City of Des Moines, Washington
Police Officer - Lateral - Washington State Academy Certified - Immediate Openin
City of Des Moines, Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Police Officer - Lateral - Washington State Academy Certified - Immediate Openings
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City of Des Moines, Washington provided pay range This range is provided by City of Des Moines, Washington. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $401.00/hr - $401.00/hr
Job Summary Under general supervision, the Police Officer performs a wide variety of duties involving the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement program.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Possession of valid Washington State Driver's License by the time of appointment.
Must be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application.
Pursuant to RCW 41.12.070, must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident who can read and write the English language.
Because of the known effects of tobacco use, the City of Des Moines does not hire applicants who use tobacco products.
Must successfully pass all background screening conducted by the Department, including, but not limited to, drug history, driving record, credit history, criminal record, work history, reference check, and Chief's interview; if given a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be polygraphed and will undergo a psychological examination and a medical examination which includes drug testing.
Additional Requirements
Must hold current and valid certification from a state that has reciprocity with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC); must pass WSCJTC's equivalency academy within six months of hire as a full-time commissioned police officer in the state of Washington.
Must be a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer in good standing with at least 12 consecutive months such experience working for a law enforcement agency.
Any lapse of employment as a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer shall not exceed the previous 24 months, calculated from the date of appointment with the City of Des Moines.
Benefits
Hiring Incentive: $25,000 paid in three installments.
40 hours of vacation upon hire.
40 hours of sick leave upon hire.
Educational incentive pay: 2.5% for AA/AS/AT, 4% for BA/BS, 5% for MA/MS/MPA.
Specialty Pay premiums such as Field Training Officer, SWAT, Drug Recognition Expert, Collision Technician, etc.
Previous years of aggregate service as a commissioned law enforcement officer may be considered for initial placement on the DMPD wage scale.
Longevity premiums after five (5) years of service at DMPD.
Patrol schedule consists of 12-hour shifts working 3 days on, 3 days off, on a rotating basis.
Bank of 104 hours of holiday leave received each January.
Up to 52 hours of holiday time may be cashed out each December.
110 hours of Kelly Time off per year.
96 hours of paid vacation leave per year, progressing up to 192 hours per year.
The City offers two medical plan options: LEOFF Trust Plan F (Premera) and Kaiser Permanente.
Employer paid dental and orthodontia.
Employer funded HRA-VEBA account.
The City participates in the Washington State LEOFF retirement system.
City contributes 6.52% of wages to a 401(a) Social Security replacement plan.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
EOE: The City of Des Moines is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr
City of Des Moines, Washington provided pay range This range is provided by City of Des Moines, Washington. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $401.00/hr - $401.00/hr
Job Summary Under general supervision, the Police Officer performs a wide variety of duties involving the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement program.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Possession of valid Washington State Driver's License by the time of appointment.
Must be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application.
Pursuant to RCW 41.12.070, must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident who can read and write the English language.
Because of the known effects of tobacco use, the City of Des Moines does not hire applicants who use tobacco products.
Must successfully pass all background screening conducted by the Department, including, but not limited to, drug history, driving record, credit history, criminal record, work history, reference check, and Chief's interview; if given a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be polygraphed and will undergo a psychological examination and a medical examination which includes drug testing.
Additional Requirements
Must hold current and valid certification from a state that has reciprocity with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC); must pass WSCJTC's equivalency academy within six months of hire as a full-time commissioned police officer in the state of Washington.
Must be a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer in good standing with at least 12 consecutive months such experience working for a law enforcement agency.
Any lapse of employment as a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer shall not exceed the previous 24 months, calculated from the date of appointment with the City of Des Moines.
Benefits
Hiring Incentive: $25,000 paid in three installments.
40 hours of vacation upon hire.
40 hours of sick leave upon hire.
Educational incentive pay: 2.5% for AA/AS/AT, 4% for BA/BS, 5% for MA/MS/MPA.
Specialty Pay premiums such as Field Training Officer, SWAT, Drug Recognition Expert, Collision Technician, etc.
Previous years of aggregate service as a commissioned law enforcement officer may be considered for initial placement on the DMPD wage scale.
Longevity premiums after five (5) years of service at DMPD.
Patrol schedule consists of 12-hour shifts working 3 days on, 3 days off, on a rotating basis.
Bank of 104 hours of holiday leave received each January.
Up to 52 hours of holiday time may be cashed out each December.
110 hours of Kelly Time off per year.
96 hours of paid vacation leave per year, progressing up to 192 hours per year.
The City offers two medical plan options: LEOFF Trust Plan F (Premera) and Kaiser Permanente.
Employer paid dental and orthodontia.
Employer funded HRA-VEBA account.
The City participates in the Washington State LEOFF retirement system.
City contributes 6.52% of wages to a 401(a) Social Security replacement plan.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
EOE: The City of Des Moines is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr