CORRECTIONS SPECIALIST 3 - Quality Assurance Records (WFSE Internal Transfer Only)

State of Washington$76K — $103K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Five years of experience with legal records in corrections or legal settings.
  • Experience supervising staff is a plus.
  • Knowledge of agency jurisdiction and sentencing calculations required.
  • Permanent DOC employee status necessary for eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Process and maintain legal records relevant to agency operations.
  • Review legal documentation for accuracy in jurisdiction and sentencing.
  • Supervise team members handling record-related functions.
  • Coordinate with prison facilities and community corrections offices.
  • Complete unit competency tests as part of the position requirements.

Benefits

  • Telework options available, promoting work-life balance.
  • Stable work hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Opportunity for permanent, full-time employment within the agency.
Full Job Description
Salary: $6,407.00 - $8,612.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Agency Internal Transfer - Permanent
Job Number: CY51-WFSE-082726
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Division: EOS - Statewide Records
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description
WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 Internal Transfer Opportunity

Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) - Position CY51

Employee and Organizational Support Division - Quality Assurance Records Unit, DOC Headquarters

Tumwater, WA

*This position is being reposted to include the requirement of satisfactorily completing the unit competency test as part of the 4.7 Internal Transfer Process.*

Work will be performed in a telework setting with meetings in a headquarters office setting or possibly within prison facilities and community corrections offices located throughout the state. Telework Available.

The Employee and Organizational Support Division has a permanent, full-time Corrections Specialist 3 (CS3) opening available. This position, CY51, is within the Quality Assurance Records Unit, which is located at the DOC Headquarters in Tumwater, WA.

The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Work hours are determined by unit needs and are at the discretion of the unit supervisor. If you are currently working an alternate work schedule, please be aware that this position may not be able to honor that schedule. For questions, please contact the Human Resource Office.

Qualifications
In accordance with WFSE Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this job opening is available to internal transfer candidates ONLY.

Employees who meet the following criteria may apply:
  • You are requesting a transfer under Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 of the WFSE CBA.
  • You are a permanent DOC employee.
  • You currently hold permanent status in the job class being recruited for in this job posting.
  • You are currently in a position represented by WFSE.

*Specific requirements for position CS3 position CY51:
  • High School diploma or equivalent
AND

  • Five (5) years' experience processing, maintaining and reviewing legal records used to determine agency jurisdiction and sentencing calculations in a correctional facility, community corrections, or other legal agency OR experience supervising staff performing these functions. College level course work in criminal justice, business administration, accounting, social science or a related field will substitute, year for year, for up to two years of experience.
    Note: Jurisdiction is defined as authority to confine/release, supervision/close based on the judgment and sentence.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment for position CS3 position CY51:
  • Skills Test: Must be able to satisfactorily complete a unit competency test.

Supplemental Information
How to Apply:

If you meet the criteria outlined above and are interested in transferring to this position, please submit a request to: Please reference the position number(s)and include the following information in your request:

Full name

Personnel number

Current job title and work unit
How you meet the specific requirements of this position #.

Note, per the CBA:
  • If you requested transfer under Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 and you refused the offer, you cannot request another Article 4.7 transfer for 12 months.
  • If you have accepted a transfer under Section 2 Supplemental DOC Article 4.7 you are not eligible to request another transfer under this Article for 24 months.
For more information or questions about this opportunity, please email or (360) 522-6563.

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