King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer
Last updated on April 30, 2025
PST Partner Agency since July 03, 2018
Vacancies: 70
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King County now offers $12,000 in entry-level hiring incentives! Lateral hires are eligible for a $25,000 hiring incentive, as well as 40 hours of sick leave and 40 hours of vacation leave upon hire. In addition, qualified lateral Corrections Officers currently living OUTSIDE of Washington State may be eligible for Relocation Assistance in the amount of $5,000.
Working in corrections is a challenging but rewarding career, where you can make a difference in the lives of others. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
The written exam with Public Safety Testing isnot requiredat this time. For more information regarding the Corrections Officer position and how to submit your application, please go to:https://kingcounty.gov/depts/jails/jobs.aspx
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the DAJD Human Resources Department hr.dajd@kingcounty.gov
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King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) *PAT required Pre and Post hire with the department. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | Legally Eligible to Work in the US | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Must have obtained a high school diploma or G.E.D. | ||
| Driver's License Required | Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License by the time of employment. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Other |
King County DAJD does not require their candidates to take the physical ability test with PST. Please see the DAJD Current Jobs webpage to review our Selection Standards and employment disqualifiers.https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/jails/jobs.aspx |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
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King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer
Contact a RecruiterCOVID-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.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
