Correctional Hearings Officer - Hearings | Everett

Position: Correctional Hearings Officer 3 - Hearings | Everett
Correctional Hearings Officer 3

Full Time | Permanent

Location:

Everett, WA

Salary Range: $6,504 - $8,747 Monthly

This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees bargaining unit.

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a highly dedicated legal guru to join the Employee & Business Support Services Administration Hearings Unit as a Correctional Hearings Officer 3 (CHO3)! The goal of this position is to conduct all legally binding administrative Department of Corrections hearings in accordance with identified standards and regulations as defined in statutes, case law, policies, and court decisions.

As a Correctional Hearings Officer, you will be responsible for presiding over a complex and diverse range of quasi-judicial proceedings, assuring a fair hearing process and ensuring due process requirements are met, to include the individual's right to full and timely notice and the right to confront the evidence used against them. The hearings officer will make probable cause determinations to establish whether the evidentiary burden of proof is met.

The candidate of choice will make an independent determination, mitigating any risk of unintentional bias, bolstering impartiality and applying consistency in the application statewide. This position is a member of a regional team and contributes potential solutions and improvements that support the integrity and efficiency of Department of Corrections administrative hearings process.  

If you have experience conducting hearings, presenting cases in court or hearings, mediation, dispute resolution, or restorative justice practices, and you're searching for a meaningful career in public service, we look forward to reviewing your application materials!

A completed application packet will include:

* A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency

* A detailed resume

* Three professional references

Application Process

To begin the online application process:

* Click the green 'Apply' button on the job posting and sign in or create an account.

* Complete your application.

* Please be sure to attach the following to your application:

* A cover letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position,

* A detailed chronological resume; and

* At least (3) three professional references - A professional reference is identified 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-relatedprofessionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

* Click "Accept & Submit" to submit your application.

Incomplete application packages may disqualify an applicant from the application process.  

We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted.

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Correctional Hearings Officer 3, some of your duties will include:

* Independently presiding over hearings and negotiated sanction reviews as assigned throughout Washington State which could include:

* Serving as the quasi-judicial body who presides over administrative disciplinary hearings for individuals identified by statute and policy who are alleged to have committed violations of their conditions

* Proactively avoiding all ex parte communication regarding any process they may preside over

* Communicating with case managers regarding potential safety and security concerns

* Collaborating with the case manager and host facility to mitigate safety and security concerns

* Ensuring individuals are afforded all required due process and that hearing procedures are strictly followed consistent with case law and in accordance with federal and state law

* Verifying full and timely notice, verifying jurisdiction to conduct hearing, verifying foundation for any allegation, and determining guilt of any allegation

* Applying neutral and unbiased discretion to determine whether the preponderance standard has been met, or whether probable cause has been met for Interstate Compact hearings

* Applying neutral and unbiased discretion to impose reasonable and appropriate sanctions, according to state law, up to and including DOSA revocation and return to prison

* Evaluating and determining if eligible…