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Correctional Officer 1 (CO2) provides safety, security, and support within Washington State Penitentiary, ensuring a secure environment for incarcerated individuals while facilitating their reintegration into society through structured programs and supervision.
Mga Pangunahing Responsibilidad
- Maintain security and control movement of incarcerated individuals adhering to department protocols.
- Assist in directing and monitoring activities and behavior of incarcerated persons to promote positive behavioral changes.
- Complete mandatory training programs including the Correctional Worker Core (CWC) academy and Field Training Program.
- Act as a positive role model, employing strong communication and interpersonal skills to support inmate development.
- Participate in over time duties as required for facility operations.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and respond effectively to security incidents using approved methods such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray.
Mga Kinakailangang Kasanayan
Mga Teknikal na Kasanayan
Mga Soft Skills
Mga Kwalipikasyon
Ideal na Kandidato
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong background in security protocols and interpersonal skills, demonstrating proven experience in conflict resolution and positive behavioral influence. They possess excellent communication abilities and are committed to upholding strict departmental standards while fostering a supportive environment for incarcerated individuals. Additionally, they are physically fit and trained in firearm proficiency, aligning well with the demands of this correctional role.
Paghahanda sa Panayam
Mga Tip sa Pag-apply
- Highlight your experience with **security protocols**, **custody management systems**, and **conflict resolution techniques** in previous roles, especially those involving direct supervision or community engagement.
- Quantify your achievements in roles that required **problem-solving** and **interpersonal communication**, such as reducing incidents or enhancing inmate behavior through structured programs.
- Include keywords like **'security officer', 'correctional facility', 'behavior management', 'training programs', 'CWC academy', 'Firearm Proficiency'** to align with the job description.
- Customize your resume to emphasize relevant certifications, training completed (e.g., CWC academy), and any leadership roles that showcase your ability to manage groups effectively.
- In your cover letter, emphasize your dedication to public service, your understanding of the importance of rehabilitation within correctional settings, and how your background uniquely qualifies you for this position.
Landas ng Karera
This position can lead to advancement opportunities such as becoming a Senior Correctional Officer, a Lead Corrections Technician, or even a Management role like a Shift Supervisor or Program Coordinator within the correctional facility system. Further experience may also open doors to specialized roles in rehabilitation programs or administrative positions within the department.
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Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Washington State Penitentiary
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), Walla Walla, WA
ITO ANG DAPAT NATING TANDAAN!
Ang mga kwalipikadong kandidato ay magkakaroon ng imbitasyon sa isang Personal na Hiring Event para sa panayam
Petsa: Miyerkules, Hulyo 1, 2026
Ang mga matagumpay na kandidato para sa recruitment na ito ay mag-aattend ng pinakamalapit na Training Academy na available.
Tungkol sa mga Pampalakasan:
Ang Washington legislature ay nagtatatag ng komprehensibong sistema ng corrections para sa mga nakulong na law violators sa loob ng estado ng Washington upang matugunan ang pangunahing layunin ng pagtiyak ng kaligtasan ng publiko. Ang sistema ay dinisenyo at pinamamahalaan upang magbigay ng maximum na posible na kaligtasan para sa mga indibidwal, ari-arian, personal ng gobyerno, kawani, at mga bilanggo.RCW 72.09.010)
Ang Department of Corrections (DOC) ay may 11 pampalakasan na may iba't ibang antas ng pag-aari: custody levels mula sa minimum hanggang maximum security.
Impormasyon Tungkol sa Sweldo:
Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 45 Step J-M)
- Full-time - $6,046 - $6,512
- On-call/Hourly - $34.75 - $37.43
Corrections & Custody Officer 2: (TEAMSTERS Range 48 Step J-M)
- Full-time - $6,512 - $7,013
- Full-time - $6,512 - $7,013
On-call/Hourly - $37.43 - $40.30
- Upang maging kwalipikado sa ranggo ng Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2), dapat matugunan ang mga sumusunod na kinakailangan:
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- Isang taon ng karanasan bilang Correctional Officer sa adult o juvenile corrections kung saan ipinatupad ang mga tungkulin sa seguridad na katumbas ng DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2.
