Community Corrections Officer ; Or CCOIn-Training - Seattle

Community Corrections Officer 2 (or CCO1 In-training) – Community Corrections Division

Seattle, WA

Monthly Salary Range for CCO1: $4,603.00 to $6,190.00. Monthly Salary Range for CCO2: $5,610.00 to $7,540.00. Salary depends on qualifications. Minimum starting salary for a CCO1 placement begins at Step G ($5,338.00/monthly).

We are actively recruiting to fill two full‑time, permanent Community Corrections Officer 2 (CCO2) vacancies within the Community Corrections Division. Both positions are located at 1550 4th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134. One position reports to Seattle Metro and the other to the SE Seattle Unit. The CCO2 has an in‑training plan attached; depending on qualifications, a candidate may be appointed at the CCO1 level or directly at the CCO2 level.

Shift hours: 0800‑1700, Monday‑Friday.

• Supervise criminal supervised individuals (S/Is) under Washington State law, Interstate Compact Rules, and agency policy within prescribed time frames.
• Conduct investigations, searches, issue warrants, and make arrests.
• Complete intake, administer risk, needs and substance‑abuse assessments.
• Manage electronic and hard‑copy files and reports.
• Engage with S/Is to work toward positive change using communication strategies such as Motivational Interviewing and Principles of Effective Interventions.
• Enforce supervision conditions and the law:
  • 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 maintenance, security, handling, and discharge of department‑issued firearms.
  • Ensure proper safety and security measures are in place while armed and when engaging S/Is outside of the office environment, including 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 Washington.
• Must be willing and able to work with individuals with criminal backgrounds and anti‑social behaviors; review graphic materials; remain objective when dealing with individuals under supervision.
• Must have 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 risk, separate fact and opinion, make informed conclusions.
  • Analytical Reasoning:
    Interpret data, weigh risks, break down larger issues, identify solutions, make decisions or recommendations.
  • Conflict Resolution:
    Observe and strategize personal interactions; engage positively and constructively; recognize issues; seek collaboration.
  • Situational Awareness:
    Remain calm and rational during difficult situations; proactively assess volatile, threatening or crisis/emergency situations.
  • Problem Solving:
    Identify problems, identify causes, seek input, assess outcomes, implement solutions; organizational skill.
  • Work independently:
    Learn duties, understand expectations, comply with policy, meet productivity standards, identify training needs, seek guidance.
  • Flexibility:
    Incorporate new information into existing framework; accept change and support agency through changes in law, policy, and procedure.
• AND must have one of the following combinations of qualifying education and/or professional work or volunteer experience in adult or juvenile corrections, counseling, social work, social services, law enforcement, or a closely related field:
• • High school diploma or GED equivalent AND at least four years of the qualifying experience listed above.
  • Associate or technical degree from an accredited institution AND two years of the qualifying experience listed above.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and/or experience totaling four…