Correctional Lieutenant | WCCW

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Correctional Lieutenant | WCCW

Full Time | Permanent | WMS Band 1

Location: Washington Corrections Center for Women | Gig Harbor, WA

Salary: $8,668 Monthly

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated leader to join the Washington Corrections Center for Women’s team as a Correctional Lieutenant! The goal of this position is to direct, monitor and inspect correctional staff who perform custody work.

In this role you will oversee the activities and movements of adult offenders, assume responsibility for coordinating and enforcing security regulations, and offender disciplinary control throughout correctional institution.

You will be tasked with ensuring appropriate safety and security measures are followed, and managing Use of Force situations, with follow-up including reporting requirements, review of documentation, and providing recommendations to the chain of command.

The Correctional Lieutenant provides leadership and guidance to Correctional Officers under their chain of command, ensuring compliance with all agency policies, applicable collective bargaining agreements, Merit System Rules, the Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Codes, judicial procedures, division directives, operational memorandums and post orders/operations manuals.

You will facilitate employee development including training, coaching, mentoring, counseling, and conflict resolution.

Washington Corrections Center for Women is a 62.6-acre facility located approximately two miles from Gig Harbor.

The site includes living units, administration buildings, a health clinic, education buildings, a gymnasium, a chapel, industries buildings, food service buildings, and support facilities.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

If you are interested in applying and would like to be considered, acompleted application packet will include:

Requirements

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, 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 Correctional Lieutenant, some of your duties will include:

• Managing the Use of Force situations utilizing all available resources to include mitigating alternatives such as directing the progressive use of force options which could include:
  • Completing reporting requirements, full review of documentation and providing recommendations to chain of command
  • Acting as the Incident Commander, managing and directing institution emergencies at the Institution and coordinate responses with outside agencies
  • Maintaining security of institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures by managing staff and offender accountability, controlling movement into, out of and within the institution, shift security, staff, offender movement (adjusting as necessary), offender program and offender work areas
  • Clearing the institution count and maintain a high level of management visibility within the institution
  • Notifying the Duty Officer of significant events and/or incidents of concern
  • Initiating incident specific packet documentation gathering to include specific emergency checklists, incident reports, etc., in support of Incident Command, Incident Review and Intelligence and Investigation gathering
  • Ensuring appropriate safety and security measures are followed during transports to safeguard staff, offenders and community
  • Managing Use of Force situations utilizing all available resources
  • Completing reporting requirements, full review of documentation and provide recommendations to chain of command
• Providing direct supervision to the correctional sergeants as they monitor correctional officers completing their day to day security operations to include:
  • Ensuring compliance with all agency policies, applicable collective bargaining agreements, Merit System Rules, the Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Codes, judicial procedures, division directives, operational memorandums and post orders/operations manuals
  • Daily roster management for Correctional staff and staff accountability
• Administrative Responsibilities/Roster Management

Qualifications

What we need (required qualifications):

• Graduation from High School or GED

AND

• Two years of correctional experience in adult, juvenile, law enforcement or related field

AND

• At least two years supervisory experience (can be gained concurrently with other required experience)

OR

• One year experience as a Correctional Sergeant

AND

• Successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of accredited college level course work

In addition to the above education/experience, the below knowledge, skills and/or abilities are required:

• Demonstrated skills to communicate clearly, factually and concisely both orally and in writing, in routine and emergency situations
• Demonstrated ability to recall detailed information and maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Remains calm and acts professionally during all emergency conditions
• Ability to use de-escalation skills to manage stressful situations that involve abuse or hostility
• Possess and maintain a vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Washington
• Eligible to use and/or possess a firearm under Federal Law 18 USC-Section 922 and RCW 9.41.040 and qualify annually with a rifle, pistol and shotgun as required

Additional Information

Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.

Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.

A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application.

You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.

The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Telework Details

This position may be allocated for telework.

If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time.

Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite.

Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process.

Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.