Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - Tacoma Unit 2

State of Washington•Pierce County – Tacoma, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring a full-time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2), with appointment possible at the CCO1 level under an in-training plan depending on qualifications. The position is assigned to Tacoma Unit 2 in Tacoma, Washington, and supports the agency mission of improving public safety by positively changing lives. The officer works with internal and external stakeholders to supervise and support individuals under agency jurisdiction, focusing on accountability, intervention, and safe community reentry. The position involves community supervision, case management, assessment, enforcement, and court-related work. Officers may conduct investigations, searches, and arrests; manage case records; communicate with supervised individuals; make referrals; document evidence; and provide written reports and oral testimony. The role may involve work with or near supervised individuals in potentially hazardous settings and requires carrying and properly using department-issued firearms and maintaining associated training and qualifications. The scheduled hours are 0800–1700, Monday through Friday. The CCO2 monthly salary range is $5,948 to $7,994, and the CCO1 monthly range is $4,880 to $6,563. Salary and appointment level depend on qualifications. CCO1 placements have a one-year in-training plan; successful completion advances the employee to CCO2. The position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Requirements

Meet one of the CCO1 education and experience combinations: high school diploma or GED and at least four years of qualifying experience; an associate or technical degree and two years of qualifying experience; a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination totaling four years. Qualifying fields include adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement, or a closely related field.
Alternatively, meet one of the CCO2 education and experience combinations: one year as a Washington State DOC Community Corrections Officer; an associate or technical degree and three years of qualifying professional experience; a bachelor's degree and one year of qualifying professional experience; or an equivalent combination totaling five years.
Demonstrate through college-level coursework or experience (CCO1) or college-level coursework or professional experience (CCO2) the applicable position-level competencies listed in the posting. CCO1 requires three or more competencies such as written communication, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, conflict resolution, situational awareness, problem solving, organization, independent work, and flexibility. CCO2 requires three or more competencies such as field visits, report preparation, case assessment and recommendations, referrals, court or hearing presentations, risk assessment, treatment planning, recordkeeping, case management, use of computer software, resource identification, communication, and independent and collaborative work.
Have the ability to carry and properly use a department-issued firearm.
Possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in Washington State.
Be willing and able to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and antisocial behaviors, review graphic materials, and remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision.
Complete a felony disclosure form and criminal background check before employment.
Pass psychological screening, including a battery exam and psychological interview/evaluation.
Submit to drug testing in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and agency policy.
Complete employee orientation and required annual, in-service, and other training within mandated timeframes.
Become familiar with and comply with department policies, procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Successfully complete Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics training within prescribed timeframes; maintain eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state law, firearm and intermediate-force qualifications, CIT qualifications, agency requalification training, and annual criminal-history clearance.
Complete the online application, including the Work Experience section, and submit a cover letter, detailed chronological resume, and three professional references with valid phone numbers and email addresses.
If qualifying experience is under four years and higher education is being used to meet minimum requirements, submit unofficial transcripts or a placeholder document; foreign degrees used to meet requirements may require a credential evaluation report.

Responsibilities

Supervise individuals ordered to community supervision in accordance with Washington State law, Interstate Compact rules and regulations, agency policy, and prescribed timeframes.
Conduct investigations and searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
Complete intake and administer risk, needs, and substance-abuse assessments.
Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports.
Engage supervised individuals using communication strategies, Motivational Interviewing, and principles of effective interventions to support positive change and manage behavior.
Enforce supervision conditions and the law.
Prepare accurate written documentation, provide oral testimony, and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and hearings.
Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, including ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
Follow department policies and protocols for the maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of department-issued firearms.
Maintain appropriate safety and security measures when armed and contacting supervised individuals outside the office, including wearing a safety vest as required by policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free ORCA transportation card for employees whose permanent duty station is in King, Pierce, or Snohomish County.
Fourteen to twenty-five paid vacation days per year, depending on service and applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Eight hours of paid sick leave per month.
Twelve paid holidays per year, including one personal holiday.
One personal leave day per year, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), with two employer-contributed retirement program options for new employees; some DOC positions are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).