King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention - Corrections Officer
Last updated on March 18, 2021
PST Partner Agency since July 03, 2018
Vacancies: 8
Testing Deadline: June 30, 2021.
Important Information
Prior to scheduling your PST testing, submit your application through King County's Employment website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/2973067/corrections-officer-entry-level-lateral. Once your application is screened for minimum qualifications, an invitation will be sent to you to schedule your PST testing.
Applicants that successfully pass PST's testing will be contacted by DAJD Human Resources to proceed to the department's background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of an extensive background Investigation Questionnaire, employment references check, criminal background check, Eye Detect examination, psychological testing/evaluation, fingerprinting, interview and physical examination (pre-employment physical). Candidates that fail the Eye Detect examination will be sent to Polygraph.
Upon hire, all Corrections Officers will be required to pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT). The PAT will include the following components:
- Push-Ups: 15 minimum, 90 second time limit
- Sit-Ups: 12 minimum, 90 second time limit
- Squat Thrusts: 25 minimum, 3 minute time limit
In order to pass the Physical Agility Test administered by the WSCJTC, the applicant must pass all three events. The PAT is graded on PASS/FAIL and is no longer scored by points. You can review the PAT demonstration video at: https://vimeo.com/491713554
The physical requirement standards are gender and age neutral. The standard is set to test any person's physical ability regardless of gender or age and all elements are completed in the same manner (i.e. all incumbents' complete straight-knee push-ups). Additional information regarding the WSCJTC requirements can be found at: https://cjtc.wa.gov/update-to-the-physical-ability-test-(pat). This website includes full details regarding the PAT, as well as information regarding how to prepare for the PAT. Individuals should consult with their health care provider before beginning a physical exercise program.
Post hire: Newly hired Corrections Officers must complete a four-week orientation, a four-week Corrections Officer Academy, a six-nine week field training program and successfully complete a one-year probationary period
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact theDAJDHuman Resources Department at206-477-2400 and ask for Candy Trang. She can also be reached by email at Candy.Trang@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 |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | 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. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Other | |||
| 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
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
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.
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.