CORRECTIONS OFFICER ENTRY LEVEL

Corrections Officer

Kitsap County offers challenging and exciting careers for Corrections Officers at one of the most beautiful areas in Washington State. When you become part of the team, you are welcomed into our close-knit family. Our department is progressive and prides itself on keeping up with the latest technology and equipment. Our personalized approach to your future growth includes progressive job-related training, development of leadership skills and on-the-job training. This position is working inside our correctional facility performing booking, searching, releasing, transportation, supervision, and security work. Employees are responsible for the operations of the jail on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis in order to keep our community safe! Join our team and have a career where what you do really matters.

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office values the wellness of our Corrections staff. We offer a work schedule that consists of 10 hr. 40 minute shifts, which consists of workweeks that are 5 days on/4 days off two weeks in a row, and then 5 days on/5 days off the third week. There is no COVID-19 vaccination requirement to work as a corrections officer with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

All interested candidates should also review KCSO agency information, requirements, disqualifying criteria, and application process information at our Public Safety Agency Page. Applying for the entry level KCSO law enforcement position starts with a valid Public Safety Testing (PST) Law Enforcement Exam. Here are the steps to get started:

• Visit the PST website and choose your career path (Corrections).
• Select Kitsap County as one of the agencies you are interested in.
• Review and agree to the required qualifications to join our team.
• Select a date and time for your Law Enforcement Exam.
• Create an applicant profile. Filling out your profile ensures that agencies have the information required for the hiring process.
• Take your test. Be prepared to succeed when you arrive at your test location.

If you list Kitsap County as one of the agencies you are interested in, we will receive the results of your written and physical fitness tests. We will then send you an invitation to apply to Kitsap County. We will receive your online application, screen it to ensure you qualify, and then place you on a hiring register if you meet our eligibility requirements. Your PST score will determine your position on that register. You will be eligible for further steps in the hiring process (i.e., background investigation, oral boards, etc.) for six months after placement on the hiring register.

Base Salary $ 68,681.60 - $97,073.60. Eff. January 1, 2027 the salary schedule shall be increased by 100% of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U, June 2025 to June 2026, with a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 4%. Eff. January 1, 2028 the salary schedule shall be increased by 100% of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U, June 2026 to June 2027, with a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 4%. Longevity pay. Language pay (2%) for certified bilingual capability in approved languages. Education Incentive (AA = 1%, BA/BS = 2%).

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.