Job Description Summary
The Pima County Juvenile Court is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate quality assurance, PREA compliance, and juvenile rights initiatives within Juvenile Detention. This position works closely with detention leadership, staff, and community partners to ensure safe, effective, and compliant operations while promoting the well-being and rights of youth in a secure detention environment. Job Description
The incumbent supports Juvenile Detention in developing and implementing quality assurance measures for detention programs, improving operational strategies and processes, ensuring juvenile rights compliance, and assisting with investigations and facility inspections. The role serves as a liaison with volunteers, outside service providers, and detention supervisors to support effective program delivery and consistent policy and procedure implementation.
The position coordinates and oversees all Pima County Juvenile Court Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) efforts for Juvenile Detention, ensuring facility safety and compliance with PREA standards. Responsibilities include creating, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
Hiring Range: $59.384.00 - $65,312.00
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
This is an on-site position
No relocation assistance will be provided
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a classified position that reports to the Director of Juvenile Court Services/Designee. This incumbent performs under limited supervision and may direct the work projects and/or assignments of other detention staff, volunteers, and representatives from contract agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social sciences, criminal justice, social work, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, or a related field; and 3-5 years of experience in a juvenile justice setting (such as juvenile detention or juvenile probation), including experience in compliance audits, and evaluation of policies and procedures; OR any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education approved by Human Resources.
A minimum of 21 years of age.
The successful candidate must have, or will be, required to successfully pass the post-offer background check requirements as governed by the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration (ACJA) § 6-311 (Detention Operations), operating under the statutory authority of A.R.S. § 8-203. Statutory background check processing for these positions is also cross-authorized by A.R.S. § 41-1750.
The post-offer background check process is outlined below:
Before an applicant can begin service, the Juvenile court must execute a rigorous character and fitness investigation mandated by A.R.S. 8-203
Fingerprint & Criminal History: Run through the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
Motor Vehicle Record (MVD): A complete driving history check in Arizona and any prior state of residence.
Department of Child Safety (DCS): A search of the DCS Central Registry for historical allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Drug Screening: Mandatory urinalysis testing for illegal substances, including dangerous narcotics and cannabis.
Psychological & Physical Evaluations: Passing a pre-employment psychological examination and a physical fitness certification for duty.
Health Testing: A conditional offer of employment will include mandatory post-offer tuberculosis screening to confirm candidates are free from infectious Tuberculosis (TB).
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social…