Mga Posisyon sa On-Call
Ang mga tauhan sa on-call ay maaaring magtrabaho ng average na 32-40 oras kada linggo, bagaman walang minimum na garantiya ng oras ang posisyon. Ang mga kasapi ay kinakailangan sumailalim sa anim na linggong full-time paid training agad pagkatapos ng hiring at maaaring isaalang-alang para sa permanenteng o panandaliang bakante kapag mayroon. Lahat ng correctional officers, kabilang ang on-call positions, ay nakakatanggap ng benepisyo tulad ng medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid sick leave, holiday pay at paid vacation; basta't nagtatrabaho sila ng hindi bababa sa 20 oras kada linggo.
Paalala: Kung naghain ka na ng aplikasyon sa lokasyong ito sa nakaraang 90 araw, hindi na kailangan mong magre-reapply.
Impormasyon ng Pasilidad: Washington State Penitentiary
1313 North 13th Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362
Ang Washington State Department of Corrections ay naghahanap ng mga taong may malakas na motibasyon at talento para sa posisyon ng Correctional Officer 1 at/o 2 sa Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA. Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)Ang WSP ay bukas 24 oras bawat araw, 7 araw kada linggo. Walang minimum na garantiya ng oras ang mga posisyon sa on-call/intermittent.
Antas ng Pag-aalaga: Maximum, Close, Medium, Minimum
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) ay isang 2,439-bed multi-custody facility. Ang WSP ay nagbukas noong 1886 at nagkaroon ng mga pagbabago sa buong kasaysayan nito. Ito ang pinakamatandang pasilidad na tumatagal sa Washington State. Ang operasyon at mga programa ng WSP ay nakatuon sa mga pamamaraan na nagpapababa ng bilang ng mga nakulong na bumabalik sa pagkabilanggo habang pinapalakas ang seguridad ng pasilidad at kaligtasan ng komunidad sa buong Washington. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mag-click dito:
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) | Washington State Department of Corrections Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) | Washington State Department of Corrections
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 incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.
Mga Tungkulin
Ang posisyong ito ay designated bilang in-training. Ang empleyado ay magpapatuloy bilang CO2 matapos ang pagsusumite ng mga kinakailangan sa training na CO1.
Sa adult correctional facility, ang Correctional Officers ay nagbibigay ng seguridad at pagkontrol sa mga aktibidad at paggalaw ng mga bilanggo, kabilang ang pagpapanatili ng seguridad ng institusyon at pagkontrol sa pagpasok, paglabas, at paggalaw sa loob nito ayon sa mga pamamaraan at proseso ng departamento.
Inaasahan na maging positibong modelo ang Correctional Officers at makipag-ugnayan sa mga bilanggo upang matulungan silang maging produktibong miyembro ng lipunan mula nang dumating sila sa ilalim ng pagmamanman. Gamit ang mahusay na interpersonal skills at komunikasyon, nakakatulong ang Correctional Officers na baguhin ang mga negatibong paniniwala habang pinapanatili ang ligtas na kapaligiran para sa kanilang pagbabalik sa komunidad. Ang mga kandidato para sa posisyong CO1 ay dapat magkaroon ng malikhain, may tiwala sa sarili, mahusay na pagpapakita ng halimbawa, at mabuting pisikal at mental na kalagayan.
Ang overtime ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng tungkulin na ito.
Kailangan ng mga Correctional Officers ang matagumpay na pagsasagawa sa Correctional Worker Core (CWC), isang anim-na linggong akademya para sa lahat ng correctional workers sa mga bilangguan ng DOC. Alam namin na ang pagpapamahala ng mahirap na tao ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pwersa, kundi pati na rin sa obserbasyon, kaalaman, kasanayan, at patuloy na pagsasanay. Lahat ng empleyado ng DOC ay nakakatanggap ng initial training para matiyak ang ligtas na kapaligiran sa trabaho at magpapatuloy pa ring makakuha ng on-the-job training habang nasa serbisyo.
Klik dito Para malaman ang tungkol sa Training & Development sa DOC, klik dito.
