Support Specialist

Support Specialist

The Grays Harbor County Civil Service Commission is establishing a Support Specialist Eligibility List. A Support Specialist is a noncommissioned civilian employee in the Sheriff's Office. Salary range for Support Specialist in 2026 is $5,384 to $6,359 per month, plus benefits. There are currently two potential openings, both could require shift work, including weekends and holidays. (Shift differential pay adds $1.50/hour to hours worked between 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.)

These specialist positions could be assigned either to the Corrections Division (duties to include booking, release, jail control) or to administrative duties in the Sheriff's Office. All positions require successful completion of a 12-month probationary period. Please read this entire notice to clearly understand the application and testing process. Applications to test must be received or postmarked by the closing date of August 7, 2026.

Test dates: written exam on August 15th and oral board (interview) on August 27th/28th.

A Support Specialist may be assigned to functions within any Division of the Sheriff's Office wherein their qualified abilities are needed. Some assignments may require uncustomary shifts and days off.

Processing of paperwork which is related to the business office, the Patrol Section, and Jail/Corrections Division or Civil Division. Performance of tasks as requested by immediate supervisors. Rendering assistance to Department personnel when requested, when such action will not interfere with their specific duties. Performance of any other duty or assignment as prescribed by the Sheriff. Function within the Policies and Procedures of the Sheriff's Office.

Specific assignments may include:

• Receptionist:
  Includes the courteous and efficient manner of greeting the public in person and by phone; issuance of special permits to the public (Concealed Pistol Licenses, Specialized Forest Products Permits, etc.)
• Corrections Division Security Control System:
  Requires the general operation of the security control functions as well as communication with Corrections Officers and the general public to include assisting with information, bail and other Corrections Division clerical needs.
• Warrants:
  The receiving, inputting, processing and removal of warrants from the local and state systems. Requires the following of warrant processing procedures both written and verbal.
• Corrections Records:
  Includes the receiving, processing and coordination of inmate booking information. Includes the following of I.D. procedures both written and verbal.
• Evidence:
  Includes the receiving of evidence and the processing, security and logging of such into and out of evidence areas.
• Civil:
  Includes the assistance needed by the Chief Civil Deputy in the processing, filing and coordination of civil needs. Includes the following of civil procedures both written and verbal.
• Accounting:
  Includes the assistance needed by the Administrative Accountant in the processing, filing and coordination of the accounting process for the department.
• Criminal Records:
  Includes the processing of law incident reports, citations, notice of infractions, transcription of taped statements/reports, typing correspondence.
• Public Disclosure:
  Receive, track and process requests for public disclosure for records from all divisions of the department.

A. Be a citizen of the United States or lawful permanent resident.

B. Be at least 18 years of age on testing date.

C. No record of felony conviction.

D. No record of gross misdemeanor/misdemeanor conviction for crime involving controlled substances or physical harm.

E. Must be able to type 40 words per minute accurately.

F. Must have high school or GED diploma.

G. Must have clerical skills relating to numbers, dates, filing and communication of relative information to other staff members.

H. Must have the ability to take directions well and to follow through with same.

I. Must be able to perform well under pressure with little supervision.

J. Must always maintain a neat, clean, business-like appearance.

K. Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license if duties require driving.

DESIRABLE

SKILLS:

A. Knowledge of basic Microsoft programs to include Word, Excel, Access and Publisher.

B. Ability to learn to utilize the Office's computer programs through on-the-job training.

To Apply:

A job description and a link to apply for Support Specialist testing are available at  This link will close on the application's closing date, therefore save a copy of this notice to refer to throughout the exam process for times and locations. Closing date for digital applications is 3:00 p.m., August 7, 2026. You may also apply through the Civil Service Commission webpage at  Closing date for these applications is also August 7th;

those applications must be mailed (or emailed) to Chief Examiner Ballou, received or postmarked no later than August 7th.

Examination Process:
Applicants will be given three separate…