King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention is currently hiring for current and future positions.
All applications MUST be completed and submitted online first through the King County website. Click this link to apply now. http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.aspx
Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. After screening, email invitations to participate in the testing process will be sent out by King County to qualified applicants. The Department and NTN suggest to all candidates to wait for the invitation email before scheduling test dates. Applicants who do not fill out the NeoGov application and receive the approval notice to proceed will not be considered eligible to continue in the process.
JOB NUMBER: 2011MS01653
OPENING DATE: 05/11/2011
CLOSING DATE: 05/26/11 4:30 pm (GMT - 8:00)
SALARY: $24.32 - $32.45 Hourly
LOCATION: King County Correctional Facility - 500 5th Avenue, Seattle
JOB TYPE: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
SUMMARY: Corrections officers operate King County jails on a 24-hour, 7 days per week basis. Incumbents work assigned shifts, including days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and mandatory overtime. Incumbents are responsible for booking, releasing, inmate management and security work within the County jail facilities and Work Release Unit. Duties are performed within an adult detention jail which is a secure facility environment requiring the ability to navigate ramps, stairs, opening and closing heavy doors and working in narrow hallways and confined areas with a diverse population. The inmate population includes potentially volatile individuals with emotional, mental health and alcohol/substance abuse problems.
Who may apply: This recruitment is open to the general public.
Benefit Information: Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Washington State Retirement plan, other retirement options, health club discounts, gym in County building, vacation, sick leave, free bus pass, 10 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year, twelve paid vacation days per year, paid break and meal periods.
Employees have the opportunity to earn premiums such as Firearms premium, Field Training Officer premium, language translation premium, longevity premium, etc. Corrections Officers are provided annual voucher for uniforms and $450.00 for purpose of uniform maintenance. There is also opportunity for education reimbursement.
DAJD is qualified as a training organization under the GI Bill Benefits. Qualified Veterans may receive GI Bill benefits during their one year probationary period while receiving pay.
Department Information:
Mission: The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention (DAJD) contributes to the public safety of the citizens of King County and Washington State by operating safe, secure, and humane detention facilities and community corrections programs, in an innovative and cost-effective manner.
Vision: DAJD is a professional and nationally recognized organization that supports safe, vibrant, and healthy communities in partnership with other criminal justice and human service agencies.
Overview: DAJD is one of the largest criminal justice employers on the West Coast. We offer challenging and rewarding careers in the field of criminal justice and corrections. We seek motivated individuals who want to work with well-trained professional colleagues in a challenging career field. DAJD has five divisions: including two Adult Detention Divisions, Juvenile Detention Division, Community Corrections Division, and Administration Division.
King County Corrections Officers perform a wide variety of duties, including processing inmates in/out of the facilities, maintaining security, managing inmate activities, searching for contraband, screening visitors, and transporting inmates to court proceedings. Additional opportunities include honor guard, training officer, transport, criminal investigations, court detail and more.
DAJD values diversity and Equal Employment Opportunities. DAJD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.
City/County/Area Information: King County is located in Washington State on scenic Puget Sound. King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States and ranks as the 13th most populous county in the nation with a population of over 1.8 million.
Work Location: Work assignments may be at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle or at the Regional Justice Center in Kent. Actual work location may be determined by seniority within job classification.
Job Requirements:
Age: 21 by time of hire
US Citizen: Not required. However, must be lawfully able to work in the U.S.
High School Grad/GED
Valid WASHINGTON State Driver's License: Valid Washington State Driver’s License by time of employment.
Ability to Read and Speak the English Language
Job Duties
- Receive inmates into custody; input personal data on the computer. Sign off warrants, search inmates and property.
- Record personal data on required databases, logs and files. Check computer for outstanding warrants.
- Enforce rules and jail regulation according to standard operating procedures and applicable state statutes.
- Instruct and manage inmate behavior, in accordance to jail regulations and procedures.
- Respond to emergency situations and use physical restraints and physical force when necessary.
- Summon medical attention for inmates and render first aid when appropriate on an emergency basis.
- Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities happening simultaneously; exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances in which working speed and sustained attention are critical to the job.
