PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive insurance

Strong retirement program

Deferred compensation options

Commuter/subway program

Job summary

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry seeks a Program Project Specialist II to provide psycho-educational programs and case management to offenders/residents. The role requires conducting needs assessments, developing individual plans, and assisting in transition planning for reentry.

The position requires independent work, travel on state business, and collaboration with staff and community providers. It features evening and weekend hours as part of a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to plan programs and assess offender needs.
• Experience with case management and documentation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and travel on state business.

Responsibilities

• Delivers programming services to offenders/residents during weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
• Manages case components, documentation, and data entry.
• Collects statistics and reports on program participation and outcomes.
• Collaborates with internal/external staff and community partners.
• Drives on state business.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communications

Interpersonal relationships

Organization and time management

Reentry planning

Active listening

Coaching and motivational interviewing

Data collection and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

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.

PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST II

Address

Maricopa Reentry Center
24601 North 29th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85027

Salary

$40,122.00

Grade

19

Closing Date

9/30/26

Job Summary

The position provides weekday, evening and weekend-based psycho-educational programs and case management services to the offender/resident population through classes and one-on-one sessions. Conducts needs assessments and develops individual program plans. Assists in transitional planning for offenders leaving the reentry center. Interacts with internal and external staff. Community Corrections Officers (CCO), and community providers. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and statistical data/reports. Required to work independently with minimal supervision. In addition, this position is required to drive and travel on State business and perform other duties as appropriate to the assignment.

Job Duties

• Delivers programming services and classes in a group or one-on-one setting during weekdays, weekends, and evenings to offenders/residents under supervision of the Community Corrections Division
• Case management of various elements of offender/resident participation, class completions, documentation and data entry
• Statistical gathering and reporting on programs, offender/resident needs, participation and success of programs
• Communicates, interacts and works with internal and external employees, contractors, community agencies, programming delivery entities and offenders/residents
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of program planning, laws, rules, regulations, and trends in the area of assignment
• Local, state, and federal programs and resources
• Research methodologies and report preparation
• Best practices in community resources and requirements
• ADCRR policies and procedures
• Security practices
• Computer operations and various software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communications
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Organization and time management
• Reentry planning
• Active listening
• Coaching and motivational interviewing
• Collecting and maintaining accurate data/documentation and program records

Ability to:

• Coordinate offender/resident release planning
• Interact professionally with a wide variety of ADCRR staff and the public
• Work in a secured prison and a community-based correctional center environment
• Make sound decisions
• Travel frequently
• Collect and maintain statistical data
• Produce reports
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Selective Preference(s)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with justice-involved individuals, probationers, parolees, or inmates
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in instruction or teaching of programs, classes or groups

Pre-Employment Requirements

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

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).

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).

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.

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time

Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time