Corrections Specialist Assistant

Corrections Specialist Assistant

Full Time / Permanent

Airway Heights Corrections Center

Salary Range: $4,213 - $5,611 Monthly

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

The Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic and qualified individual for the position of Corrections Specialist Assistant at Airway Heights Corrections Center. Airway Heights Corrections Center is a 2000+ bed male facility located approximately 10 miles west of Spokane. The prison consists of a facility that houses medium and minimum custody incarcerated individuals (I/I). Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society. The Corrections Specialist Assistant works under the direction of the Correctional Specialist 3 (CS3) performing supporting a legally defensible hearings process that supports safety to the prison population and the community.

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

Duties

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Correctional Specialist Assistant, some of your duties will include:

• Independently manage hearing packets from receipt of the infraction, up to the time of the hearing. Review and monitor the needs of each hearing packet ensuring that appropriate witness statements and continuances are obtained and that the Disciplinary Hearing Officer is advised of any delays.
• Independently manage and maintain working files from completion until filing.
• Receive and process appeals, from receipt to filing. Enter Good Conduct Time Restorations.
• Redact reports in accordance with policy requirements.
• Scan and appropriately code all documents for retention in the electronic file.
• Route the completed/reviewed hearing packet to Records for hard filing.
• Maintain appropriate copies for local office hard filing.
• Regularly run reports on outstanding general/serious hearings and address deficiencies.
• Runs reports, responds to public disclosure requests and documents requests from headquarters.
• Assists Correction Specialist 3 with periodic reviews/reports/Monthly Reports.
• Inventories, orders, tracks evidence, safety equipment and office supplies.
• Initiates phone calls to contact staff to notify and obtain delinquent paperwork, folders, and files not meeting policy drive timeframes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent • Three (3) years of increasingly responsible office/clerical work experience. • One (1) year work experience maintaining confidential and sensitive information and documents. • Type 50 wpm. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs (I.e., Excel, Outlook, and WORD). • Knowledge of computers, systems, and data entry programs. Preferred/Desired Qualifications: Knowledgeable with Washington Administrative Code (WAC), the Revised Code of Washington (RCW's), and Policies relating to Prison Discipline. 2 years experience working with or around offenders.

Supplemental Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from and . Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a "drop in" area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS : State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

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