Paula D. Krawford
Joseph City,USA
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in corrections, showcasing a talent for navigating challenges. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to new tasks are key strengths. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset, committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Secretary III
ADCRR
Winslow, Arizona
02.2025 - Current
- Attends meetings and generates minutes, distributes, and files accordingly.
- Schedules meetings and makes travel arrangements.
- Generates, copies, files, and distributes various unit specific reports.
- Maintains files in accordance with established records retention schedule to include current and archived documents.
- Ensures audit documents are filed daily, and that files and areas are neat and orderly, and documentation is destroyed within policy guidelines.
- Generates purchase orders and distributes to various staff.
- Maintains logs manually and electronically and ensures confidentiality of all information.
- Organizes and files confidential documents and records.
- Performs related administrative tasks and completes special projects/assignments and reports as requested by a supervisor.
Correctional Captain
ADCRR
Winslow, Arizona
11.2018 - 12.2024
- Served as the Complex Disciplinary Hearing Officer and teach training classes regularly.
- Assist with Administrative Investigations, Continuous Audits, and Capital Inventory Reconciliation for the Complex Unit.
- Worked with the administrative team to ensure all facets of the unit are working appropriately which included security practices, inmate programs, religious activities, education, population management, and recreation.
- Toured the unit on a regular basis to address yard maintenance concerns, sanitation, kitchen, and security device issues.
- Worked with staff regarding MAP, staff promotions, to include reviews and grievances, and schedule required training (Range, TASER, Defensive Tactics, BLS, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and Preventing Harassment & Discrimination).
- Given the unique opportunity to work as a Kaibab Captain in addition to being assigned to Coronado.
- Oversaw the functions of the Lockdown unit, including the max packet process.
- Reassigned from Lockdown to work with the ADW overseeing the Kaibab Kitchen.
- Responsibility of quarterly Kitchen Inspections with the Food Service Liaison as well as the Fire/ Life Safety Inspections with the Occupational Safety Consultant.
- Worked with the Kaibab Administrative team to facilitate mass movements to accommodate integration and management of multiple custody levels and repopulation of ASPC Winslow Units due to catastrophic utility outages.
Correctional Lieutenant
ADC
Winslow, Arizona
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Assigning/reassigning staff to maintain security and control.
- Serve in absence of Chief of security as appropriate.
- Maintaining safety and health of staff and inmates.
- Evaluate staff and prepare reports of recommendations.
- Inspect areas for the safety of staff and inmates.
- Scheduled and monitored off site work crews, as well as transportation needs.
- Responsible for assisting in developing timely and effective work schedules, procedures and post orders.
- Serves as a member of inmates’ discipline and classification committees.
Correctional Sergeant
ADC
Safford & Winslow, Arizona
01.2006 - 08.2015
- Conducting briefing and obtaining pertinent information concerning officers, inmates, procedure changes, and unit operation.
- Ensure security, safety, and sanitation of the assigned area.
- Held the Training Department in the absence of the Training Officer.
- Attends and contributes as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assigned as the Kaibab Unit Disciplinary Coordinator, investigating and processing alleged rule violations in accordance with ADC inmate Discipline System in a fair and consistent manner.
- Writes summary reports following each shift of duty.
- Attends meetings relating to inmates’ care and treatment.
- Performing duties and exercises delegated responsibility and authority supervising a shift of Correctional Officer II’s providing security, order, and discipline of inmates in a variety of assignments within or outside an adult institution.
Correctional Officer II
ADC
Safford, Arizona
12.2004 - 01.2006
- Duties included monitoring inmate activities, patrolling restricted and inmate living areas, responding to incidents per DO 706.
- Conduct inspections of the unit, including sanitation, Security Device, Lighting, Health and Welfare, Fire safety, and Perimeter.
- Conduct Formal and informal counts to ensure correct accountability of the inmate population.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Administration
University of Phoenix
06-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
03.2025
Skills
- Scheduling
- Written/Verbal Communication
- Computer Literate
- Problem Solving
- General Office Skills
- COIII Programming Knowledge
- Leadership/Team Building
- Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Detail management
- Letter/Memo preparation
- Meeting planning
- Clerical support
- Spreadsheets
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Deadline oriented
Professional Development
- 01/23, Endorsed Facilitator for Changing Offender Behavior
- 01/23, Member of the Statewide Convergent Case Management rollout team.
- 01/22, Changing Offender Behavior Facilitator Training
- 01/22, LETR Liaison for ASPC Winslow Complex
- 01/19, Captains Field Training Program Development Team
- 01/19, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention T4T
- 01/18, Complex Supervisor of the Year - APSC Winslow
- 01/18, Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Tools Program
- 01/18, Adjunct Professor - Rio Salado College / Sergeants Leadership Academy
- 01/18, Equal Opportunity Liaison
- 01/17, Sergeants Leadership Academy T4T
- 01/17, Liaison / Field Training Officer Program
- 01/06, Staff Instructor Certification
Timeline
Administrative Secretary III
ADCRR
02.2025 - Current
Correctional Captain
ADCRR
11.2018 - 12.2024
Correctional Lieutenant
ADC
08.2015 - 11.2018
Correctional Sergeant
ADC
01.2006 - 08.2015
Correctional Officer II
ADC
12.2004 - 01.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Administration
University of Phoenix