Tania Carmona
Imperial,CA
Summary
As management professional, highly skilled in overseeing daily operations and ensuring seamless shift transitions. Possesses strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, reliably adapting to changing needs. Key strengths include conflict resolution and staff training, valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Supervisor
The Geo Group
02.2021 - Current
- Supervised correctional staff during assigned shifts to ensure safety, security, and compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Directed staff assignments, post coverage, and relief to maintain adequate staffing levels and operational readiness.
- Responded to critical incidents, disturbances, medical emergencies, and use-of-force situations, ensuring appropriate command and documentation.
- Conducted roll call briefings, performance coaching, and on-the-job training for subordinate staff.
- Reviewed and approved incident reports, disciplinary reports, and staff documentation for accuracy and policy compliance.
- Monitored inmate movement, housing operations, counts, and searches to maintain institutional order and security.
- Ensured adherence to PREA, Title 15, and agency regulations during daily operations.
- Evaluated staff performance and addressed misconduct or policy violations through counseling and disciplinary processes.
- Coordinated with medical, mental health, classification, and administration to address inmate and staff needs.
- Served as acting watch commander when required.
- Oversaw administrative functions including scheduling, payroll verification, training coordination, and policy implementation.
- Managed staff rosters, overtime allocations, and leave requests to ensure compliance with labor agreements and staffing mandates.
- Reviewed and audited reports, logs, and documentation for accuracy, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
- Coordinated internal investigations, staff complaints, and administrative inquiries in accordance with agency policy and collective bargaining agreements.
- Assisted in policy development, procedure updates, and institutional directives to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
- Provided leadership in training initiatives, roll call instruction, and staff development programs.
- Served as liaison between command staff, custody operations, and administrative departments.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and agency standards (PREA, Title 15, ACA standards, and internal policies).
- Managed institutional audits, inspections, and accreditation preparation.
- Utilized correctional management systems and administrative software to track staffing, incidents, and compliance metrics.
RHU Supervisor
The Geo Group
- Developed and updated inmate case files, including classification reports, disciplinary history, and program participation records.
- Coordinated with custody staff, mental health, medical, and program services to address inmate needs to include conducting threat assessments to ensure institutional safety.
- Monitored inmate progress and recommended reclassification or housing changes as needed.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and PREA standards in classification and case management processes.
Intake officer
The Geo Group
- Reviewed court documents, detainer status, and prior incarceration records to ensure accurate classification and placement decisions.
Teller
Wells Fargo
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Process customers transactions, such as handling cash, deposits withdraws and payments.
COII
ASPC-Lewis Morey Unit
12.2013 - 02.2018
- Housing Unit Control Room Officer
- Accurate account of all events taking place inside assigned buildings and pods.
- Accountability of keys and radio assigned to post
- Maintained proper documentation in correctional journal
- Housing Unit Floor Officer
- Conducted regular turn out to recreation field
- Conducted regular turn out to chow hall
- Conducted cell searches
- Conducted recreation/worker showers
- Conducted Formal/Informal/Emergency Counts as dictated
- Conducted regular security check of housing unit
- Yard Operations Officer
- Controlled movement of inmates to and from the recreation field
- Controlled movement to and from the chow hall
- Housing of new arrivals
- Property inventories of inmate being transferred
- Special Assignments
- Count Movement Officer
- Process and select housing for inmates. Responsible for institutional count and classification Conducted inmate classification assessments to determine housing, custody level, and program eligibility based on risk factors, criminal history, and institutional behavior.
- Mail and property officer
- Account and ensure all inmates receive their property upon arriving at the unit. Conduct an inventory of all the property.
- Tactical Support Team
- Respond to any disturbance at any prison in the state of AZ.
- Visitation officer
- Process and run background on visitor applications. Process money orders from background fees for the state.
Customer service representative/Retail associate
Ross dress for less
03.2010 - 11.2013
- Duties included working the cash register processing transactions. Responsible for maintaining work area clean.
Education
No Degree -
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZTimeline
Shift Supervisor
The Geo Group
02.2021 - Current
Teller
Wells Fargo
07.2019 - 02.2021
COII
ASPC-Lewis Morey Unit
12.2013 - 02.2018
Customer service representative/Retail associate
Ross dress for less
03.2010 - 11.2013
RHU Supervisor
The Geo Group
Intake officer
The Geo Group
No Degree -
Arizona Western College