Corrections & Custody Officer 3 | WCCW

Description

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

Duties

• Supervising corrections and custody officers which could look like:
  • Planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, adjusting assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and responding to fluctuating workloads
  • Providing on-the-job training and monitoring completion of the on-the-job training requirements of in- training Corrections and Custody Officers
  • Serving as a positive role model for other officers.
  • Evaluating employee performance and preparing performance appraisals
• Ensuring security of institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures to include:
  • Working with all staff within area of control to enhance staff safety and security. Provide subordinate staff with the tools and skills needed to perform duties in a safe and secure manner
  • Monitoring offender activities and movements by observing offender activity at close range or at a distance and visually monitoring all security areas
  • Supervise and assist lower-level staff in these tasks for quality control.
  • Overseeing the operation of gates, cameras, turnstiles, sally ports and other movement control systems to ensure the safe and orderly movement of offenders, staff, and the public to and from authorized areas of the facility
• Applying appropriate, constructive, and professional authority working with a diverse population of offenders
• Ensuring searches and inspections are carried out in accordance with established department methods and procedures
• Communicating information to supervisors and staff regarding issues and areas of concern

Qualifications

• Observation
  • Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior
• Technology
  • Learns and utilizes computer-based applications in the performance of job duties
• Stress Tolerance
  • Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations
  • Expertly intervenes in response to threats
• Professional Standards
  • Knows and applies relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice
  • Adheres to productivity standards and timelines established by law and policy
  • Identifies own training needs and proactively seeks training opportunities
• Adaptability
  • Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding
  • Accepts change and supports the agency through changes in law, policy and procedure
• Other
  • Demonstrated ability to write clearly, factually and concisely.
  • Demonstrated ability to recall detailed instructions and to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
  • Demonstrated effective oral communication skills in routine and emergent situations
  • Committed to develop and promote positive and professional interpersonal relationship skills

• Experience supervising staff in a correctional environment
• Ability to be coached, receptive to instructions and constructive feedback

Supplemental Information

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. 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. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. 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. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. 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. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!