Corrections Specialist Assistant - PREA

Description

Duties

• Maintain all PREA tracking spreadsheets based on information received from Headquarters and facilities.
• Verify completion of housing chronological events, initial risk assessment, follow up risk assessment, PREA orientation, PREA monitoring plan/rehabilitation monitoring if required, and date of mental health follow up if required.
• Participate in facility preparation for the Depart of Justice PREA audits conducted every three years.
• Prepare correspondence to incarcerated individuals regarding PREA.
• At the direction of the PREA Compliance Specialists, schedule meetings with staff and/or outside stakeholders and take minutes.
• Attend facility and/or agency-wide meetings on behalf of the PREA Compliance Specialist.
• Maintain the case file tracker.
• Ensure law enforcement referrals are initiated as required.
• Scan completed investigation to the electronic file and submit to headquarters.
• When an investigation is initiated, build the hard copy and electronic case file and ensure the original IMRS is included as well as any other pertinent information.
• Upon completion of an investigation, ensure all required documents forms are included in the file and scan the complete investigation to the electronic file and the DOC PREA Unit for closure.
• Update PREA investigations spreadsheet.
• Maintains retaliation monitoring for incarcerated individuals who report a PREA allegation, alleged incarcerated individual victims, and staff reporters of PREA allegations.
• Ensure retaliation monitoring is conducted for 90 days and reports are completed.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of clerical experience

Preferred/Desired qualifications:
Knowledge of computers, understanding of multi-line telephone systems, basic knowledge of office equipment (copiers, scanners, fax machine)

Supplemental 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.

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:

Please include the following with your application:

• 
  Letter of Interest; (preferably no more than two pages) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.
• Resume. Attach an updated resume to your application. Your application alone will not suffice for an updated resume.
• Minimum of three professional references with your application. Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. 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 reference.

BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND ATTACH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. YOUR ANSWERS TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME.

• 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. 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 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!

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email hillary.evans@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 360-427-4617. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.