- Assume responsibility for movement and accountability of inmates within assigned area of jails.
- Assign and direct work on inmate workers and other inmates in the laundering, cleaning and maintenance of jail areas.
- Oversee activities of inmates, including recreation, meals, educational classes, visitation time and counseling interviews with attorneys, social workers and other authorized personnel.
- Operate control room; monitor closed circuit television cameras of jail and control all entrances, doors and gates within the jail. Watch for potentially dangerous situations and other inappropriate jail conditions.
- Answer phone calls and relate approved information concerning inmates to relatives, attorneys, probation and police officers, and others.
- Coordinate with district, superior, municipal and federal courts to ensure that inmates appear as scheduled for trial.
- Operate a motor vehicle to escort and transport inmates to courts and other facilities or institutions.
- Distribute inmate meals, mail, cleaning supplies, commissary requests and other items as required.
- Release inmates according to standard operating procedures and established procedures for release, such as posting bond, payment of bail and personal recognizance, as authorized by the courts.
- Process and maintain commitments according to established procedures.
- Write detailed reports concerning any problem, observation or emergency situations or occurrences within the jail.
- Restrain inmates and use force, including deadly force within prescribed policies, procedures and local, state and federal laws.
- Provide excellent customer service including professional and respectful behavior and communication at all times.
Prior Experience Entry level Corrections Officers are not required to have prior corrections or criminal law enforcement experience. However, the most competitive candidates will possess prior corrections or law enforcement experience. For complete job description, please go to: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/detention/jobs.aspx Work Availability
Positions work an approximate 40-hour work week and are overtime eligible. Must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and mandatory overtime. Actual work schedule may be determined by seniority within job classification.
Requirements for Lateral Transfer Candidates:
Must be a current Corrections Officer who has passed an accredited State Corrections Academy; must have successfully completed current agency's probationary period as a Corrections Officer; and must have no break in service.
Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: An applicant’s criminal record, including all arrests, prosecutions, deferred prosecutions, “Alford” pleas, and non-conviction information will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.
The following will be disqualifying:
- Any adult felony conviction in the past the (10) years.
- Any adult conviction for domestic violence (or lesser charge due to a plea agreement) in the past three (3) years.
- Any adult conviction for DUI (or lesser charge due to a plea agreement) in the past three (3) years.
Drug Use Disqualifiers:
Used Marijuana in the past three (3) years (this includes using only once or experimenting, using for medical purposes, or using in other countries).
Bought, sold, offered to sell, possessed or transported marijuana in the past five (5) years.
Used, bought, sold, offered to sell, possessed or transported any of the following illegal drugs in the past seven (7) years (in our outside of the U.S.):
- cocaine
- opiates
- hallucinogenic drugs (including PCP, mushrooms, or LSD
- methamphetamine, meth, amphetamines
- heroin
- barbiturates
- ecstasy
- opium
- steroids
- oxycontin.
Additional Disqualifiers:
The following disqualifiers are reviewed on case by case basis:
Employment Disqualifiers: An applicant’s employment history, including any termination or leaving an employer in lieu of termination, will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification. Discipline or termination for sexual, racial or other harassment or discrimination or leaving employment prior to the outcome of an investigation related to alleged harassment or discrimination will be thoroughly assessed and may be grounds for disqualification.
An applicant’s employment history and conduct will be thoroughly assessed including any illegal drug use while employed by a criminal justice agency, any terminations or discipline while employed by a criminal justice agency, and any intimate contact with inmate(s), former inmate(s), or detained individuals while employed by a criminal justice agency.
Dress Code: King County Jail dress code prohibits visible tattoos with the exception of tattoos on the arms or hands visible when wearing short sleeve shirts. Tattoos that are visible on the neck and head are prohibited. Tattoos that are obscene, gang related or racially insensitive shall not be allowed.
Also, due to safety and security reasons, King County Jail has strict standards on facial hair and length of hair. Uniformed staff shall be clean-shaven, except that they may have mustaches, which shall not extend below the lip line or one-half (1/2’’) from the side of the mouth. No other facial hair is permitted. Beards are not allowed, except for medical or religious reasons as outlined by Human Resources.
