Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - Tukwila-Seattle

Community Corrections Officer 2 (or CCO1 In‑training) Location: Seattle, WA Monthly Salary Range: CCO1 (Step G): $5,659.00 – $6,563.00

CCO2: $5,948.00 – $7,994.00

Salary depends on qualifications. Employees assigned to a permanent duty station in King County receive a 5% premium pay from their base salary. Agency offers a free ORCA transportation card to all employees whose permanent duty station is assigned in King, Pierce, or Snohomish counties. Position Overview We are actively recruiting to fill six full‑time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) vacancies within the Community Corrections Division. All positions work for the Tukwila Field Unit located at the Seattle Community Justice Center (CJC) at 1550 4th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144. The CCO2 has an in‑training plan attached. Depending on your qualifications, you may be appointed at the CCO1 level or directly at the CCO2 level. As a CCO2 (or CCO1 In‑training), you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of supervised individuals (S/Is) under agency jurisdiction. Supervision efforts will focus on S/I accountability and intervention to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community. Shift hours: 0800‑1700 Monday‑Friday. Responsibilities Supervise criminal S/Is (supervised individuals) ordered to supervision in the community in accordance with Washington State law, Interstate Compact Rules/Regulations, and agency policy and within prescribed timeframes. Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests. Complete intake. Administer assessments (risk, needs, substance abuse). Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports. Engage with S/Is to work towards positive change by using communication strategies including: Motivational Interviewing to enhance the S/I’s intrinsic motivation to change. Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with S/Is and to manage behavior. Enforce supervision conditions and the law by: Presenting accurate written documentation and oral testimony and making appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and/or hearings. Identifying, collecting, documenting, processing, and maintaining evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage. Exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures, and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of department‑issued firearms. Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place while armed and having S/I contact outside of the office environment to include wearing a safety vest as outlined in policy. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications – CCO1 Must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department‑issued firearm. Must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Washington. Must have the willingness and ability to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti‑social behaviors; review graphic materials; and remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision. Must have demonstrated ability through college‑level coursework or experience in three or more of the following: Written Communication skills: Clear, factual, concise, grammatically correct work. Critical Thinking: Evaluate and interpret, assess the situation, evaluate risk, separate fact and opinion, make informed conclusions, formulate courses of action, implement sound decisions. Analytical Reasoning: Interpret data, weigh the risks, break down larger issues identify solutions, make decisions or recommendations. Conflict Resolution: Observe and strategize personal interactions based on environmental conditions and human behavior, identify behaviors/needs, engage in a positive and constructive manner, acknowledge opposing opinions/thoughts, recognize issues, seek collaboration, communicate feedback, identify resources, promote a positive outcome. Situational Awareness: Remain calm and rational during difficult situations, proactively assess volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations, recall facts, document details. Problem Solving: Identify problems, identify causes, seek input, assess outcomes, implement solutions. Organizational Skill – prioritize, plan, minimize distraction, assess progress, manage timeframes, detail orientation, time management. Work independently: Learn duties, understand job expectations, comply with policy/procedure, meet productivity standards/timelines, identify training need/opportunities, engage team members/mentors, seek guidance/help when needed. Flexibility: Incorporate new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accept change and support the Agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure. AND must have one of the following combinations of qualifying education and/ or professional work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement, or closely related field: High school diploma or GED equivalent AND at least four years of the qualifying experience listed above. Associate or technical degree from an accredited institution AND two years of the qualifying experience listed above. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and/ or experience totaling four years. Minimum Required Qualifications – CCO2 Must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department‑issued firearm. Must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Washington. Must have the willingness and ability to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti‑social behaviors; review graphic materials; and remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision. Must have demonstrated ability through college‑level coursework or professional work experience in three or more of the following: Making field visits. Preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documents. Assessing cases and making recommendations. Referring people to appropriate resources. Presenting cases in court or hearings. Completing assessments of risk factors. Designing, monitoring, and/or facilitating treatment plans. Determining and making referrals to resources as appropriate (chemical dependency, substance abuse, family counseling, job training assistance, etc.). Maintaining official records and tracking supervised individuals/residents' progress and compliance. Assisting supervised individuals/residents who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter. Making sound case management decisions under stressful conditions and to understand and interpret detailed legal documents accurately. Using computer and software to enter, retrieve, and store data. Managing caseloads with conflicting priorities. Identifying community‑based resources for treatment and programming to help supervised individuals/residents meet their needs. Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with program participants, staff at all levels within the agency, and with a broad range of system‑ and community‑based external stakeholder organizations. Work independently and in close collaboration with system‑and community‑based stakeholders. AND must have one of the following combinations of qualifying education and/ or professional work experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement, or closely related field: One year experience as a Community Corrections Officer (CCO) within the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC). Associate or technical degree from a recognized college or educational institution AND three years of the professional work experience listed above. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or institution AND one year of the professional work experience listed above. Or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and/ or professional work experience totaling five years. Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment (All CCO Levels) Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check. Complete and pass the psychological screening (Battery Exam and Psychological Interview/Evaluation). Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy. Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in‑service, and other required training. Become familiar and comply with all department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements, as applicable. Successfully complete the Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training within prescribed timeframes. This requirement includes: Maintaining eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws. Maintaining qualifications per department training standards with department‑issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options (e.g., OC pepper spray or electronic immobilization devices). Maintaining CIT qualifications. Completing all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed. What We Offer Four to twenty‑five paid vacation days per year, depending on years of service and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Eight hours of paid sick leave per month. Twelve paid holidays per year (includes one personal holiday). One personal leave day per year (in accordance with the CBA). Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). Additional perks may be included. Visit the benefits page for more information. Retirement Options PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer‑contributed retirement programs. PSERS: Many positions within DOC are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a PERS‑eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they will retire under two different systems/plans. 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. What is a Community Corrections Officer? In other states, a CCO equivalent position may be described as a Probation and Parole Officer. How to Apply Online application including the 'Work Experience' section. Cover letter regarding your interest in this position. Resume (detailed and chronological). Three professional‑level references with current and recent supervisors preferred. Unofficial transcripts if applicable. Credential evaluation report if applicable. Veterans preference documentation if applicable (DD‑214, NGB‑22, or verification of service). The WA State Department of Corrections (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. For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact the assigned Talent Acquisition Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Make sure you refer to the 2026‑requisition/job number listed above. For TTY service, call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington State Department of Correction