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COTA CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT
- 531632
- MESA
- TUCSON
- DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
- Full-time
- Closing at: Feb 17 2025 at 23:55 MST
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.
COTA CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT
5601 W. Trails End Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
531632
Salary: $64,077.00
Grade: 19
Opening Date: 2/7/2025
Closing Date: 2/17/2025
Employees must currently be a Correctional Sergeant with Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, have worked a minimum of six months at current institution, and received at least a meets expectations overall rating on most recent performance evaluation.
The ideal candidate will have two years of experience as a Sergeant with the Arizona Department of Corrections but six months experience in rank as a Sergeant is acceptable. The ideal candidate will be certified as a Firearms, Self-Defense, CARE, Physical Fitness training instructor and ADC instructor certification, however these certifications are not required upon application.
Note: Candidates must have the ability to be certified as a Firearms, Self-Defense, CARE and Physical Fitness training instructor within the first six months of appointment and be able to maintain certification during COTA assignment.
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of training and experience. Therefore, please note the following:
Adequate work history identifying experience, duties, qualifications, selective requirements, and/or preferences must be reflected on the resume in order to receive applicable credit.
Each promotion or different position with the same employer must be listed separately on the resume.
ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION.
Candidates who meet the announced qualifications and selective preferences will be certified to the register and referred to the Hiring Authority for further consideration.
An oral board may be convened as part of the evaluation process.
THIS REGISTER MAY BE USED TO DEVELOP FUTURE HIRING LISTS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS.
D.O. 504 specifies that a register shall be active for the period of time specified in the announcement or until it no longer satisfies recruitment needs, whichever occurs first. Registers may be extended when necessary.
This position is responsible for directly supervising two (2) Class Advisors/Correctional Officer II’s and 20-45
Correctional Officers that are attending a pre-service training at the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) or at a regional location. This position will instruct classes and facilitate skills training, conduct inspections, maintain training records, supervise physical training, administer all testing and recommend discipline for COI’s. This position will also complete a performance evaluation on all assigned cadets. This position may occasionally be tasked with special project, i.e., class curriculum and Power Point shows. Additional responsibilities may include instructor scheduling and managing the Cadet Waiver program. This position conducts pre-service training in qualifications, re-qualifications, familiarization and remedial training in the use of firearms for correctional series employees in positions that require the staff member to carry a firearm. Required to drive on state business. Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.
This is a “safety-sensitive position” which is defined as any job designated by an employer as a safety-sensitive position or any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, per A.R.S. 23-493. This position is subject to the provisions of Department Order 522, Drug Free Workplace.
Knowledge of: Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and due process governing the security, order and discipline of inmates; principles and practices of supervision, work leadership and training; methods, techniques and practices of maintaining the security, order and discipline of staff and inmates; methods and techniques of self-defense, and use of weapons and related defense/control equipment; vernacular used by inmates; methods, techniques and practices of the paraprofessional counseling for inmates; portable and stationary, two-way radio networks used to communicate inside an institution or with other institutions; methods and techniques of performing administrative work appropriate to the assignment.
Skill in/Ability to: Applying and interpreting Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing the security, order and discipline of inmates; applying the methods and techniques of supervision; determining staff assignments for prescribed security and order; training staff in the proper methods of security, use of force and paraprofessional counseling; interpreting the vernacular used by inmates; training in the proper use of weapons and related defense and control equipment; basic first aid measures, and use of devices for self-protection from serious health disorders; 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.
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
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
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. 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.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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
