Correctional Officer 1 (CO 2), Helen B. Ratcliffe and Reynolds Reentry Centers

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2)

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and / or 2, at the Helen B Ratcliffe and Reynolds Reentry Centers. These centers serve as a bridge between life in prison and life in the community, focusing on transition, employment, education, treatment, and reconnecting with family members. The positions are available at minimum security facilities in Seattle, WA.

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level, you must meet the following qualifications :

• One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
• One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

Correctional Officers are expected to be a positive role model and work with the incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society. The successful candidates for Correctional Officer 1 will possess creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling, and good physical and mental conditioning. Overtime is an essential function of this position.

Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities. The pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.

Required qualifications include :

For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov .