CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I

State of Arizona; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days with 10 paidhol

Paid Parental Leave

Robust insurance program

Exceptional retirement program

Deferred compensation options

Transit subsidy program

Job summary

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY is seeking a qualified CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I at ASPC-Eyman, Florence. Primary duties include checking daily arrivals for future release dates, maintaining tentative release lists, and ensuring inmates are released per law and policy.

The position involves release paperwork processing, coordinating with authorities, data entry in ACIS, and supporting ICE detainers and related procedures within a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: ARS and ADCRR policies governing releases, detainers, and warrants
• Filing systems for inmate records and work management
• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• PCs and software including MS Word and ACIS
• Mathematics
• Interpreting court documents and legal terminology

Responsibilities

• Verifies release eligibility per statutes and policies before release
• Processes release paperwork
• Notifies authorities with release dates
• Arranges transportation to placement
• Coordinates parole hearings and processes paperwork
• Processes Sex Offender Registration with DPS and SOR unit
• Processes commitment paperwork for Arizona State Hospital
• Answers staff questions about inmate records and sentencing
• Reviews and enters data in ACIS for accuracy
• Corrects data for proper time computation in ACIS
• Analyzes court orders and commitments for accuracy
• Processes ICE detainers and prepares inmates for ICE pickup
• Ensures ICE hearings scheduled and liaises with Central Office/ICE
• Attends staff meetings and mandatory trainings
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties as assigned

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

Job Location:

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Eyman

4374 East Butte Avenue

Florence, AZ 85132

United States

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

• Salary: $33,600.00
• Grade: 16
• Closing Date: 11/13/2026

Job Summary:

Is your goal to have a stable career? The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified and very organized individual who performs as CORRECTIONAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN I to check daily 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 policies at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Eyman in Florence, AZ.

Job Duties:

• 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 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 the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry 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
• Processes ICE (Immigration and Custom Enforcement) Detainers and prepare inmates for pick up by ICE
• Ensures ICE hearings 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, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) and Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policy 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 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 apple 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

Selective Preference(s):

• Prefer experience interpreting court documents and legal terminology
• Prefer work history with legal documentation and 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 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 [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.