Police Officer Experienced

Overview

Everett Police Department serves a population of over 110,000 and is committed to community‑oriented policing. We work in partnership with the community to enhance quality of life and reduce crime through our core values of integrity, professionalism, and honor. We are actively searching for high‑quality lateral police officers.

• Application materials may be accessed via http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• All applicants are required to complete and submit the City of Everett employment application and supplemental questionnaire. FAXED or EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  
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  All requirements must be met by the date the application is submitted.

• Competitive wages
• Vacation accrual starting first year
• Rotating schedule with every other weekend off
• Uniforms, firearms, and duty gear provided
• Boot/vest upgrade for patrol assignments, clothing/equipment allowance for plainclothes assignments
• Dry cleaning benefit
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• City match on deferred compensation
• Laterals accrue vacation based on total years of qualifying law enforcement service
• LEOFF 2 pension plan
• Floating holidays
• Holiday bank (can be used or cashed out)
• 4% specialty pay incentive for selected assignments

• Downtown Bike Patrol
• Training Officer
• Marine Unit – Dive Team
• K‑9 Handler
• Hostage Negotiator
• Major Crimes Detective
• Property Crimes Detective
• School Resource Officer

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Washington State Police Basic Law Enforcement Academy and eighteen (18) months of full‑time paid service as a commissioned police officer employed by the City of Everett, OR
• A minimum of twenty‑four (24) months of full‑time paid service as a sworn police officer in a civilian governmental jurisdiction with extensive patrol experience, no break in service greater than thirty‑six (36) months by application date, and either successful completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) prior to application date or ability to complete the Washington State Justice Training Commission Equivalency Examination within one (1) year after employment.
  
  Out‑of‑state applicants must possess the necessary training and experience to become certified in accordance with Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission standards.
• Valid Washington State driver license within 30 days of hire.
• Must be 21 years of age by Final date to receive applications.
• Must meet department standards of physical condition.
• U.S. citizenship, a lawful permanent resident, or deferred‑action for childhood arrivals recipients (DACA).
• Not on the current eligible register for Experienced Police Officer, per Everett’s Civil Service Rule 2.12.

Submission to an extensive background investigation which may include but is not limited to: FBI record check, financial records, previous employers, friends, relatives, neighbors (past and present), polygraph, psychological and medical evaluations, drug testing and fingerprinting.

• Applicants meeting the requirements will be examined by administration of an independently rated questionnaire, weighted 20%. Applicants with a passing grade on the questionnaire will be called to an oral panel evaluation, weighted 80%.
• All portions of the process are designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Additional screening prior to appointment includes an employment and general background investigation as well as medical, drug testing, psychological, and polygraph examinations.
• Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit a copy of their DD‑214 form with the employment application. Veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 must be accompanied by qualifying discharge documentation.

This is a Civil Service class involving general police activities associated with the protection of life and property by enforcement of state and municipal codes, regulations and ordinances. The Civil Service eligibility register for this position is subject…