Corrections Specialist - INTERNAL GRE Non-Perm - Seattle CJC

Corrections Specialist 3 - INTERNAL

Community Corrections Division - Section 5, Seattle, WA

[Effective 7/1/2026 - DOC WFSE Monthly Salary Range 60: $6,407.00 to $8,612.00]

This is an INTERNAL recruitment, open to current, permanent WA State Department of Corrections employees only.

We are looking to INTERNALLY fill a full-time, non-permanent Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) position within the Community Corrections Division. This position works for Graduated Reentry (GRE) located at the Seattle Community Justice Center (CJC), 1550 4th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98134. This non-permanent appointment is expected to last about six months. Shift hours are Monday-Friday, .

• Monitor incarcerated individuals in the community and in accordance with Washington State law, rules and regulations, and agency policy within prescribed time frames.
• Engage with incarcerated individuals to encourage and work toward positive change.
• Enforce GRE program conditions and the law.
• Facilitate the requirements of EESB 5121 Graduated Reentry.
• Lead other Corrections Specialists.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary.

• Armed staff must have the ability to carry and properly utilize a department‑issued firearm.
  • Note:
    
    Staff who do not qualify for legacy status under the provisions for arming are required to be armed and must be willing and able to possess and use a firearm under federal and state law; maintain firearm qualifications; and successfully complete ongoing training requirements associated with mandatory arming and potential use of force.
• Must possess and maintain a vehicles operator’s license valid in the state of Washington.
• And MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CASES:
  • Four years’ experience as a Community Corrections Officer with the Washington State Department of Corrections.
  • 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
    • Writing reports
    • Assessing cases and making recommendations
    • Referring people to appropriate resources
    • Presenting cases in court/hearings
  • Equivalent combination of qualifying higher education and/or experience equaling seven years.

• Master’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated competency in community relationships, observation, stress tolerance, professional standards, adaptability, integrity, leadership, problem solving, communication, and initiative.

• Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
• Complete and pass the psychological screening (Battery Exam and Psychological Interview/Evaluation).
• Submit to drug testing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
• Successfully complete, within mandated time frames, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in‑service, and other required training.
• Become familiar and comply with all department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements, as applicable.
• Successfully complete the Firearms Academy and Control/Impedance Tactics (CIT) training within prescribed time frames. This requirement includes:
  • Maintaining eligibility to possess and use a firearm under federal and state laws.
  • Maintaining qualifications per department training standards with department‑issued firearms and with Intermediate Force options.
  • Maintaining CIT qualifications.
  • Completing all agency requalification training and an annual criminal history clearance to remain armed.

• Background and criminal record history checks will be conducted prior to employment. Information gathered may not preclude employment, but it will be considered in determining your suitability for the position.
• Pre‑employment drug test may be administered as part of the pre‑employment process.
• Applicants may be required to provide a…