PREA COMPLIANCE AUDITOR (AUDITOR III)

About the position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a correctional expert for our PREA Compliance Auditor position. This position is responsible for furthering the agency's efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. This position serves as a PREA Compliance Manager (PCM). Also ensures facility practices, procedures, and post orders are adhered to as outlined in the PREA standards and will conduct thorough investigations by gathering evidence, conducting relevant interviews, and documenting findings in comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the local Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) and prison operations staff when responding to allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment
• Gathers and preserves evidence, conducts interviews with alleged victims, perpetrators and witnesses, collects and compiles data for reports
• Researches and analyzes material in preparation for a comprehensive report of findings which may be used to support decisions to take disciplinary action against employees, contractors, volunteers and inmates
• Responsible for the day-to-day implementation and response to the PREA standards at the assigned facility
• Assesses and monitors staffing levels, reviews facility monitoring technology, assists with the development and documentation of a staffing plan that considers sexual safety
• Assists with staff training and technical guidance
• Promotes a culture of prevention
• Establishes professional relationships with facility leadership and important stakeholders to create a 'PREA team' concept at each institution
• Attends executive team meetings and sexual abuse incident reviews as required following incidents of sexual abuse
• Conducts unannounced rounds to continually assess facility compliance with the PREA standards
• Assists with PREA audit preparation
• Collects relevant policies and local statistical information required under the PREA audit process
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Requirements

• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible correctional experience with a focus on security practices and/or inmate programs, investigative experience, and PREA Knowledge specific to the agency-coordinated response plan

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