Corrections And Custody Officer - Extradition Lt

Extradition Lieutenant

Headquarters – Tumwater, WA

Full Time - Permanent

Teamsters - $7,013-$9,432 Monthly

Prisons/Comprehensive Case Management

* Internal Appointment Only*

Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and professional Corrections and Custody Officer 4 (CO4)– Extradition Lieutenant (LT) to join the Transportation unit. This role requires strong communication, relationship skills and the ability to handle urgent matters with patience and calmness.

How to Apply
Complete the online application accessible via the “Apply” button located at the top right corner of this posting and attach the following required documents:

• Cover letter

• Detailed chronological resume

• At least three professional‑level references with valid phone number and email.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nationwide armed transports of male and female prisoners to and from county jails and correctional facilities throughout the United States.
• Navigate federal “Flying While Armed” procedures, produce unique numbers for each travel segment.
• Coordinate offender custody transfer with holding agencies and courts, managing travel times and routes.
• Conduct searches of incarcerated individuals, their property, vehicles, and areas per policy and evidence procedures.
• Direct compliant, uncooperative, or hostile individuals to maintain discipline, applying physical restraints and force as needed.
• Manage and direct special teams during high‑risk transports.
• Use physical or deadly force to prevent escape, capture escapees, and protect human life.
• Provide flight deck and cabin security on commercial airlines during emergent circumstances.
• Make unsupervised decisions for custody and travel situations while traveling out of state.
• Maintain flight crew safety, abide by Federal Aviation regulations and airline tariff regulations regarding transport of prisoners and firearms.

Qualifications – Required

• High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of correctional or custody experience working with incarcerated individuals daily.
• Either two (2) years supervisory experience with one year armed transport experience, OR three (3) years as a member of a specialty team with armed, high‑security transports, OR five (5) years experience as an armed DOC Community Corrections Officer handling arrest, search, and transports, OR five (5) years experience as a DOC Correctional Officer 2 with majority duties involving armed transports in community.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Carry DOC‑issued firearm in compliance with DOC, DHS, TSA, FAA regulations and CFR.
• Store state‑issued weapon and security safe during non‑work hours.
• Use physical and/or deadly force as required.
• Stand, sit, or walk while remaining alert for extended periods.
• Drive state and rental vehicles long distances legally in all‑weather situations and various terrains.
• Maintain reliable attendance and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Make sound decisions while traveling unsupervised using DOC purchase cards and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in OMNI database, OnBASE, JBRS, Vine Link and other electronic databases.
• Specialty team involvement.
• Experience supervising armed transport teams.
• Experience working with laws and policies closely related to armed transports and/or extradition.
• Certified instructor in firearms or defensive tactics.

Benefits

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (dependent on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more

Contact
Alaina Olson – Human Resource Consultant
Email: alaina.olson.gov
Phone: 360‑974‑9706

Equal Opportunity Employer
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. The DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I‑9.