Description

The Department of Corrections, in collaboration with its criminal justice partners, victims, citizens, and other stakeholders, will enhance community safety, reduce victimization, and hold incarcerated individuals accountable through administration of criminal sanctions and effective correctional programs, to which ensuring our facilities are maintained at the highest level contributes to this goal.

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

Duties

• Onsite Public Works project representative for Capital Planning and Development at the Monroe Correctional Complex including:
  • Assisting in all phases of public works projects that involve modification and expansion of facility structures at MCC
  • Collaborating closely with the capital project manager to act as the on-site representative for construction and maintenance projects
  • Providing facility planning and program development assistance in accordance with Capital Asset plan
  • Efficiently coordinating project schedules, ensuring projects adherence to timelines and scope of work
  • Attending and actively contributing to design team and construction site meetings
  • Maintaining consistent communication with contractual arrangements, architectural and engineering aspects with construction progress to ensure construction is completed.
  • Serving as a project liaison with the facility, maintaining open communication channels and distributing informational construction progress reports within the organization.
  • Collaborating with the contractor and facility's sergeant to address facility access and security issues during construction activities
  • Ensuring seamless coordination of construction work with the daily operations of the facility with particular focus on working in a prison setting
• Reviews and organizes project documents and records
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Ability to read and work from Architectural and Engineering blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and perform multiple tasks in the same timeframe
• Ability to make quick decisions and take control of emergency situations in accordance with policy and directives
• Must understand and follow all applicable laws, regulations, ACA Standards, and safety regulations
• Ability to interact with others in individual or group settings in a respectable, professional manner
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and must possess active listening skills

Supplemental Information

• 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.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations 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!