Program Specialist Jobs in Arizona
Program Specialist jobs in Arizona concentrate in state and local government, healthcare administration, workforce development, and federally funded community programs, with demand at every level from coordinator to senior specialist. Phoenix and Tucson account for the bulk of openings, with Scottsdale also active, driven by employers such as the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Banner Health, and Maricopa County. The most sought-after specializations right now are case management coordination, workforce program oversight, and grant-funded social services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- 544292
- TUCSON
- DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
- Full-time
- Closing at: Nov 4 2026 - 23:55 MST
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.
WORKFORCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
(INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST)
Address:
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Tucson
10,000 South Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85734
https://corrections.az.gov/
Salary: $47,617.00
Grade: 17
Closing Date: 11/4/2026
Make your law enforcement, correctional, military, or security experience work for you. This rewarding career opportunity is waiting for you. Apply today!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is hiring individuals with supervision experience to oversee workforce participants and/or inmates' activities at ACI sites and in the community. This role involves supervising production in a manufacturing setting, maintaining security, and fostering a safe and efficient work environment.
For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries, visit: https://aci.az.gov/
- Supervises workforce participants and community-based work crews at ACI work sites
- Maintains the safety and security of participants and work crews through site, vehicle, pat, and strip searches
- Conducts continuous observations and accountability headcounts
- Oversees production activities and workforce conduct in manufacturing centers
- Coordinates with the designated Regional Operations and Workforce Development Managers to align workforce efforts with production schedules and operational needs
- Reviews work output, provides coaching, and administers performance evaluations and discipline when necessary
- Maintains safe, orderly, and productive work sites and supervises civilian work crew leaders where applicable
- Ensures timely completion and submission of reports related to incidents, work performance, and operational issues
- Assists participants in gaining industry-recognized credentials and accessing apprenticeship programs
- Monitors contractors for compliance with ACI contract obligations
- Partners with ACI’s Training and Education Manager to help participants secure post-release employment
- Drives / operates State vehicles to transport participants, attend to worksite needs, or on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
- Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the assignment
- Principles and practices of inmate management and supervision
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques
- Inventory controls
- Search techniques
Skill in:
- Applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Written and verbal communication
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making
- Inventory control and search techniques
- Attention to detail
- Prioritization and time management
- Leadership and supervision
Ability to:
- Lift/Cary approximately 20 lbs.
- Push/Pull approximately 20 lbs.
- Walk/Run approximately .25 miles
- Adhere to and enforce Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Establish and maintain security, order, and discipline measures
- Work with and supervise inmates
- Maintain security and control of tools, equipment, and confidential information
- Diplomatically and tactfully respond to issues
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees and inmates
- Administer work evaluations and work production reviews
- Evaluate documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Conduct various types of searches
- Work independently with minimal supervision and make sound decisions
- Provide clear and concise instructions to inmate workers
- Safely transport inmates between the facility and work location
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement
- Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or professional experience in correctional services or the criminal justice field. Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.
Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement within 90 days in the event there is a rotation and/or operational need that requires transporting inmates.
Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position.
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).
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- 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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
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.
- 544292
- TUCSON
- DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
- Full-time
- Closing at: Nov 4 2026 - 23:55 MST
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.
WORKFORCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
(INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST)
Address:
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Tucson
10,000 South Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85734
https://corrections.az.gov/
Salary: $47,617.00
Grade: 17
Closing Date: 11/4/2026
Make your law enforcement, correctional, military, or security experience work for you. This rewarding career opportunity is waiting for you. Apply today!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is hiring individuals with supervision experience to oversee workforce participants and/or inmates' activities at ACI sites and in the community. This role involves supervising production in a manufacturing setting, maintaining security, and fostering a safe and efficient work environment.
