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 8000 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.

Address:

VICTIM SERVICES

701 East Jefferson Street

Phoenix AZ 85034

Details:

Salary: $43011.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 04/17/2025

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a professional leader to play a vital role as a Victim Notification Assistant under the direct supervision of the Victim Services Administrator. This position is responsible for providing accurate information and notification of offender release status to crime victims and law enforcement agencies pursuant to AZ Rev Statutes and Department Orders.

Apply NOW and join a great team!

Provides accurate written digital and/or verbal information and notification to crime victims to include an offenders release death escape/rearrest and return to custody
Works with Victim Advocates to ensure victims and other criminal justice agencies (County Attorney Superior Court etc. are notified by phone/written correspondence
Performs highly responsible administrative duties while maintaining confidentiality
Responds to inquiries relating to classification release dates victims rights the criminal justice system and provides referrals as needed
Enters data and/or updates information on ADCRR ACIS (Arizona Case Information System) and the Victim Services Database related to victim status address changes and case notes
Interprets and explains organizational rules regulations and functions
Interacts with other ADCRR departments Arizona Board of Executive Clemency other State agencies and law enforcement departments victims organizations regarding the legal status of offenders.
Coordinates administrative matters between departments
Reviews and interprets court related documents and apply a variety of laws rules and policies including the AZ Revised Statutes victims rights department policies and procedures to interpret eligible release dates
Knowledge of offender classification status and sentence
Assists Administrator with composing correspondence on a wide variety of subjects Maintains tracking log of all services provided for grant reporting
Researches analyzes and gathers data to generate reports
Assists with grant documentation and statistics to produce reports
Participates in relevant training and certifications
Answers incoming calls and responds to emails while providing excellent customer service internally and externally
Ensures victims request for postconviction notification are acknowledged processed and contact information is accurately entered in the database to ensure victims are notified of an offenders release within timeframes specified in A.R.S. 134413
Drives on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of administration agency policy procedures and culture State and federal law including victims rights statutes
Offender classification status sentence audits and recalculation of time due to changes in parole classification status or modification in sentences
ADCRR ACIS (Arizona Case Information System)
Criminal justice system to include postconviction stage
Grant documentation and compilation of statistics
Operations of computer equipment and various computer software including Google Suite

Skill in:
Verbal and written communication
Operation of office equipment critical thinking crisis intervention and active listening Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with all organizational levels
Compose correspondence to include proper format spelling and language Generates reports
Pay attention to detail
Applying organization techniques/methods
Problem solving

Ability to:
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively under short deadlines and stressful situations
Interact professionally and with sensitivity to assist victims and families Conduct research and analysis
Work as a team player
Prioritize plan and coordinates activities
Multitask
Work with selfmotivation and minimal supervision

Prefer knowledge of ADCRR ACIS Arizona Case Information System) offender classification status and sentence
Prefer three 3 years of responsible administrative experience or Bachelors degree in a field appropriate to the assignment from an accredited college or university and two 2 years responsible administrative experience

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.

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 classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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. R210207.11.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

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 LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life shortterm and longterm 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 pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

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