Address: Adobe Mountain School/Secure Care
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix Arizona 85027

Special assignment means the temporary assignment for up to six months of the duties and responsibilities

of another position to an employee in the same agency.

Salary: Employees on a special assignment to a higher graded position shall receive a conditional pay

supplement as recommended by Human Resources.

Employees on a special assignment to the same grade or lower graded position shall receive no additional

compensation.

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 02/26/2026

OPEN TO CURRENT ADJC EMPLOYEES ONLY!

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking a Youth Corrections Administrator - Chief of Security to direct security operations at the Adobe Mountain School (AMS). This position is responsible for planning directing training coordinating and evaluating the work of the security team. This position is accountable for youth andstaff safety; defusing and de-escalating violent and/or other critical situations; monitoring and evaluating security systems and protocols; updating security-related processes/procedures on a continuous basis; making recommendations for safety and security improvements; serving as a member of the AMS leadership team; responding to after-hours emergency situations; and improving AMSs overall operational effectiveness. This position will also require the oversight of operations and programming of housing units as assigned.

Supervises Lieutenants and Managers to observe and evaluate work performance and provides indirect supervision to Sergeants Youth Program Officers 3 and Youth Correctional Officers; provides coaching; informs AMS leadership and security team of relevant security issues; ensures that staff maintain security custody control and accountability of youth population; ensures security devices are functional and/or repaired within appropriate time frames; inspects youth living areas and staff work areas to ensure compliance security sanitation and safety for staff and youth; ensures that all staffare trained on and in compliance with ADJC policies and procedures; and reviews background information for clearance into the facility.

Ensures that staff interactions with youth are complying with established therapeutic and rehabilitation guidelines; conducts training and coaching in the use of approved interventions related to job safety de-escalation techniques and security practices/protocols; reviews and responds to Incident Reports Uses of Force Critical Incident Debriefings and Administrative Incident Reports; and oversees the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions at housing units and provides redirection as needed.

Conducts workplace safety inspections; conducts administrative inquiries and provides recommendations for corrective action; prepares reports and briefings; assigns tasks and ensures completion; monitors facility for adequate staffing levels; and calibrates staff work schedules to provide proper shift coverage. Oversees emergency response plans; responds to emergency situations; participates in a variety of multi-disciplinary meetings; participates in executive decision making; and reviews/develops and implements operational policies and procedures.

Knowledge:
-Federal State and agency laws rules regulations and policies and procedures governing youth populations.
-Principles and practices of safety security custody and operations of a youth correctional facility.
-Therapeutic intervention and de-escalation techniques in a correctional setting.
-Communications systems to include portable and stationary two-way radio cell phone and other methods of communication.
-Physical interventions including self-defense restraint and application of control equipment.
-Policies and procedures regarding emergency preparedness and response as they pertain to a correctional setting.
-Training principles and practices (e.g. facilitating training in restraint techniques security training therapeutic and de-escalation techniques).
-Principles of personnel management supervision and public administration.

Skills:
-Verbal and written communication
-Management and supervision
-Using communication equipment (e.g. radio)
-Using a computer/laptop and associated software (e.g. Microsoft Office Google Suite)
-Conducting training in the use of approved therapeutic interventions with youth
-Problem identification and solutioning
-Process improvement methods
-Compiling analyzing presenting information
-Establishing and maintaining working relationships at all levels
-Leadership and staff engagement techniques
-Team building and staff motivation methods
-Project management
-Time management
-Developing and maintaining emergency response plans
-Exercising sound judgment and decision making

Ability:
-Establish and maintain security custody and order of the the facilitys youth population
-Apply and interpret Federal and State laws rules regulations policies and procedures
-Communicate effectively
-Maintain personal integrity and ethical standards
-Develop and maintain a positive workplace
-Work effectively in an uncertain and changing environment and making adjustments as necessary
-Inspire and motivate staff to achieve organizational goals through positive motivational techniques
-Engage in strategic planning for respective work area
-Maintain schedule flexibility
-Resolve conflicts

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelors Degree or higher in Criminal Justice Corrections Public Administration Sociology or Business Administration.

Seven or more years of experience working in a correctional environment rehabilitating a youth population of which five years must have been in a managerial or supervisory role.

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date and have an overall rating of meets expectations or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on 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 records
checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all 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.010).
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
-Affordable medical dental vision life insurance and short-term disability plans
-Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
-10 paid holidays per year
-Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
-Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
-Deferred Compensation Program
-Wellness Plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution 401 (a) retirement plan
- Employer matches contributions
- Contributions are made on a pre-taxed basis
- Employees can choose investments that suit their goals and risk tolerance
- Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at 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 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.