Mga Pangangailangan
• • Gradwasyon mula sa high school o GED
• Valid na lisensya sa pagmamaneho
• Karapat-dapat na karagdagan (ayon sa Konstitusyon) na magdala ng baril
Paalala: Ang proseso bago ang pagkuha ng trabaho ay kinabibilangan ng drug testing at psychological evaluation.
Upang maging qualified para sa Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2)) level, kailangan mong matugunan ang mga sumusunod na pangangailangan:
- • Isang taon ng karanasan bilang Correctional Officer sa Department of Corrections (DOC), kasama ang matagumpay na pagtatapos sa CORE (Academy) at Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
- One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.
Isang taon ng karanasan bilang Correctional Officer sa adult o juvenile corrections kung saan nagsagawa ng mga gawain na katumbas ng DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2.
Dagdag na Impormasyon
- Ang trabaho ng isang Correctional Officer, kasama ang kinakailangang pagsasanay, ay maaaring magdulot ng pisikal na pagod sa ilang pagkakataon. Klik dito (I-download ang PDF reader) Upang masuri ang detalye ng iyong pagsasanay at mga kinakailangan.
- Bago ang anumang bagong empleyado, isasagawa ang background check na kasama ang criminal record history. Ang impormasyong makukuha ay hindi agad nanghihina sa pagkakataon ng pagtatrabaho, ngunit ito'y titingnan upang matukoy kung ang aplikante ay angkop at may kakayahang tumugon sa posisyon.
- Maaaring magtrabaho ang mga empleyado nang direkta o malapit sa mga bilanggo sa isang potensyal na mapanganib na kapaligiran. Isipin ito bago mong desisyunin kung pumayag ka.
- Nagpapatupad tayo ng malinis na gawain mula sa droga at alak, at inaasahan natin ang pagtupad ng lahat ng batas pang estado at federal. Isasagawa ang pre-employment drug test bilang bahagi ng proseso ng pagpipili, at ang mga aplikante na positibo sa anumang kontroladong substansya ay hindi kwalipikado.
- Ang Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) ay aerosol pepper spray na ginagamit para sa sariling depensa at pagbawas ng tensyon. Inirerekomenda namin sa mga aplikante na may sensitibidad o alerhiya na magtanong tungkol sa antas ng kanilang eksposura sa posisyong ito.
- Ang mga proyekto sa pangangalaga ng hayop ay karaniwang bahagi ng karamihan sa mga bilangguan sa Washington State, kasama ang mga programa para sa aso at pusa. Inirerekomenda namin sa mga aplikante na may sensitibidad o alerhiya na magtanong tungkol sa antas ng kanilang eksposura.
- Ang Tuberculosis (TB) ay isang pangunahing usapin sa kalusugan para sa mga empleyado ng DOC. Ang napiling kandidato ay dapat magbigay ng valid na patunay ng baseline TB skin test sa loob ng 60 araw mula sa petsa ng pagkuha ng trabaho. Kapag positibo ang resulta, maaaring kinakailangan ang karagdagang impormasyon, pagsusuri, at paggamot.
- Ang posisyong ito ay kabilang sa isang union shop.
- Ang sweldo ay batay sa karanasan at tinitiyak na mayroon nang final offer of employment. Ang saklaw ng sweldo na nakalista sa anunsyo ng trabaho ay naglalaman ng mga hakbang A-M. Ang Step M ay isang longevity step at karaniwang natatamo pagkatapos ng anim na taon mula sa pag-assign sa Step L sa iyong permanenteng saklaw ng sweldo.
- Kinakailangan ang respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, pagsasanay, at paggamit ng respiratory protection ayon sa mga pamantayan ng WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Tumutukoy sa WAC 296-842 (I-download ang PDF reader) Upang matuto pa.
Ano Ang Maaari Nating I-alok:
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:
- Bilang empleyado ng Department of Corrections, ang pag-integrasyon ng trabaho at buhay ay isang pangunahing prayoridad. Ang mga empleyadong taga-Washington State ay nakakatanggap ng isa sa pinakamalawak at kompetitibong pakete ng benepisyo sa bansa. Bukod sa kumpletong seguro para sa pamilya para sa medikal, dental, at paningin, ang mga benepisyong ito ay maaaring kasama rin ang:
- Hanggang 25 araw na paglalakbay sa trabaho kada taon
- 8 oras ng leave sa sakit bawat buwan
- 12 araw na pista sa isang taon
- Malaking plano para sa retirement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation Bisitahin ang aming benefits page
upang makita pa!
