Community Corrections Officer 3 - Court Unit/SAU - Tacoma

State of Washington • Pierce County – Tacoma, WA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is recruiting internally for a full-time, non-permanent Community Corrections Officer 3 (CCO3) in the Community Corrections Division in Tacoma, Washington. The appointment is expected to last approximately six months. The position is based with the Pierce County Court Unit and attached to Pierce County Special Assault Unit North. It supervises a caseload of adult sex offenders and provides backup for the Pierce County Court Unit presentation CCO as needed.

CCO3s collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support public safety and positive change. As a lead CCO, the incumbent provides training and coaching to other CCOs. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is an internal recruitment open only to current, permanent Washington State Department of Corrections employees.

Requirements

• Open only to current, permanent Washington State Department of Corrections employees.
• Ability to carry and properly use a department-issued firearm if armed. Staff not qualifying for legacy status under arming provisions must be willing and able to possess and use a firearm under federal and state law, maintain firearm qualifications, and complete ongoing required training.
• Unrestricted vehicle operator’s license valid in Washington State.
• Willingness and ability to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and antisocial behaviors, review graphic materials, and remain objective when dealing with supervised individuals.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: two years as a Community Corrections Officer with the Washington State Department of Corrections; or a qualifying bachelor’s degree and three years of professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social service, law enforcement, or a closely related field, including at least three of the listed functions; or an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education totaling seven years.
• If selected, complete a felony disclosure form and criminal background check.
• If selected, pass psychological screening, including a battery exam and psychological interview/evaluation.
• If selected, submit to drug testing in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and agency policy.
• If selected, complete employee orientation and all mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training within mandated timeframes.
• If selected, become familiar with and comply with department policies, procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• If selected, successfully complete Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics training within prescribed timeframes; maintain firearm eligibility and qualifications, Intermediate Force and CIT qualifications, and complete required requalification training and annual criminal-history clearance.
• Demonstrated competency in community relationships, observation, stress tolerance, professional standards, and adaptability is identified as ideal.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or training demonstrating the ability to build relationships with criminal justice partners and community resources.
• Ability to observe environmental conditions and human behavior and strategize personal actions accordingly.
• Ability to remain calm and rational in difficult, volatile, threatening, crisis, or emergency situations and intervene expertly in response to threats.
• Knowledge and application of relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice; adherence to productivity standards and timelines; and initiative in identifying and pursuing training needs.
• Ability to incorporate new information, accept change, and support changes in law, policy, and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a caseload of registrable sexual offenders released from DOC prisons or non-DOC confinement with court-ordered community custody supervision; found releasable by the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board; or released from the DSHS Special Commitment Center, or referred for civil commitment consideration as a sexually violent predator but found not to meet the criteria.
• Engage with supervised individuals and community members to work toward positive change.
• Enforce supervision conditions and the law.
• Conduct sex offender investigations.
• Act as the Community Corrections Supervisor or designee when authorized in the supervisor’s absence.
• Provide training and coaching to other Community Corrections Officers as a lead CCO.
• Provide backup for the Pierce County Court Unit presentation CCO as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation: 14 to 25 days per year, depending on years of 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, subject to the collective bargaining agreement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior