ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY 

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

LOGISTICS PROGRAM SPECIALIST

(Program Project Specialist I)

Job Location:

Address:  

Arizona State Prison – Eyman
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
1305 East Butte Ave.
Florence, AZ 85132

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $48,600.00 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 12/18/2024

Job Summary:

This position reviews and analyzes current transportation needs and implements improved efficient methods and routes of delivery, while ensuring compliance with all state and Federal transportation laws. This position also ensures safe, timely transportation of goods to ACI customers and manufacturing shops at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman. Apply today!

Job Duties:

- Reviews and analyzes current transportation needs and implements improved, efficient methods and routes of delivery while ensuring compliance with all State and Federal transportation laws
- Coordinates shipments of goods, maintains logs and records of shipments
- Dispatches multiple drivers and inmate work crews to delivery and pickup sites statewide using various communication systems and equipment
- Monitors availability of fleet vehicles and assigns fleet as appropriate
- Reviews routes to seek improvements in transit time and cost
- Tracks and traces all shipments to ensure orders are delivered on time and develops and implements metrics to determine carrier performance
- Fills in necessary in the absence of the Transportation Supervisor and coworkers to complete required tasks to maintain a high level of customer service
- Attends meetings and training
- Makes deliveries using fleet vehicles as necessary
- Drives on state business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Computer applications with a high level of competency
- Transportation and distribution systems
- Working knowledge of DOT regulations/requirements
- Truckload operations including planning and coordinating loads for a fleet of vehicle ranging from pickups to tractor trailers
- Fleet assigned, including available trucks and equipment, load securements, weight restrictions, fluid capacity and maintenance
- Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

Skill in:
- Administration
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communications
- Excellent phone skills
- Computer data entry
- Map reading and geographical orientation
- Directing, guiding and providing navigation to drivers
- Maintaining statistics, time studies, and reports
- Updating route books when corrections are needed
- Alerting appropriate personnel of possible weather conditions which may affect transportation

Ability to:
- Learn and utilize technology
- Multi-task
- Direct and guide many drivers at the same time
- Remain calm in stressful situations
- Perform duties with awareness of adherence to all ADCRR policies, procedures best practices and State and Federal laws
- Work in a prison environment
- Work harmoniously with ADCRR and ACI staff, customers, vendors, and inmates
- Supervise multiple employees and work crews simultaneously
- Analyze problems and design effective plans for programs improvement
- Promote safety practices for all transportation employees
- Investigate and resolve complaints and incidents in a timely manner and in compliance with ADCRR policies and procedures, personnel rules, and State and Federal laws

Selective Preference(s):

- Minimum three (3) years experience in transportation industry
- Dispatching and logistic planning duties
- College degre