Correctional Specialist

Open: March 16 2026Close: March 27 2026Job Title: Correctional SpecialistDepartment: Law EnforcementReports To: Chief of PoliceHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 876 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday SUMMARY: The Correctional Specialist is a management position that provides leadership and supervision in all aspects of the Puyallup Tribal Restorative Correctional Facilitys corrections program. Duties are essential to the mission of the overall program and can affect the level quality and timeliness of services DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides professional and technical assistance and supervision of the Puyallup Tribal Restorative Correctional Facility in planning developing coordinating and implementing the corrections to the Chief of Police regarding foundational aspects of the administration of the Restorative Correctional Facility and programming. Follows through on all assignments given in a timely fashion. Makes well thought out recommendations for changes and takes initiative to improve restorative justice programming in an effort to adhere to the Mission and Goals of the Restorative Correctional as primary corrections contact to the U.S. Department of the Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs (Albuquerque and District VIII) and ensures the Puyallup Tribal Restorative Correctional Facility and related corrections programs are in alignment with the Public Law 93-638 contract requirements/and Self Governance assistance to the Chief of Police on the development of a comprehensive detention program evaluation system to aid in identifying deficiencies and/or revision of standards policies & procedures program requirements and methodologies and basic training changes and/or modifications necessary to meet current and future fiscal needs of Correctional or amends corrections policies and operating procedures and processes for approval and that required staff training and certification is scheduled and accomplished providing a full complement of staffing for the Correctional scheduling to ensure twenty-four hour coverage. Plans organizes and supervises shifts and/or special programs within the department as instructed. Assures proper reporting and statistical information as the Tribe/Department at conferences and meetings regarding Corrections matters and/or issues. Maintains liaison with public and outside agencies to promote and enhance cooperation and understanding of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Restorative Correctional consistent supervisory practices and policies throughout theCorrectional support to other sworn police officers and Law Enforcement supervisors as working logs of the facility and conducts or schedules needed preventive maintenance for the other Law Enforcement duties as RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has supervisory responsibility over Corrections Supervisor(s)/Shift Leaders administration staff and facilities/maintenance staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians personnel policies and procedures and all applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring coaching and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding recognizing and counseling employees; addressing complaints and resolving AND REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceEmployment history with 8 years of a Supervisory role focusing on the helping professions and/or a related field that has transferrable skills to the duties required. Education may be substituted on a year-by-year basis for experience. Knowledge of administration and management styles and techniques as they relate to the Puyallup Tribe is computer skills in Word Microix and Excel are required. Should have an understanding of Tribal budgets and the budget SkillsAbility to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to create and interpret bar AbilityAbility to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret a variety of instructions or information furnished in written oral or diagram or Certificates Must have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and ability to be RequirementsMust have no be able to successfully pass a background check prior to and periodically after submit to drug testing prior to and periodically throughout maintain confidentiality at all be friendly courteous and be dependable and have an ability to lead and work with a be able to deal with stress and keep track of various DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to operate a personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk and hear and use hands to finger handle or employee occasionally is required to sit; stand; walk; drive; push and/or pull; kneel stoop crouch or crawl; reach with hands and employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is physical exertion is is performed in an office environment but may require employee to personally supervise detention facility are frequent contacts and interruptions during the travel involved and can consist of air or ground may require employee to work rotating shifts and other than normal work hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays and/or Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.