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Justice Navigator I - Justice Services at Pima County in Tucson, AZ
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Department - Justice ServicesJob Description
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5652 - Justice Navigator I
Salary Grade: 9
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $23.94 - $28.73 Per Hour
Pay Range: $23.94 - $33.52 Per Hour
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.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 05/22/2026.
The Pima County Justice Services Department has multiple openings for our Justice Navigator position which provides referral and support services to individuals released from law enforcement or jail custody. Responsibilities involve individual engagement and referrals to community-based services (i.e., housing, mental and substance treatment, and other supportive services). Additionally, this position provides encouragement and support to individuals following best practices.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Engages with individuals exiting police or jail custody, and refers to treatment, housing, and other community resources;
Develops partnerships with other agencies, collaboratives, associations and community organizations;
Provides encouragement, support and resources to individuals with justice system involvement utilizing best-practices and evidence-based programming;
Maintains accurate and reliable data for program evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, criminal justice, or a field closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
OR:
Three years of experience directly related to the nature of the criminal justice system, mental health system or public housing.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Lived experience with the criminal justice system and a demonstrated commitment to supporting others in reentry and justice system navigation.
Attached Peer Support Certification.
Experience building trust and rapport with clients, providing encouragement, support, and resources to individuals with justice system involvement, utilizing best practices and evidence-based programming.
Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including service providers, reentry services, law enforcement, courts, correctional staff, and community-based organizations.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. A current Peer Support Certification or the ability to obtain certification within a designated timeframe of 6 months.
Special Notice Items: Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Constantly communicates with individuals being released from jail or law enforcement custody in small onsite, living room model, environment. Constantly is in and out of office space to greet individuals released from custody. Constantly moved about inside an office. Frequently deescalates and communicates with individuals in crisis.
Working Conditions: Justice Navigators operates in an open and collaborative setting that provides direct services to individuals released from jail or law enforcement custody. Regular, daily, on site attendance is an essential function for this position. Any additional working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.