- Nanunumpa tayong maghiram ng mga indibidwal na may pangunahing kakayahan sa pagkakaiba-iba:
- Pagtulong sa pagbuo ng positibong atitud at pagbubukas ng isipan patungkol sa patuloy na nagbabagong komposisyon ng lipunan at kultura sa lugar ng trabaho.
- Magtrabaho nang epektibo kasama ang mga taong may iba't ibang pananaw, kakayahan, kapansanan, lahi, relihiyon, edad, pagpipilian sa buhay, at iba pang background na sosyo-etniko at kultural.
- Pagkilala at pagpapahalaga sa mga pagkakaiba-iba ng bawat isa.
- Pagpapatuloy ng isang kapaligiran na inklusibo.
- Pagiging sensitibo at angkop sa iba't ibang kultura.
Paggalang at pagkilala sa iba't ibang background at tradisyon.
Ang DOC ay isang employer na pantay-pantay sa oportunidad at hindi gumagawa ng diskriminasyon batay sa lahi, paniniwala, kulay, pinagmulan, kasarian, estado ng pagsasama, orientasyong sekswal, pagkakakilanlan ng kasarian, edad, katayuan bilang dating sundalo na may karapatang mabigyan ng parangal, katayuan bilang sundalo, impormasyon tungkol sa genetic, o ang presensya ng anumang kapansanan sa pandama, mental, o pisikal, o ang paggamit ng isang trained guide dog o service animal ng isang taong may kapansanan.
- PSERS: Maraming trabaho sa DOC ay sakop ng Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). Kapag lumipat ang isang tao mula sa isang posisyon na sakop ng Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) patungo sa isang posisyon na sakop ng PSERS, sila ay nagretiro sa ilalim ng dalawang magkaibang sistema/plano. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa Department of Retirement System sa: 1-800-547-6657.
OR
- PERS: Ang mga empleyadong pampubliko ay miyembro ng Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Ang mga bagong empleyado ay may opsyon na dalawang programa ng pensyon na pinondohan ng employer. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, bisitahin ang website ng Department of Retirement Systems. Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Para sa mga katanungan tungkol sa recruitment na ito, o para humiling ng makatwirang pag-aayos sa proseso ng aplikasyon, mangyaring mag-email: anne.krueger@doc1.wa.gov o tumawag sa 509-954-0790.
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Position Overview
Correctional Officer 1 (CO2) provides safety, security, and support within Washington State Penitentiary, ensuring a secure environment for incarcerated individuals while facilitating their reintegration into society through structured programs and supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain security and control movement of incarcerated individuals adhering to department protocols.
- Assist in directing and monitoring activities and behavior of incarcerated persons to promote positive behavioral changes.
- Complete mandatory training programs including the Correctional Worker Core (CWC) academy and Field Training Program.
- Act as a positive role model, employing strong communication and interpersonal skills to support inmate development.
- Participate in over time duties as required for facility operations.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and respond effectively to security incidents using approved methods such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone with a strong background in security protocols and interpersonal skills, demonstrating proven experience in conflict resolution and positive behavioral influence. They possess excellent communication abilities and are committed to upholding strict departmental standards while fostering a supportive environment for incarcerated individuals. Additionally, they are physically fit and trained in firearm proficiency, aligning well with the demands of this correctional role.
Interview Preparation
Application Tips
- Highlight your experience with **security protocols**, **custody management systems**, and **conflict resolution techniques** in previous roles, especially those involving direct supervision or community engagement.
- Quantify your achievements in roles that required **problem-solving** and **interpersonal communication**, such as reducing incidents or enhancing inmate behavior through structured programs.
- Include keywords like **'security officer', 'correctional facility', 'behavior management', 'training programs', 'CWC academy', 'Firearm Proficiency'** to align with the job description.
- Customize your resume to emphasize relevant certifications, training completed (e.g., CWC academy), and any leadership roles that showcase your ability to manage groups effectively.