For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries, visit: https://aci.az.gov/
- Supervises workforce participants and community-based work crews at ACI work sites
- Maintains the safety and security of participants and work crews through site, vehicle, pat, and strip searches
- Conducts continuous observations and accountability headcounts
- Oversees production activities and workforce conduct in manufacturing centers
- Coordinates with the designated Regional Operations and Workforce Development Managers to align workforce efforts with production schedules and operational needs
- Reviews work output, provides coaching, and administers performance evaluations and discipline when necessary
- Maintains safe, orderly, and productive work sites and supervises civilian work crew leaders where applicable
- Ensures timely completion and submission of reports related to incidents, work performance, and operational issues
- Assists participants in gaining industry-recognized credentials and accessing apprenticeship programs
- Monitors contractors for compliance with ACI contract obligations
- Partners with ACI’s Training and Education Manager to help participants secure post-release employment
- Drives / operates State vehicles to transport participants, attend to worksite needs, or on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
- Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the assignment
- Principles and practices of inmate management and supervision
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques
- Inventory controls
- Search techniques
Skill in:
- Applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Written and verbal communication
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making
- Inventory control and search techniques
- Attention to detail
- Prioritization and time management
- Leadership and supervision
Ability to:
- Lift/Cary approximately 20 lbs.
- Push/Pull approximately 20 lbs.
- Walk/Run approximately .25 miles
- Adhere to and enforce Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Establish and maintain security, order, and discipline measures
- Work with and supervise inmates
- Maintain security and control of tools, equipment, and confidential information
- Diplomatically and tactfully respond to issues
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees and inmates
- Administer work evaluations and work production reviews
- Evaluate documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Conduct various types of searches
- Work independently with minimal supervision and make sound decisions
- Provide clear and concise instructions to inmate workers
- Safely transport inmates between the facility and work location
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement
- Two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer, or professional experience in correctional services or the criminal justice field. Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.
Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement within 90 days in the event there is a rotation and/or operational need that requires transporting inmates.
Candidates who have been separated from State Service for more than two (2) years will require successful completion of a training curriculum upon their assignment to the position.
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).
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
- 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). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
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.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program specialist jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, business, or a related field
- Experience managing or coordinating federally or state-funded programs in Arizona
- Familiarity with Arizona state agency reporting systems and compliance requirements
- Strong written communication skills for grant reports, program documentation, and stakeholder updates
- Proficiency in case management or program tracking software such as AZTECS or similar platforms
- Ability to coordinate across Arizona county agencies, nonprofits, and community partners
Program Specialist Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program specialist in Arizona?
Most program specialist roles in Arizona require a bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the program area, such as public administration, social work, education, or health services. No single statewide license applies to all program specialists, but roles within behavioral health programs may require an Arizona behavioral health technician registration through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. State agency postings typically outline specific education and experience requirements for each program area.
Which companies hire program specialists in Arizona?
Employers hiring program specialists in Arizona right now include State of Arizona, Raytheon, and Garmin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Arizona's large state agencies, county health departments, and federally funded nonprofit networks are consistently among the most active sources of program specialist openings in the state.
Which Arizona cities have the most program specialist jobs?
Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale have the most program specialist openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates because it is home to the majority of state agency headquarters, large hospital systems, and federally contracted nonprofits, while Tucson's concentration of University of Arizona health programs and Pima County social services keeps it consistently active, and Scottsdale's growing healthcare and corporate sector adds additional volume.
Are there remote program specialist jobs in Arizona?
Yes, and they are more common than in many other fields. About 75% of program specialist openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the desk-based and coordination-heavy nature of much of the work. Roles focused on grant reporting, data analysis, and program compliance tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring direct client services or on-site program delivery are typically in person.
How can I get hired as a program specialist in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to program coordinator or program assistant roles at Arizona state agencies or large nonprofits, where entry-level candidates are regularly considered. The Arizona Department of Economic Security and Maricopa County Human Services both run structured hiring pipelines for newer candidates. A background in adjacent roles such as case aide, community health worker, or administrative specialist at an Arizona agency gives a practical edge, and completing a relevant Arizona community college certificate in human services or public administration strengthens applications.
Where can I find and apply to program specialist jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to program specialist jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings across government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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