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Department of Corrections<br />

Fast Track Hiring <strong>for</strong> Correctional Officers<br />

Traditionally, it has taken nine to twelve weeks <strong>for</strong> the hiring process <strong>for</strong> new<br />

Corrections Officers. Tests were given to prospective individuals and then sent<br />

to Olympia <strong>for</strong> scoring. This would require a two to three week wait be<strong>for</strong>e<br />

applicants were advised if they were eligible to move to the next step, individual<br />

interviews. Meanwhile, institutions had high staff vacancies, requiring<br />

“mandatory overtime” <strong>for</strong> staff. This resulted in morale issues and high overtime<br />

costs.<br />

Staff from Clallam Bay and Olympic Corrections Centers worked together and<br />

organized a “fast track” approach to the hiring process. All testing, including<br />

interviews are done at one time. The applicants who are viable are identified<br />

immediately. Those who are not identified as eligible are immediately notified<br />

and are not required to take any further steps.<br />

<strong>Results</strong><br />

★ 50% decrease in hiring processing time.<br />

★ New employees have been able to start work 4-6 weeks earlier than in the<br />

past.<br />

★ 47% reduction in overtime costs.<br />

★ $<strong>13</strong>,514 saved in overtime costs from July-October, 2000.<br />

★ 25% increase of validated candidates due to shortened process.<br />

Team Name: Fast Track Hiring Team<br />

Team Members: Stacey Schimetz, Amy King, Stephen Sinclair, Bill Barnes,<br />

Scott Speer, Lori Dedman, Lori Lawson<br />

CONTACT: Barbara Anderson, (360) 512-6510<br />

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