- In your cover letter, emphasize your dedication to public service, your understanding of the importance of rehabilitation within correctional settings, and how your background uniquely qualifies you for this position.
Career Path
This position can lead to advancement opportunities such as becoming a Senior Correctional Officer, a Lead Corrections Technician, or even a Management role like a Shift Supervisor or Program Coordinator within the correctional facility system. Further experience may also open doors to specialized roles in rehabilitation programs or administrative positions within the department.
Original Job Description
Description
Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Washington State Penitentiary
Full- time and on-call positions available
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), Walla Walla, WA
SAVE THE DATE!
Qualified candidates will be invited to an in Person Hiring Event to interview
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Successful candidates for this recruitment would attend the earliest Training Academy available.
About Prison Facilities:
The Washington legislature has established a comprehensive system of corrections for convicted law violators within the state of Washington to accomplish a primary objective of ensuring public safety. The system is designed and managed to provide the maximum feasible safety for the persons and property of the general public, the staff, and the inmates (RCW 72.09.010).
The Department of Corrections (DOC) has 11 prison facilities with custody levels ranging from minimum to maximum security.
Salary Information:
Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 45 Step J-M)
- Full-time - $6,046 - $6,512
- On-call/Hourly - $34.75 - $37.43
Corrections & Custody Officer 2: (TEAMSTERS Range 48 Step J-M)
- Full-time - $6,512 - $7,013
- On-call/Hourly - $37.43 - $40.30
To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications:
- One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
OR
- One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.
On-Call Positions
On-call staff may have the opportunity to work an average of 32-40 hours per week, although the positions have no minimum hour guarantee. Incumbents will be required to attend 6 weeks of full-time paid training immediately upon hire and will be considered for full-time permanent and/or temporary vacancies as they occur. All correctional officers, including those in on-call positions, are provided with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision and retirement as well as paid sick leave, holiday pay and paid vacation; provided they work at least 20 hours or more each week.
Please note: if you recently applied to this location within the last 90 days, there is no need to reapply.
Facility information: Washington State Penitentiary
1313 North 13th Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362
The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2, at the Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA. WSP is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on call/intermittent positions have no minimum hour guarantee.
Custody Level: Maximum, Close, Medium, Minimum
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) is a 2.439- bed multi-custody facility. WSP opened in 1886 and has changed over its years of operation. WSP is the oldest standing prison in Washington State. WSP structures its operations and programs around practices that show sustainable reductions in incarcerated individuals returning to prison while also enhancing security for the facility and safety for communities across Washington.
To learn more, click on the link: Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) | Washington State Department of Corrections
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 incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.
Click here to learn more about the Correctional Officer hiring process.
Duties
This job class is designated as in-training. The employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements.
In an adult correctional facility, Correctional Officers provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals. This includes maintaining security of the institution and controlling movement into, out of and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
Correctional Officers are expected to be a positive role model and work with the incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision. Correctional Officers use interpersonal skills and good communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for the individuals to pursue a successful re-entry into communities. The successful candidates for Correctional Officer 1 will possess creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling and good physical and mental conditioning.
Overtime is an essential function of this position.
Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities. We know that managing difficult people takes more than force. It takes observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice. Every DOC employee is provided with initial training designed to help assure safe working conditions and will continue to get on-the-job training throughout their employment.
Click here to learn more about Training & Development at DOC.
Qualifications
• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid Driver's license
• The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm
Note: Pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.
To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications:
- One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
- One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information:
- The work of a Correctional Officer, and the required training, can be physically demanding at times. Click here (Download PDF reader) to review a description of the training you'll receive, and the associated requirements.
- Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. 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 in close proximity to 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 will 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 will 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 may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- This position is included in a union shop.
- Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time a final offer of employment is made. The salary range listed in the job posting includes steps A-M. Step M is a longevity step and is typically gained six years after being assigned to step L in your permanent salary range.
- Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 (Download PDF reader) to learn more.
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:
- 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
- Visit our benefits page to see more!
We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:
- Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
- Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
- Promote inclusiveness.
- Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.
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.
Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they may retire under two different systems/plans:
- PSERS: Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans. For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.
OR
- 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: anne.krueger@doc1.wa.gov or call 509-954-0790.