Kitsap County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Corrections Officer
Last updated on October 29, 2024
PST Partner Agency since January 20, 2016
Vacancies: 5
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Join Kitsap's Finest Family!
Kitsap County's Sheriff's Office is looking for the best and the brightest to join our family and serve our community!
Kitsap County offers a $15,000 signing incentive for Lateral Corrections Officers!
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office values the wellness of our Corrections staff. We offer a work schedule that consists of 10 hr. 40 minute shifts, which consists of workweeks that are 5 days on/4 days off two weeks in a row, and then 5 days on/5 days off the third week.
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Corrections Officer
Kitsap County offers challenging and exciting careers for Corrections Officers at one of the most beautiful areas in Washington State. When you become part of the team, you are welcomed into our close knit family. Our department is progressive and prides itself on keeping up with the latest technology and equipment. This position is working inside our correctional facility performing booking, searching, releasing, transportation, supervision, and security work. Employees are responsible for the operations of the jail on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis in order to keep our community safe! Join our team and have a career where what you do really matters.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Kitsap County Human Resources Department at 360.337.7185.
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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Corrections Officer Requirements
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required FREE - test fee paid by agency |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 years old or older. | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). | ||
| Driver's License Required | Must have a valid driver’s license for at least one year. NOTE: You must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License by time of appointment. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult |
LEGAL STANDARDS: Because of the nature of employment with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office a candidate must be in good standing with the community and the criminal justice system. The following is the maximum allowable contact with the criminal justice system. Automatic Disqualifier - Any Felony convictions, Domestic violence conviction of any kind, Since turning 18, 3 or more misdemeanor convictions, and misdemeanor convictions in the last 3 years. Felony and Misdemeanor convictions under the age of 18 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Felony and misdemeanor convictions under the age of 18 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Read, write and speak the English language, so as to be easily understood by others. | ||
| Vision Requirements | Visual acuity cannot be worse than 20/100 in each eye without correction and corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and 20/30 in the lesser eye. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Basic Corrections Academy Certification | Washington State Criminal Justice Corrections Academy or have an equivalent certification from another state recognized basic corrections academy. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement |
Note: Applicants that have been separated from employment for more than one year as a federal, state, county or municipal Corrections Officer do not qualify for the lateral position and can apply for the Corrections Officer 1 position. Applicants will be disqualified if they have resigned in lieu of being terminated for cause or were discharged for disqualifying misconduct from a correctional or other law enforcement position, in accordance with RCW 43.101. |
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| Current Hiring Status | |||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Corrections Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Kitsap County Sheriff's Office - Lateral Corrections Officer
614 Division Street MS #37
Port Orchard, WA 98366 Kitsap County
360-377-7101
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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Other Kitsap County Sheriff's Office positions
Deputy Sheriff
Corrections Officer
Lateral Deputy Sheriff
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
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