Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - Kent

State of Washington•King County – Kent, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Corrections Division is actively recruiting for a full-time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) vacancy within the Community Corrections Division. This position works for the Kent Field Office located at 1404 Central Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. The CCO2 has an in-training plan attached. Depending on your qualifications, you may be appointed at the CCO1 level or directly at the CCO2 level. As a CCO2 (or CCO1 In-training), you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of supervised individuals (S/Is) under agency jurisdiction. Supervision efforts will focus on S/I accountability and intervention to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community. We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our community and our agency.

Requirements

Must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm.
Must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Washington.
Must have the willingness and ability to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti-social behaviors; review graphic materials; and remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision.
Must have the demonstrated ability through college-level coursework or experience in three or more of the following: Written Communication skills: Clear, factual, concise, grammatically correct work. Critical Thinking: Evaluate and interpret, assess the situation, evaluate risk, separate fact and opinion, make informed conclusions, formulate courses of action, implement sound decisions. Analytical Reasoning: Interpret data, weigh the risks, break down larger issues identify solutions, make decisions or recommendations. Conflict Resolution: Observe and strategize personal interactions based on environmental conditions and human behavior, identify behaviors/needs, engage in a positive and constructive manner, acknowledge opposing opinions/thoughts, recognize issues, seek collaboration, communicate feedback, identify resources, promote a positive outcome. Situational Awareness: Remain calm and rational during difficult situations, proactively assess volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations, recall facts, document details. Problem Solving: Identify problems, identify causes, seek input, assess outcomes, implement solutions. Organizational Skill – prioritize, plan, minimize distraction, assess progress, manage timeframes, detail orientation, time management. Work independently: Learn duties, understand job expectations, comply with policy/procedure, meet productivity standards/timelines, identify training need/opportunities, engage team members/mentors, seek guidance/help when needed. Flexibility: Incorporate new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accept change and support the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.
High school diploma or GED equivalent AND at least four years of the qualifying experience listed above.
Associate or technical degree from an accredited institution AND two years of the qualifying experience listed above.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling four years.
Must have the demonstrated ability through college-level coursework or professional work experience in three or more 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. Completing assessments of risk factors. Designing, monitoring, and/or facilitating treatment plans. Determining and making referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.). Maintaining official records and tracking supervised individuals/residents' progress and compliance. Assisting supervised individuals/residents who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter. Making sound case management decisions under stressful conditions and to understand and interpret detailed legal documents accurately. Using computer and software to enter, retrieve, and store data. Managing caseloads with conflicting priorities. Identifying community-based resources for treatment and programming to help supervised individuals/residents meet their needs. Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with program participants, staff at all levels within the agency, and with a broad range of system- and community-based external stakeholder organizations. Work independently and in close collaboration with system- and community-based stakeholders.
One year experience as a Community Corrections Officer (CCO) within the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC).
Associate or technical degree from a recognized college or educational institution AND three years of the professional work experience listed above.
Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or institution AND one year of the professional work experience listed above.
Or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or professional work experience totaling five years.

Nice To Haves

If your qualifying experience is less than four years or if you are not sure if your experience qualifies, you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts from an accredited higher education institution.
If your degree was awarded outside the United States and if your qualifying experience is less than four years, you must also attach a credential evaluation report.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans’ preference should attach a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

Supervise criminal S/Is (supervised individuals) ordered to supervision in the community in accordance with Washington State law, Interstate Compact Rules/Regulations, and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes.
Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
Complete intake.
Administer assessments (risk, needs, substance abuse).
Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports.
Engage with S/Is to work towards positive change by using communication strategies.
Motivational Interviewing to enhance the S/I’s intrinsic motivation to change.
Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with S/Is and to manage behavior.
Enforce supervision conditions and the law.
Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and/or hearings.
Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
Exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures, and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of department-issued firearms.
Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place while armed and having S/I contact outside of the office environment to include wearing a safety vest as outlined in policy.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free ORCA (transportation) card to all employees whose permanent duty station is assigned in King, Pierce, or Snohomish counties.
Fourteen to twenty-five paid vacation days per year, depending on years of service and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) if a represented position
Eight hours of paid sick leave per month
Twelve paid holidays per year (includes one personal holiday)
One personal leave day per year (in accordance with the CBA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
PSERS: Many positions within DOC are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a PERS-eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they will retire under two different systems/plans.