Corrections Specialist 3 | Hearings Officer

State of Washington•Clallam County - Clallam Bay, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a skilled professional to oversee the incarcerated individual disciplinary hearing process at Clallam Bay Corrections Center. This position is responsible for administering hearings in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC), DOC policies, and local operational memorandums, ensuring hearings are conducted timely, consistently, and in compliance with established requirements. As a first-line supervisor, this position provides direction, coaching, and performance management to two staff members while overseeing the workflow of the Hearings Department and maintaining control of evidence. The position also reviews and updates policies and procedures, identifies opportunities for process improvement, drafts correspondence, and supports staff training related to infractions, hearings, and procedural changes. If you are a detail-oriented leader who values fairness, accountability, and sound decision-making, this is an opportunity to help ensure a consistent and effective disciplinary process within a complex correctional environment.

Requirements

Four years of corrections experience
Work must include interactions and contact with the incarcerated population.
Ability to write clearly, factually, and concisely.
Ability to analyze and interpret data, weigh the risks, and make decisions or recommendations to address staff and offender needs
Ability to identify and address offender behavior/needs
Ability to organize and prioritize work
Ability to apply conflict resolution skills
Ability to observe and strategize personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior
Ability to learn and utilize computer-based applications in the performance of job duties
Ability to remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening or other crisis/emergency situations.
Ability to expertly intervene in response to threats
Ability to know and apply relevant law, policy, procedure, and practice.
Ability to adhere to established productivity standards and timelines.
Ability to identify own training needs and proactively seek training opportunities.
Ability to incorporate new information into an existing framework of understanding.
Ability to accept change and support the Agency through changes in law, policy and procedure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree and four years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services or closely related field
Additional qualifying experience may substitute, year for year, for up to two years of the desired education
A Master's degree will substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assuming responsibility for the overall administration of the incarcerated individual disciplinary hearings at Clallam Bay Corrections Center.
Apply thorough knowledge of WACs, Department of Correction’s Policies and Local Operational memorandums to administer incarcerated individual hearings and determine appropriate sanctions.
Conduct incarcerated individual hearings within appropriate timeframes.
Plan, organize and control the workflow of the Hearings Department.
Maintain control of evidence presented at the hearings to include storage and destruction
Providing first-line supervision to one (1) Corrections Officer and one (1) Corrections Specialist Assistant
Reviewing drafts and updating of policies and procedures for the incarcerated individual hearings process
Providing input or acts as lead for staff training regarding writing infractions, hearing process improvement, or change
Other duties as assigned