Career FAQ - Employee Seeking Rehire

1. How do I qualify for rehire?
   To be eligible for full rehire rights, you must be appointed to a position within two years of your last day of work, have achieved permanent status, and left in good standing. If you did not achieve permanent status, but still return to work within the two year time frame that you left, you will not have rehire rights, but you will not have to return to the Correctional Officer Training Academy.
   
   
   
2. How do I apply?
   You can apply by filling out an [application for employment] and submitting it to your local recruitment office or the Phoenix recruitment office.
   
   
   
3. How long does the rehire process take?
   Much of the time factor depends on your availability to participate in each step of the process. The rehire process will generally take 3-6 weeks.
   
   
   
4. What will my salary be?
   Rehire salaries will be based on the years of experience in the CO series (see attached chart).
   
5. Will I receive a uniform allowance before I start work?
   Uniform allowance will be included into your pay, the second pay period of the month.
   
   
   
6. Do I have to go to the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) for nine weeks of training?
   If you are a former Corrections Officer with less than two years of separation of service, you will not have to attend COTA.
   
   
   
7. Will my years of experience count toward my pay?
   If you have obtained additional correctional experience, you may submit the appropriate paperwork to apply the credited experience to your pay.
   
    
   
8. What status will I have when I return to work?
   You will be placed back on Original Probation for 1 year.
   
    
   
9. I have to retake my medical/physical exam again?
   
   Yes, currently this is part of POST requirements.