CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

Arizona Department of Administration; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Parental Leave

Insurance plan

Retirement program

Employee benefits

Transit subsidy

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a detail‑oriented Correctional Records Technician I at ASPC Lewis in Buckeye, AZ. The role focuses on daily checks of arrivals for future release dates and completing required forms to ensure accurate inmate records.

Responsibilities include processing release paperwork, notifying authorities of release dates, and assisting with ACIS data entry and time calculations while following state statutes and ADCRR policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ARS statutes, ADCRR policies, and release procedures.

Responsibilities

• Verifies release eligibility before offender release.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Tools

ACIS

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

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.

CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
United States
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $33,600.00

Grade: 16

Closing Date: 10/09/2026

Job Summary:

Are you an organized person that likes data entry and verifying accurate information?
This great opportunity is for you!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR), is seeking a detail-oriented individual who performs as CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I to daily check arrivals for future release dates and complete appropriate forms. In this role, you will also check and maintain a tentative release list to ensure inmates are released as mandated by law and ADCRR policy at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Lewis in Buckeye, AZ.

Job Duties:

• Verifies release eligibility in accordance with applicable state statutes, policies, and procedures prior to the offender’s release


• Processes release paperwork


• Notifies the appropriate authorities with release dates


• Arranges transportation to approved placement


• Coordinates parole hearings and processes paperwork


• Processes Sex Offender Registration and notification forms in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and 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 the Arizona Correctional Information System (ACIS) to determine accuracy, isolate, and define 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 the legality and accuracy as it pertains to inmate sentences, in order to accept a commitment to the ADCRR


• Processes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and prepares inmates for pick up by ICE


• Attends staff meetings and all mandatory training


• Drives on State business


• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) and ADCRR policies and procedures governing releases, detainers, and warrants


• Automated and manual filing systems for inmate records


• Work management, leadership, and training practices and procedures


• English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation


• Personal computers and software including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and ACIS


• Mathematics


• Interpreting court documents and legal terminology

Skill in:

• Interpretation, analysis, and application of ARS rules and regulations


• ADCRR policies and procedures as it applies to offender time calculations


• Interpretation and analysis of court documents and understanding of legal terminology


• Verbal and written communication


• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relations


• Customer service


• Attention to detail


• Operation and use of ACIS


• General office practices

Ability to:

• Comprehend complex policies, procedures, and departmental 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


• Work in a prison environment

Selective Preference(s):

• Prefer experience interpreting court documents and legal terminology


• Prefer work history with legal documentation


• Experience with ACIS is also preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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).

Benefits:

• 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 programhere. 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.

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 [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time