Community Corrections Officer ; Or CCO- Gang Unit - Parkland

Community Corrections Officer 2 (or CCO1) Community Corrections Division

Parkland, WA

[DOC WFSE CCO1
* Monthly Salary Range 49: $4,880.00 to $6,563.00]

[DOC WFSE CCO2 Monthly Salary Range 57: $5,948.00 to $7,994.00]

Salary depends on qualifications.

* Minimum starting salary for a CCO1 placement begins at Step G ($5,659.00/monthly).

DOC’s Mission is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

We are actively recruiting for a full-time, non-permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) position within the Community Corrections Division. This position works for the Pierce County Gang Unit located at 13021 Pacific Avenue South, Parkland, WA 98444. This non-permanent (temporary) appointment is expected to last about six months.

Depending on your qualifications, you may be appointed at the CCO1 level or directly at the CCO2 level. As a CCO2 (or CCO1), you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the agency’s mission to improve public safety by supporting the effective supervision and accountability of supervised individuals (S/Is) under agency jurisdiction. Supervision efforts will focus on S/I accountability and intervention to enhance and support a safe reentry into the community.

Shift hours:  Monday-Friday.

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our community and our agency. If you have a passion for service - review, decide, and apply!

In other states, a CCO equivalent position may be described as a Probation and Parole Officer. For more information about CCOs and other positions within our agency, including the hiring process and training involved, visit our Jobs & Employment | Washington State Department of Corrections.

CCD offers guidance, support, and program opportunities for individuals returning to the community. For more information about CCD's priorities & goals, strategies, objectives, and performance measures, review the  Strategic Plan E Book.

• Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
• Complete intake.
• Administer assessments (risk, needs, substance abuse).
• Manage electronic and hardcopy files and reports.

• Motivational Interviewing to enhance the S/I’s intrinsic motivation to change.
• Principles of Effective Interventions to interact with S/Is and to manage behavior.

• Present accurate written documentation and oral testimony and make appropriate sanction recommendations for courts and/or hearings.
• Identify, collect, document, process, and maintain evidence and information, ensuring proper chain of custody and storage.
• Exercise sound judgment and follow Department policies, procedures, and protocols regarding the appropriate maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of department-issued firearms.
• Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place while armed and having S/I contact outside of the office environment to include wearing a safety vest as outlined in policy.

Other duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department-issued firearm.
• Must possess and maintain an unrestricted vehicle operator‘s license valid in the state of Washington.
• Must have the willingness and ability to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti-social behaviors; review graphic materials; and remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision.
• Must have the demonstrated ability through college-level coursework or experience in three or more of the following:
  • Written Communication skills:
    Clear, factual, concise, grammatically correct work.
  • Critical Thinking:
    Evaluate and interpret, assess the situation, evaluate risk, separate fact and…