CORRECTIONS SPECIALIST 3 - Disciplinary Hearings Officer

Washington State Department of Correction; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/telework (depending on position

Up to 25 paid vacations days a year

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Retirement plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Assistance

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Specialist 3 - Disciplinary Hearings Officer at Airway Heights Corrections Center. The role involves managing disciplinary hearings, applying policy, and determining appropriate sanctions to support safety and restorative justice.

Required: high school diploma and four years in corrections or related fields; preferred: bachelor’s degree and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services, or closely related field.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education; master's degree can substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers incarcerated individuals' disciplinary hearings at AHCC.
• Conducts hearings in compliance with governing policies and regulations.
• Decides on guilt and sanctions, including lost time or other penalties.
• Prepare Hearing, Findings, and Dispositions with clear rationale.
• Supervises a Corrections Specialist Assistant and a Correctional Officer 2; conducts performance evaluations.
• Review/update hearing policies and procedures as needed.

Skills

Independent decision making

Supervisory guidance

Policy interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WAC/RCW knowledge

Job description

Corrections Specialist 3 - Disciplinary Hearings Officer

Permanent / Full Time

Location: Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)

Salary Range: $6,945 - $9,106

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Corrections Specialist 3 - Disciplinary Hearings Officer (CS3) at Airway Heights Corrections Center. AHCC is a 2000 + bed male facility located approximately 10 miles west of Spokane. The prison consists of a facility that houses medium and minimum 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.

As the Corrections Specialist 3 - Disciplinary Hearings Officer, some of your duties will include:

• Responsible for the overall administration of the incarcerated individual's disciplinary hearings at AHCC.
• Conducts administrative segregation and disciplinary hearings in compliance with WAC Chapter 137-28 in a timely frame.
• Makes independent decisions on facts presented in Hearings; determines guilt and sanctions, including the loss of liberty interests, such as good conduct or earned time in restitution amounts for losses suffered by the State.
• Prepare Hearing, Findings, and Dispositions, clearly articulating the basis and supportive rationale for fact findings, decisions and the use of sanctions to support Public Safety and Restorative Justice Concepts. Reviews DOC hearing policies monthly and keeps familiar with all changes.
• Apply thorough knowledge of WACs, DOC Policies, and local operational memorandums to administer hearings and determine the appropriate sanctions.
• Interprets RCW’s, WAC’s, Federal Regulation and/or Case Law.
• Provide first-line supervision to one (1) Corrections Specialist Assistant (CSA) and (1) Correctional Officer 2 (C/O 2).
• Conduct timely performance evaluations as required and provide ongoing direction, coaching and guidance to staff.
• Review drafts and updates of policies and procedures for the incarcerated individual hearing process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or Equivalent;
• Four (4) years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services or closely related field.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;
• One (1) year of administrative experience in a hearings unit to include processing incarcerated individuals for hearings, scheduling hearings, and disposition of documents post hearings.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in adult or juvenile corrections, social services, or closely related field.

NOTE: Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for up to two (2) years of the desired education. A master's degree will substitute for one (1) year of experience.

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 fromwww.wes.organdwww.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not beselected 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. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visitwww.uscis.gov.

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
• 3 days of bereavement leave
• 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.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.