Community Corrections Officer 3 - INTERNAL - Tukwila

About the role

This is an INTERNAL recruitment, open to current, permanent WA State Department of Corrections employees only. Employees assigned to a permanent duty station in King County will receive a 5% premium pay calculated from their base salary. Our agency offers a free ORCA card to all employees whose permanent duty station is assigned in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise individuals who have committed a crime and have been ordered to supervision in the community in accordance with Washington State law, Interstate Compact Rules/Regulations, and agency policy within prescribed timeframes.
• Engage with supervised individuals (S/Is) to work towards positive change.
• Enforce supervision conditions and the law.
• Lead other Community Corrections Officers.
• Act as the Unit Duty Officer.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

Qualifications

• Two years as a Community Corrections Officer within the Washington State Department of Corrections.
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education, or foreign equivalent.
• Three years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, or law enforcement or closely related field which includes at least three of the following:
• Making field visits
• Preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documents
• Assessing cases and making recommendations
• Referring people to appropriate resources
• Presenting cases in court or hearings

Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment

• Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
• Complete and pass the psychological screening (Battery Exam and Psychological Interview/Evaluation).
• Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
• Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Become familiar and comply with all department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements, as applicable.
• Successfully complete the Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training within prescribed timeframes.
• Maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws.
• Maintain qualifications per department training standards with department-issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC ‘pepper’ spray or electronic immobilization devices).
• Maintain CIT qualifications.
• Completing all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.

Supplemental Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.