Previous Applicants: If you have failed the department's background investigation process within the past two years, your application will not be considered at this time.
Application and Testing Information:
Application and Testing Process: The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention has contracted with National Testing Network to conduct a portion of our entry-level and lateral pre-employment testing for the position of Corrections Officer. Please submit your application online via Neo Gov. You will be notified if you are selected to advance to the next step in the selection process which includes testing with the National Testing Network (NTN). National Testing Network will process applications and conduct the written and physical testing. They will provide DAJD with applicant scores and DAJD Human Resources will contact qualified candidates for further processing. Complete your application at www.nationaltestingnetwork.com <http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com> and schedule a date to take the written and physical tests. Tests are available at frequent intervals. If you do not have access to a computer, you may:
- Visit your local library to use the public access computers.
- Visit the closest Worksource location <http://www.wa.gov/esd/wsdirectory_local.htm> or call 1-877-0872-Jobs (1-877-872-5627). In King County there are two Worksource centers and five Worksource Affiliates in Seattle, King County. Worksource provides computers with internet access, phones, and fax machines for job search purposes.
- Pay for the time to utilize computers at a local internet café or store that provides computer rentals.
Selection process: Candidates selected for this position must submit all required forms and materials, and successfully complete each of the following:
- King County application for employment
- Written examination conducted by National Testing Network
- Physical Ability Test conducted by National Testing Network
- Successful candidates will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the department’s background investigation process. The DAJD Background Investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of an extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire, employment references check, criminal background check, polygraph examination, psychological testing/evaluation, finger printing, interview and physical examination (pre-employment physical).
Veterans Preference: Candidates requesting Veterans’ Preference must submit a copy of their DD214 form via email to [email protected] to determine eligibility.
Post hire: Once hired, candidates must again successfully pass a physical ability test (PAT). The post-hire PAT is administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center (WSCJTC) which is required for admission to the Corrections Officer Academy. Candidates must complete the four-week Corrections Officer Academy, a three-week orientation, six weeks assigned to a Field Training Officer, and successfully complete a one-year probationary period. The background investigation is an ongoing process and may lead to termination of employment if adverse information is obtained during employment. All candidates must be able to participate in rigorous physical training at the academy and must be able to work with juvenile detainees in physical situations throughout employment. Additional details regarding the selection process are outlined below.
Additional information on physical testing - Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center requirements: All Corrections Officers will be required to pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT) upon hire. The physical pre-qualification process will include the following components:
- Push-Ups (Complete 15 push-ups)
- Sit-Ups (Complete 12 sit-ups within one (1) minute)
- 1.5 Mile Run (Complete a 1.5 mile run within 18:17 minutes)
The physical requirement standards are gender and age neutral. The standard is set to test any person’s physical ability regardless of gender or age and all elements are completed in the same manner (i.e. all candidates complete straight-knee push-ups) Additional information regarding the WSCJTC requirements can be found at: https://fortress.wa.gov/cjtc/www/. This website includes full details regarding the PAT, as well as information regarding how to prepare for the PAT. Individuals should consult their health care provider before beginning a physical exercise program. Questions regarding the application and testing process may be directed to National Testing Network at 1-866-563-3882. Questions on the job description and selection process may be directed to Mara Sims, DAJD Human Resource Analyst at 206-296-1417 or [email protected]. More information about this job and the Department is on the DAJD website at www.kingcounty.gov/dajdjobs <http://www.kingcounty.gov/dajdjobs> .
Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs <http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs> for other options.
To apply and to sign up for pre-employment testing, go to nationaltestingnetwork.com <http://nationaltestingnetwork.com> . Click on the Adult Corrections icon on the main page of our website and select the department for which you would like to test. Read over all of the department information and job requirements. If qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the website calendar. Complete the online application. A CPAT can also be scheduled on the website by clicking on the CPAT icon on the main page of the website and then following the instructions to schedule testing. For questions concerning the testing process, contact National Testing Network at 866-563-3882.
