Address:

Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
4441 E. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix Arizona 85034
Details:

Salary: $77069.00 - $80000.00

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 10/30/2025

Are you an expert in registered apprenticeship programs federal funding and/or workforce development programming Do you have at least 3 years of experience in educational program development workforce training or corrections education The next step in your career starts today. Dont wait join our Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) Team of Professionals today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking to fill the Training and Education Manager position to lead ACIs efforts to deliver impactful industry-aligned training and education to incarcerated individuals. This position oversees program designs implementation and continuous improvements with a focus on credentialing career readiness and reentry success. Collaborates across agencies and partners to ensure programming aligns with labor market needs and correctional goals. Also is essential in transforming ACI into a workforce-first division that empowers participants with real-world skills and opportunities.

For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries visit: Duties:

Program Management & Leadership:
- Oversees the design implementation and improvement of ACIs education and workforce training programs
- Supervises direct reports and ensures alignment with ADCRR reentry goals industry standards and workforce development best practices

Curriculum Development & Coordination:
- Develops and manages instructional content tailored to high-demand occupations
- Coordinates curriculum delivery with instructors
- Facilitate onboarding and instructional sessions as needed across various ACI work-sites

Strategic Partnership:
- Builds and maintains partnerships with CTE programs community colleges universities employers and workforce agencies to expand access to credentials and post-release employment
- Represents ACI in interagency initiatives and workforce groups

Data & Reporting:
- Designs systems to track training outcomes including credential attainment participation job placements and recidivism
- Analyzes data and produces quarterly and annual reports to inform leadership and guide program improvements

Cross-Agency Coordination:
- Works across ADCRR divisions and with external stakeholders to ensure programs are cohesive accessible and integrated with reentry services and operations workflows
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Correctional education and workforce development principles including program models for incarcerated and justice-involved populations
- Laber market trends in-demand occupations and credentialing systems (i.e. NCCER OSHA ServSage)
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming and postsecondary partnerships
- Reentry and case management frameworks including transition planning and community-based services alignment
- Workforce development programming such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and related workforce development systems
-Data management and evaluation methodologies including tracking outcomes such as credential attainment job placement and recidivism

Skill in:
- Program development and implementation; inclusive of curriculum design instructional coordination and scheduling across multiple locations
- Strategic partnership building with employers educational institutions governmental agencies and community partners
- Staff supervision and leadership including performance management and team development
- Facilitation and presentations including leading training sessions onboarding or group instruction
- Data collection analysis and reporting to inform programmatic improvements and stakeholder engagement

Ability to:
- Collaborate effectively across departments and agencies with differing priorities
- Translate workforce and industry needs into relevant training and certification opportunities
- Adapt programs and delivery methods to meet the learning needs of incarcerated individuals
- Manage Multiple priorities in a fast-paced secure environment
- Think systematically aligning training and education efforts with ACIs operations rehabilitative and public safety goals
- Communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally to stakeholders ranging from correctional staff to community partners

- At least three (3) years of experience in program development workforce training or correctional education
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and work across agencies and organizations
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with registered apprenticeship programs federal funding or workforce development programming
- Experience working with justice-involved populations
- Knowledge of industry-recognized credentialing systems and career pathways

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 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.) R.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).

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 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.