Correctional Records Technician | WCC Records Unit

Correctional Records Technician | WCC Record Unit

Full Time | Permanent

Location:

Washington Correction Center | Shelton, WA

Salary Range: $4,735 - $6,356 Monthly

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 Bargaining Unit.

The Washington Corrections Center (WCC) within the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a detail oriented and committed individual to join the Records Unit as a Correctional Records Technician (CRT)! The goal of a Corrections Records Technician is to be a custodian of incarcerated individuals records while supporting the Records Unit.

As a Correctional Records Technician (CRT), you will independently perform correctional records technical tasks and sentencing structure duties within a correctional records office. Daily tasks could include calculating the length of incarceration, community supervision time, and/or determining release dates. You will ensure incarcerated individuals sentence structure information is in compliance with appropriate laws and agency policy in a collaborative effort to improve public safety.

This position will primarily be responsible for sentence structure entry; however, you will also provide back-up support to all other CRT positions within the Records office. If you are searching for a rewarding career where you are tasked with improving public safety by positively changing lives, we encourage you to apply!

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

Incomplete application packages may disqualify an applicant from the application process.

We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted.

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

• Entering sentence structure in accordance with court documents
  • Audit judgment & sentences and other court documents to verify the court’s accuracy in sentencing incarcerated individuals per applicable RCWs and legislative changes.
  • Correspond with appropriate court or other legal staff to resolve sentence discrepancies or other issues related to the structure of the incarcerated individuals’ sentence.
  • Audit sentence structure for accuracy to verify earliest release date.
  • Verify jail credits as ordered by the court or as certified by the county jail. Calculate good time jail credits as applicable per RCW.
  • Utilize, update, and maintain database and programs containing information relative to incarcerated individuals’ conviction, sentence and violation history and verify accuracy of those legal documents.
  • Using knowledge of sentencing options and types, determine supervision types and enter sentence structures in accordance with judgment and sentence or other court documents.
  • Ensure the contents of incarcerated individual records are legal, accurate, and maintained in a secure setting.
  • Interpret and explain applicable RCWs, WACs, agency policies and records processes.
  • Interpret Supreme, Appellant, and Superior Court decisions, RCWs and Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board redeterminations to properly compute/re-compute release dates for individuals.
  • Maintain electronic and physical files.
  • Respond to Kites and KIOSKS per DOC Policy.
• Preparing incarcerated individuals file for transfer to Training Center/Parent Facility or release
• Processing all incoming individuals sentenced to incarceration to Department of Corrections (DOC)
• Serving as Records Public Disclosure Officer
• Processing Warrants and…