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.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF TRAINING

Job Location:

Address:  
701 East Jefferson St
Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Posting Details:

Salary:  $138,000.00

Grade: 28

Closing Date: 03/18/2026

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a driven leader to join our team as the Deputy Chief of Training. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership for innovative training programs that align with and support the agency's vision, enhance workforce capability, and promote continuous learning across the organization. In this role, you will oversee the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA), the Training Bureau, the Office of Professional Development, and the Curriculum Design Unit. The Deputy Chief of Training will play a crucial role in shaping the organization's learning culture, ensuring our workforce is equipped with the tools and knowledge to excel in their roles.

 

Job Duties:

-Manages and oversees activities within the Staff Development and Training Bureau's in-service Training Unit, Professional Development and Curriculum Design team
-Manages and oversees through subordinates a pre-service academy for Correctional Officers; develops, evaluates, and implements a 13-week comprehensive correctional officer training curriculum in accordance with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST Board)
-Manages and oversees, through subordinates and within the Operations Division, a Field Training Program for pre-service cadets and post-graduation officers
-Meets regularly with Administrators to ensure programs and services are provided as mandated and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
-Develops and implements innovative action plans, metrics, and reports to improve programs and services, to ensure compliance with professional training standards, and to ensure the success of the programs within the Staff Development and Training Bureau
-Drive organizational capability by implementing adult learning principles that upskill the workforce, address skills gaps, and foster a high-performance environment
-Assists in policy development and oversees lesson plans, ensuring they are up to date with policy revisions
-Provides high-level consultation services to agency leadership
-Participates in policy development and revisions related to the areas of assignment
-Tours facilities and conducts on-site inspections to monitor activities and policy compliance
-Completes special projects and assignments
-Attends meetings and trainings as required
-Drives on State business
-Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

-ADCRR structure and policies
-Federal and state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the assignment principles and practices of management and supervision
-Computers and software applications
-Principles and strategic and operational planning
-Budget development and management strategies
-Adult learning theory
-Instructional design principles and techniques
-Modern corrections training content and practices, including field training programs
-Implementation planning

Skill in:

-Written and verbal communication
-Supervisory practices
-Leadership
-Organization
-Time management
-Computers
-Typing
-Budgeting
-Interpersonal relations
-Research and analysis
-Delegation
-Mathematics
-Mediation
-Team-building
-Problem-solving

Ability to:

-Conduct research and analyze data
-Develop and present information in appropriate formats including written correspondence, electronic presentations, and statistical reports
-Lead teams or large groups to achieve common goals and objectives
-Plan and manage multiple and demanding tasks simultaneously
-Problem-solve to create win-win outcomes when possible and practical
-Be solution-oriented
-Maintain confidentiality
-Effectively interact with influence and consult with internal and external entities to achieve business objectives and to increase the effectiveness of operations and/or programs
-Travel to include occasional overnight stays

Selective Preference(s):

The Ideal candidate will possess:

-A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible managerial experience
-A Bachelor's degree in Business/Education is preferred or other related field and/or managerial experience with progressive levels of administrative responsibilities
-Strong organizational and communication skills
-Proficiency with Google Workspace/Suite and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
-5+ years of experience in training coordination and administration, focused on strategic planning and tracking program effectiveness
-Project management, multitasking, attention to detail, and familiarity with adult learning principles

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.
Driving and the use of a vehicle is an essential function of the job and are required. 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).

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).

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 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.