ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Address:  
5601 West Trails End Road
Tucson, Arizona 85745
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary: $102,000 

Grade: 25

Closing Date: 03/19/2026

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Commander of the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA). This role commands a 40-acre training campus and drives the strategy, performance, and culture of a comprehensive 13‑week correctional officer training program. The Commander leads all academy operations—including staff direction, budgeting, curriculum oversight, and facility management—and ensures resources, systems, and personnel align with agency priorities. This position has a significant leadership impact, shaping training standards statewide, setting operational goals, and implementing process and technology improvements that elevate workforce readiness. Through strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong team leadership, the Commander plays a pivotal role in preparing Arizona’s next generation of correctional professionals.

-Administers Correctional Officer training process to ensure completion of program and curriculum requirements in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPost)
-Attends bimonthly meetings held by AZPost to ensure COTA remains up to date and in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes and prepares and reviews various operational reports
-Oversees, administers, monitors, and inspects all aspects of facility management operations to ensure the safety, health, and comfort of Correctional Officers and other ADCRR employees
-Inspects and reviews building renewal projects to ensure compliance with appropriate building and safety codes
-Oversees the facilities Physical Plant Department to ensure building maintenance, ground keeping, and fleet vehicle maintenance are properly sustained and oversees food service delivery
-Reviews, analyzes, plans, and prepares annual budgets
-Reviews and authorizes expenditures to ensure the best use of limited fiscal resources
-Assists with the preparation of contracts for suppliers and subcontractors
-Oversees the inventory control process
-Administers the development of COTA and other curricula to ensure the adequacy of pre-service Correctional Officers, Correctional Sergeants, Community Corrections, Tactical Support Units, and Range Masters training, in addition to any in-service training required
-Interviews, hires, supervises, and disciplines staff
-Observes and documents job performance and administers evaluations
-Approves leave and monitors leave balances
-Signs PARS
-Reviews confidential personal information, background issues, equal employment opportunity complaints/issues, and disciplinary process for covered employees
-Plans, develops, and recommends annual training courses based on assessed needs consistent with CORE competencies and best practices
-Attends various meetings, seminars, and training sessions to communicate issues and -gather information relating to ADCRR and COTA
-Drives on State Business
-Other duties as assigned, as related to the position

Knowledge of:

-Principles and practices of management and supervision, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment
-Preparing work schedules
-Assigning and delegating duties
-Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees
-Conflict resolution strategies
-Facilities management techniques including directing and coordinating financial and budget activities
-Basic physical plant and fleet management inspection techniques
-Project management strategies
-Curriculum development and requirements necessary to meet the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)
-Strategic Planning functions
-Personal computers and software sufficient to perform daily duties
-English and basic mathematics

Skills in:

-Verbal and written communications
-Time management
-Planning
-Supervision
-Attention to detail
-Interpersonal relations
-Organization
-Prioritization
-Delegation
-Project Management
-Typing
-Collaboration
-Motivation
-Conflict resolution
-Decision Making

Ability to:

-Supervise and manage a diverse group of professionals
-Oversee a multifaceted preservice training academy
-Monitor and approve the budgetary process
-Purchase and inventory control practices
-Oversee all aspects of the facility, including physical plant and fleet maintenance
-Training curriculum development and implementation
-Classroom facilitation
-Administer food services
-Lodging and housekeeping

-Bachelors Degree in Business or Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or other related field
-Five (5) years experience with progressive levels of administrative responsibility
-Correctional experience directing a large scale program

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 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).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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 program here. 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).

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 (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.