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Position Number: 22087096 
County:  Jefferson
Posting End Date: June 24, 2026 
Anticipated Starting Salary:  $52137.07
Location: Pine Bluff Central Office

 

Working Title: Islamic Coordinator

 

Required Qualifications- 

1. To be able to Read, Write, and Speak Arabic Fluently
2. Islamic Coordinator must have an adequate knowledge of psychological, theological and sociological principles and practices.
3. Islamic Coordinator must have the ability to interview, obtain, provide and record information including in the electronic Offender Management System
4. Islamic Coordinator must have denominational ecclesiastical endorsement. A condition of continued employment is the maintenance of that endorsement
5. Jumu’ah Prayer is held Fridays even if it falls on a state holiday.

 
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.

All DOC positions are designated as Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to random drug testing pursuant to the Secretarial Directive governing Personnel Drug Testing. Medical marijuana usage, as defined in Amendment 93 of the Arkansas Constitution, prohibits Personnel in a Safety-Sensitive Position from the use of medical marijuana even if they are qualifying patient under the amendment and/or hold a registry identification card. Department Personnel are prohibited from the use or possession of a medicinal marijuana card pursuant to this policy and state law.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.