Salary : $7,842.00 - $10,278.00 Monthly
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : A24005
Department : Everett Police Department
Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2024
Nature of Work
We Want Your Service in our Department!
We are actively looking to hire high quality candidates. Everett Police Department serves a population over 112,000. We believe in community-oriented policing and work in partnership with the community to enhance quality of life and reduce crime through our core values of integrity, professionalism, and honor.
The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
ABOUT THE POSITION
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 to continuous modification as a result of the open / continuous nature of the process.
Highest grades earned within the past year as a result of this screening process are valid for twelve (12) months after certification by the Civil Service Commission.
This job classification is represented by Everett Police Officers Association. Hiring offers are contingent upon successful completion of a City-paid LEOFF medical evaluation and medical history review that may include back x-rays and will include drug screening.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit and you will be able to fill out your application online and select the testing date, time, and location most convenient for you.
For further information, call toll-free 1-866-HIRE-911.
Applicants must also complete their Personal History Statement (PHS) via
Why work for Everett Police Department?
- Competitive Wages
- Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits
- Vacation Accrual Starting First Year
- Employee funded VEBA
- Pitman Work Schedule for Patrol Officers (rotating schedule with every other weekend off)
- VERA Clinic - free primary care for enrolled employees and their dependents
- Uniforms, firearms, and duty gear provided
- College Tuition Reimbursement
- Boot / Vest Upgrade for Patrol Assignments, Clothing / Equipment Allowance for plainclothes assignments
- City Match on Deferred Compensation
- Dry Cleaning Benefit
- LEOFF 2 Pension Plan
- Take-home Car Program
- Floating Holidays
- Holiday Bank (Can be used OR cashed out
The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year.
For more benefit information for this position, click here : EOPA Benefit Guide
Everett Police Officers perform a wide variety of law enforcement activities including patrol of designated areas of City on foot, bike, motorcycle, or automobile.
How do you see yourself contributing to the community in three to five years as an Everett Police Officer?
Downtown Bike PatrolTraining OfficerMarine Unit Dive TeamK-9 HandlerHostage NegotiatorMajor Crimes DetectiveProperty Crimes DetectiveSchool Resource OfficerGang Resource UnitTactical Unit (SWAT)Bomb TechnicianACT Team MemberRange MasterVideo Forensics DetectiveMotorcycle UnitCommunity Outreach &
Enforcement Team
Follow this to more specialty assignments that you may find attractive.
For a full description of the police officer position, please see the class specification on the
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Excellentphysical condition.
- U.S. Citizenship or a lawful permanent resident.
- Must be 20.5 years of age by eligible register certification date; and 21 years of age by date of commission.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State Driver license within 30 days of hire and the ability to maintain it for the duration of employment.
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
EXAMINATION PROCESS :
The screening process will consist of a written test weighted 100% (pass score 70.00 and above) AND successful completion (Pass) on the Physical Ability Test (PAT) within the six months prior to the closing date.
Public Safety Testing conducts the City of Everett's written and PAT examinations. We consider the highest score received within the past one year.
- Those applicants claiming VETERANS' PREFERENCE must submit a copy of their FORM DD214 - this can be uploaded to your PST account.
- All portions of the process are designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Additional screening prior to appointment to the Police Officer (Entry-Level) position includes an employment and general background investigation as well as medical, drug testing, psychological and polygraph examinations.
FILING OPENS : January 1, 2024
OPEN / CONTINUOUS
A24005
Scores pulled and certified on a weekly basis
The City of Everett provides a consisting of the following :
- Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA self-insured Medical Plan
- Delta Dental Service Plan
- HMA self-insured Vision Plan
Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employee's hire date.
Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents.
The Police Association offers Voluntary Life Insurance for employee, spouse and children through Aflac. Please contact Molly Spellman for more information on coverage and premiums for this insurance plan.
The employee pays the premiums on this benefit.
LEOFF II employees are responsible for Disability Insurance premiums. All LEOFF I and LEOFF II employees must purchase a minimum Life Insurance policy through the Police Association.
It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State .
Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.
A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and / or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical insurance.
The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.
Benefits for vacation, sick leave, and holidays are paid in accordance with the labor agreement.