CORRECTIONS SPECIALIST 3 - Graduated Reentry Section 4 (WFSE Internal Transfer Only)

State of Washington; Tacoma (WA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Washington Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) in Tacoma, WA, within Graduated Reentry Section 4. The position TQ92 is a permanent, full-time opening with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm schedule.

This is an internal transfer opportunity under WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7. Candidates must have permanent DOC status and meet transfer criteria, including four years as a Community Corrections Officer or a Bachelor’s degree with three years of professional

Qualifikationen

• Four years' experience as a Community Corrections Officer.
• Three years of professional case management experience in corrections or related field.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination.
• Experience making field visits, preparing reports, and presenting cases in court.

Kenntnisse

Case management

Written communication

Field visits

Court/hearing presentations

Electronic monitoring

Risk assessment

Resource referrals

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree (CHEA or US DoE)

Tools

Electronic monitoring devices

Jobbeschreibung

WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 Internal Transfer Opportunity

Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) - Position TQ92

Graduated Reentry Section 4

Tacoma, WA

The Community Corrections Division has a permanent, full‑time Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) opening available. This position, TQ92, is within Graduated Reentry Section 4, which is located in Tacoma, WA.

The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Work hours are determined by unit needs and are at the discretion of the unit supervisor. If you are currently working an alternate work schedule, please be aware that this position may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office.

In accordance with WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this job opening is available to internal transfer candidates ONLY.

Employees who meet the following criteria may apply:

• You are requesting a transfer under Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the WFSE CBA.
• You are a permanent DOC employee.
• You currently hold permanent status in the job class being recruited for in this job posting.
• You are currently in a position represented by WFSE.

In addition to the above requirements for WFSE CBA Article 4.7 transfer requests, this position has the following requirements:

• Four years' experience as a Community Corrections Officer with the Washington State Department of Corrections.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education.

AND

• Three years of professional case management**experience in adult or juvenile corrections or closely related field which includes at least three 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.
  • Knowledge of electronic monitoring devices
  • Experience determining classification levels and/or requirements

OR

• Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education equaling seven years.

**Professional case management includes activities such as: assessment 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 client progress/compliance; and assisting individuals who are unable to independently access support systems or community resources such as those providing food, clothing, or monetary assistance and shelter.