Corrections Specialist | Hearings Officer

Salary Range: $83,340 - $112,092 Annually

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

The candidate of choice must be comfortable working in a Prison environment as you will be required to work in facility daily.

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a skilled professional to oversee the incarcerated individual disciplinary hearing process at Clallam Bay Corrections Center. This position is responsible for administering hearings in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC), DOC policies, and local operational memorandums, ensuring hearings are conducted timely, consistently, and in compliance with established requirements.

As a first-line supervisor, this position provides direction, coaching, and performance management to two staff members while overseeing the workflow of the Hearings Department and maintaining control of evidence. The position also reviews and updates policies and procedures, identifies opportunities for process improvement, drafts correspondence, and supports staff training related to infractions, hearings, and procedural changes.

If you are a detail-oriented leader who values fairness, accountability, and sound decision-making, this is an opportunity to help ensure a consistent and effective disciplinary process within a complex correctional environment.

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

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 incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Corrections Specialist 3, some of your duties will include:

• Assuming responsibility for the overall administration of the incarcerated individual disciplinary hearings at Clallam Bay Corrections Center.
  • Apply thorough knowledge of WACs, Department of Correction’s Policies and Local Operational memorandums to administer incarcerated individual hearings and determine appropriate sanctions.
  • Conduct incarcerated individual hearings within appropriate time frames. Plan, organize and control the workflow of the Hearings Department.
  • Maintain control of evidence presented at the hearings to include storage and destruction
• Providing first-line supervision to one (1) Corrections Officer and one (1) Corrections Specialist Assistant
• Reviewing drafts and updating of policies and procedures for the incarcerated individual hearings process
• Providing input or acts as lead for staff training regarding writing infractions, hearing process improvement, or change
• Other duties as assigned

• Four years of corrections experience
  • Work must include interactions and contact with the incarcerated population.

In addition to the above, this position requires:

• Ability to –
  • Write clearly, factually, and concisely.
  • Analyze and interpret data, weigh the risks, and make decisions or recommendations to address staff and offender needs
  • Identify and address offender behavior/needs
  • Organize and prioritize work
  • Apply conflict resolution skills
• Observation – Observes and strategizes personal action based on environmental conditions and human behavior
• Technology – Learns and utilizes computer-based applications in the performance of job duties
• Stress Tolerance – Remains calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening or other crisis/emergency…