requires driving or using 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 or 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

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.