Human Resource Consultant 1 | WCC

Posting number: 2026-06195

Department: Dept. of Corrections

Division: EOS - Human Resources

Job classification: HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Human Resources

Summary

Human Resource Consultant 1

Full Time | Permanent

Location: Washington Corrections Center | Shelton, WA

Salary Range: $4,517 - $6,075 Monthly

The candidate of choice must be comfortable working in a Prison environment as you will be required to work in facility daily. 

If you are someone who is invested in public service and enjoys assisting others in a fast paced, client-facing position, the Human Resource Consultant 1 (HRC1) opportunity may intrigue and challenge you! The position is critical within the Washinton Corrections Center team. The incumbent must be a self-starter able to work collaboratively with the team as well as individually in a prison facility.

In this role, you would interpret and apply HR rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), policies, regulations, and procedures allowing you to put your hands on human resource knowledge and experience to work. This position requires a quick learning professional to support multiple HR disciplines, employees, supervisors, and managers. The candidate of choice must have excellent computer skills and be customer service oriented.

Have we grabbed your attention? If you’re able to help promote a culture that fosters and inspires excellence throughout the Department of Corrections, we encourage you to apply and include the following with your application:

Examples of duties

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.

As a Human Resource Consultant 1 (HRC1), some of your duties will include: 

• Classification, Recruitment and Selection Consultation and Processing which could include:
  • Review updated position description forms for correct classification
  • Coordinate as appropriate with the DOC recruitment team to identify, plan and conduct recruitments in compliance with DOC policy and procedure
  • Consult with, and advise, managers/supervisors about the recruitment and selection process and paperwork requirements
• First-level HR Consultation which could include:
  • Provide, advice, guidance and support to managers, supervisors, and staff regarding multiple and diverse human resource issues and processes
  • Interpret and provide clarification of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA); Federal Law; Washington Administrative Code (WACs) and Revised Code of Washington (RCWs); DOC, HR and Division/Facility specific personnel policies/procedures; and other pertinent rules, regulations, and policies   
  • Review, analyze and advise Appointing Authority, managers and supervisors on low-level employee conduct issues. 
  • Advise appointing authority, managers and staff of applicable laws, rules and policies to ensure compliance related to employees’ work-related injuries and Return to Work Program, Reasonable Accommodation, FML, Shared Leave, and Disability Separations.
• Input and monitor personnel actions and maintain electronic and physical files
• Performance and Development Plans (PDP) and Position Description Form (PDF) processing
• Administer the CBA Bid System
• Other duties as assigned and necessary

Qualifications

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