Collective Bargaining Agreement Union 760

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enforcement position, such as Certified Peace Officer, within the twenty-four (24) months prior to application as a lateral for Corrections Officer . Applicants who otherwise meet the definition of Lateral Hire, but who do not have training or certification recognized by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission cannot be considered a lateral hire. B. SECURITY OFFICER : A Lateral shall be defined as any new lateral hi r e who has not less than twelve (12) consecutive months of full time, compensated years of law enforcement, corrections or security officer experience, who successfully completed a probationary period from a recognized law enforcement entity and who has successfully completed one of the following: • Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification training from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center; • Equivalent State Law Enforcement Training Academy; • State Recognized Reserve Law Enforcement Academy; • Another local, State or Federal Law Enforcement Training program recognized by the WSCJTC; and, who has not been separated from full time law enforcement, corrections, or security employment for a period of time greater than twenty~f0ur 1241 months at the time of application to the Sheriff's Office . Applicants who otherwise meet the definition of Lateral Hire, but who do not have training or certification recognized by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission cannot be considered a lateral hire. C. LATERAL SALARY: An applicant selected for appointment as a lateral, at the discretion of the Sheriff, may begin working at Step 2 of the current bargained wage scale for the specific classification . Those who possess documented unique, specific or particularly sought after experience and/or training, at the discretion of the Sheriff, may begin working at Step 3 of the current bargained wage scale for the specific classification. Applicants selected for appointment that possess Basic Law Enforcement Training recognized by the WSCJTC, but who are from another State or Federal Agency, are required by law to successfully pass the WSCJTC Equivalency Academy prior to being certified in Washington State. Consequently, any employee hired who is not at the time of appointment Certified in Washington State, will be hired at the entry level (Step 1) of the current bargained wage scale for the specific classification. Upon this employee successfully obtaining the necessary Certification in Washington State, that employee may request or petition the Sheriff in writing to have their salary step increased . Any such increase granted shall be at the discretion of the Sheriff. Officers so requesting may be allowed a salary step increase as outlined in the Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 7