Police Officer ENTRY-LEVEL
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Government
Police Officer
Police Officer ENTRY-LEVEL City of Seattle, WA
• Seattle, WA, United States
Salary: $ - $ Annually
Location : Various - Seattle area, WA
Job Type: Uniform Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: P2026-Continuous-Entry
Department: Seattle Police Department - Uniform Civil Service
Opening Date: 01/01/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
The Seattle Police Department is looking to create a diverse team of hardworking, committed individuals with a passion for public service and who are deeply aligned with our City's values of Race and Social Justice. The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, political ideology, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
ImportantItems to Note
- Hiring Bonus: The City of Seattle is offering a $7,500 hiring bonus for entry-level police officers. Please see the Seattle Police Department website to learn more.
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Hiring ProcessAll candidates must submit an application to the City of Seattle as soon as possible. To submit an application, click Apply at the top of this job bulletin. A resume and cover letter are not required.
The law enforcement exam components must be self-scheduled through the National Testing Network (NTN). Examinations are offered virtually or at physical locations across the United States, and the City of Seattle will pay for the exam. The required exam components include:
- Frontline National (Law Enforcement) Exam
- Public Safety Self-Assessment (Parts 1 &
2)
While scheduling your written exam, the NTN system will prompt you to schedule your Washington Physical Ability Test (WAPAT). We encourage you to complete your WAPAT with NTN as soon as possible. Passing the WAPAT is required to move forward in the hiring process. If you are an out-of-state candidate, you will not be expected to travel to Washington to complete your WAPAT.
Candidates who pass the WAPAT will receive a link via email from the Seattle Police Background Unit to fill out their personal history information. SPD will then conduct a thorough investigation into the candidate's history. Ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position listed below.
Candidates must complete a medical evaluation that includes drug screening, medical history, vision and hearing test, and a stress EKG test. A psychological exam will be completed via Zoom. The medical tests can only be completed in person at specific Seattle locations currently.
If the candidate completes and passes all the above steps, they will be given an official offer of employment with the Seattle Police Department.
The City of Seattle offers multiple forms of preference points. Preference points can only be applied to passing exam scores. Once you pass the exam, instructions for requesting preference points will be emailed along with your final exam results. All requests for preference points will be evaluated in accordance with Rules 9.17 - 9.21 of the City of Seattle's Public Safety Civil Service Commission.
- Veteran's Preference: for candidates with qualifying military experience
- Language (Multilingual) Preference: for candidates with proficiency in a language other than English
- Human/Social Services Preference: for candidates who have two or more years of verifiable full‑time professional or volunteer experience or equivalent (4,160 cumulative hours) delivering direct human/social services
- City of Seattle Work Preference: for candidates who have prior service as a Police Reserve in the Seattle Police Department as well as those who have served as 911 dispatchers and Parking Enforcement Officers
** Please note that candidates must pass the WAPAT in addition to their civil service exams (Frontline National and PSSA) in order to be eligible for language or human/social services preference points.
Job DescriptionThe Seattle Police Department is seeking individuals committed to understanding and protecting the ethical, cultural, and ethnic values of the City of Seattle and its residents as Police Officers. As first…
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