Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2), BFOQ Washington Corrections Center for Women

About the role

The Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2. This job class is designated as in-training. The employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals.
• Maintain security of the institution and control movement into, out of and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
• Work with incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision.
• Use interpersonal skills and good communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for the individuals to pursue a successful re-entry into communities.
• Manage difficult people through observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice.
• Complete the Correctional Worker Core (CWC) academy and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
• Perform overtime as an essential function of the position.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Valid Driver's license.
• The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.
• One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, including successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
• One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

Qualifications

• Must meet the BFOQ requirement.
• Must have the legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.
• Must have the ability to work in a potentially hazardous environment.

Skills

• Positive role modeling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage difficult situations.
• Self-confidence and creativity.
• Good physical and mental conditioning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Paid sick leave, holiday pay, and paid vacation.

Pay

• Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 46 Step J-M): Full-time - $6,452 - $6,945; On-call/Hourly - $37.08 - $39.91
• Corrections & Custody Officer 2 (TEAMSTERS Range 49 Step H-M): Full-time - $6,615- $7,477; On-call/Hourly - $38.02 - $42.97

Schedule

• Correctional Officers may work an average of 32-40 hours per week, although the positions have no minimum hour guarantee.
• On-call positions have no minimum hour guarantee.

Benefits

• All correctional officers, including those in on-call positions, are provided with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement as well as paid sick leave, holiday pay, and paid vacation.

Important Notes

• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.
• Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting.
• A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.
• Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application.
• Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• This position may be allocated for telework.