EXEMPT BAND 2

Description

• A completed application packet will include:
  • A cover letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position,
  • A detailed chronological resume,
  • At least (3) three professional references

• A professional reference is identified 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.

We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted.

Duties

• Support effective communications throughout the organization.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal/professional and ethical conduct and support the state's goals for a diverse workforce.
• Respect and protect privileged information accessible through the course of official duties.

• Ensure timely completion of investigations.
• Completes timely and quality performance plans and evaluations for staff supervised.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure policies and procedures comply with the CBA
• Develops and monitors appropriate staffing levels as well as the training, monitoring and personal actions for these staff. Meet regularly with each supervisor to set and clarify expectations, provide feedback and coaching.

• Manages capacity management and all classification procedures and Facility Risk Management Team activities: including decisions concerning incarcerated individuals’ suitability for the institution and transfers. Reviews and monitors incarcerated job referrals, classification plans, restoration pathway, separation and prohibited placements, risk assessments, graduated reentry plans and early release requests.
• Oversees the Restricted Housing Unit (RHU).
• Review of incarcerated individuals for proper classification and program assignments.

• Develops and directs implementation plans to respond to changes in staffing, programming, and security requirements that require significant changes in policies, procedures, and staff training.
• Balances the facility mission and objectives within budgeted resources.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college or equivalent credits from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, or foreign equivalent; and five years of experience in adult or juvenile corrections providing case management services to incarcerated individuals, classification, and supervision of incarcerated individuals with one of those years being experience as a supervisor.

OR

• Seven (7) years or more of broad based progressive managerial experience or administrative experience within an adult or juvenile corrections environment. (Broad based experience should include experience in one or more of the following job classes: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Correctional Unit Supervisor, Corrections Specialist 3 or 4, or similar job classes).

AND

• One (1) year experience in unit management, this includes case management, budget management, safety and security management, and sanitation management.

• Multi-disciplinary team processes as it relates to incarcerated individual classification, job assignments, and movement.
• Knowledge of the principals and practices of correctional administration to include, rehabilitation, attitudes, problems and behaviors, work requirements, institution sanitation, health and safety standards, roster management, and record keeping.
• Working knowledge of the Incident Command System, the Department of Corrections Emergency Response Plan, facility Emergency Response Plan, personnel practices, policy directives, operational memorandums, RCWs, WACs, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Must have ability to supervise, train, and mentor staff.
• Encouragement and development of a work atmosphere dedicated to the agency’s vision of quality, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
• Management principles, leadership, and public relations skills.
• Fostering community partnerships and possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Coaching, mentoring, counseling, and conflict resolution skills.
• Highest standard of professional and ethical conduct in support of a diverse workforce and budget management.
• Ability to effectively direct staff, be skilled in organizational development, and team building to resolve complex issues.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, or foreign equivalent.
• Four (4) years of professional corrections experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Counseling and/or custody experience in corrections may be substituted, year for year, for up to two years of the required.

• This position is exempt from Washington’s civil service rules. Exempt employment is considered “at will,” and there are no contractual employment rights. Exempt employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
• Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections.
• Become familiar and comply with all Department policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
• Complete investigator training.

Supplemental Information

• In order to be considered for this position, please attach the following items with your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• 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.
• 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.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 11 paid holidays a year (12 in 2022 for Juneteenth)
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

• If hired for this position, do you currently possess required documents to allow you to legally work within the United States? (Yes or No) The attached link lists acceptable documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• If hired for this position, will you require employer sponsorship, either now or in the future? (Yes or No)