Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - SCOPE - Deer Park

State of Washington • Spokane County – Other, WA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is recruiting for a full-time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) position in its Community Corrections Division at the SCOPE Deer Park Unit in Deer Park, Washington. Depending on qualifications, the appointment may be made at the CCO2 level or at the CCO1 level with a one-year in-training plan. The role supports the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supervising and promoting accountability among individuals under community supervision and supporting their safe reentry. The officer works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Shift hours are determined upon hire; a typical schedule may be 0800–1700, Monday through Friday.

The position involves work with or near supervised individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Duties include supervision, investigations, assessments, case management, enforcement, documentation, and court or hearing participation. Officers must be able to carry and properly use a department-issued firearm and meet required firearms and control/intervention training and qualification requirements. The position may be approved for telework up to one day per week, subject to agency needs and approval.

Requirements

• Meet the CCO1 or CCO2 minimum education and qualifying experience requirements. CCO1 pathways include a high school diploma or GED plus four years of qualifying experience; an associate or technical degree plus two years; a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination totaling four years. CCO2 pathways include one year as a Washington DOC CCO; an associate or technical degree plus three years of qualifying professional experience; a bachelor's degree plus one year; or an equivalent combination totaling five years.
• Qualifying fields include adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement, or a closely related field.
• 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 supervised individuals.
• Demonstrate, through college-level coursework or qualifying experience, at least three listed CCO1 competencies or at least three listed CCO2 job skills, depending on the appointment level. These include communication, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, conflict resolution, situational awareness, problem solving, organization, case assessment and management, resource referrals, recordkeeping, and collaboration.
• Complete a felony disclosure form and submit to a criminal background check.
• Complete and 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 all mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training within prescribed 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 legal eligibility to possess and use a firearm, and maintain required firearm, intermediate-force, and CIT qualifications and requalifications.
• Complete an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.

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 in positive change through communication strategies, Motivational Interviewing, and Principles of Effective Interventions.
• Enforce supervision conditions and the law.
• Prepare accurate written documentation and provide oral testimony; make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and hearings.
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
• Use sound judgment and follow department policies and procedures for 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

• Retirement plan through Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS); eligible positions may be covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).
• Family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
• Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

What This Job Offers

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