Police Officer - Entry Level-Advanced
Police Officer - Entry Level-Advanced
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07-04-2025
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USD 91325 - 115283
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
07-04-2025
Job Description
- Candidates for Entry LevelAdvanced Police Officer are attending the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) or
have completed BLEA but havent completed a field training program with a city county state or federal
law enforcement agency.
Salary to be determined by experience.
Monthly: $7610.44 $9606.97
Annually: $91325.32 $115283.70
Plus:
Education pay:- 3.00 Associate degree
- 5.00 Bachelor degree
- 6.00 Masters degree
- 2.00 5 Years of service
- 4.00 10 Years of service
- 5.00 15 Years of service
- 7.00 20 years of service
- 9.00 30 years of service
- 3.50 Detective/Investigations Sergeant
- 3.50 School Resource Officer
- 3.50 Traffic
- 3.50 K9 Handler
- 3.50 SWAT
- 3.50 Integrated Arrest Tactics Training Lead
- 3.50 Firearms Training Lead
- 3.50 EVOC Training Lead
- 3.50 Support Services Sergeant
- 4.00 Field Training Officer (during period of assignment)
- 4.00 Corporal
- 5.00 Out of Class pay
- 96200 hours of paid vacation per year
- 130 or 156 hours of paid leave per year in lieu of holidays (based on scheduled work hours (e.g. a day for a day) and assignment (nonpatrol/patrol)
- 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
- Frontloaded sick leave bank of 80 hours upon hire
- Unused sick leave cashout (prorated) into HRA
- Paid bereavement leave
- The City pays 100 of medical dental and vision insurance premiums for employees
- The City pays 90 of medical and dental insurance premiums
- The City pays 100 of vision insurance premiums for dependents
- Multiple plans from which to choose
- HighDeductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- Health Reimbursement Account/VEBA employer contribution available
- Citypaid life insurance longterm disability accidental death and dismemberment policy
- Deferred Compensation Plans 457
- Washington State LEOFF II retirement system
- Uniforms and equipment are provided by the City
- Clothing allowance of $1000 upon assignment to nonuniformed positions; $350 allowance per year thereafter
- Citypaid uniform/clothing cleaning
- Popular 12hour rotating patrol schedule with 3dayson/3daysoff
- Robust training program and professional development plans
- Overtime pay
- Callback pay
- Court appearances
- Offduty/telecommuting response
- K9 care and maintenance
- Holiday hours cashout
- Paid meal break
- Option of compensatory time off or overtime pay
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Position Purpose: Provide a wide range of police services to the public including but not limited to enforcing laws protecting life and property maintaining peace and order providing public service crime prevention and investigating civil and criminal matters.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:- Provide service to the public relating directly to public safety including providing assistance answering questions making referrals to other services and solving community problems
- Respond to calls for service and take appropriate action with the needs of the caller in mind following established policy procedures and current professional practices
- Respond to emergency calls for service such as accidents medical emergencies and crimes in progress. Takes appropriate initial action following established law policy procedures and current professional practices.
- Manage ongoing cases through thorough and appropriate documentation and followup investigations timely and complete case reporting and appropriate networking with other officers supervisors and divisions
- Interview victims witnesses and suspects and document their statements regarding criminal and civil matters
- Enforce City ordinances State RCWs Federal laws and court decisions
- Apprehend offenders including making physical arrests and overcoming their resistance
- Develop a detailed knowledge of the community including people businesses geographical features and current problem areas
- Exercise authority while enforcing city ordinances state RCWs federal laws and court decisions in a way consistent with the obligations imposed by the oath of office
- Patrol the city using preventive and directed patrol to detect and prevent crime stop unlawful behavior enforce traffic laws and find conditions that are hazardous to the community
- Physically engage and restrain combative individuals
- Present programs relating to crime prevention traffic and boating safety and drug awareness or police operations that include public speaking organizing meetings and creating written material
- Use computers to create accurate thorough and complete cases reports logs and other documentation that will be referred to the prosecutor or appropriate authorities
- Provide assistance to other city departments public safety agencies and government agencies
- Carry and utilize various firearms and lesslethal launchers
- assigned weapon(s) with accuracy complying with state standards
- Operate assigned vehicle in a safe manner (i.e. car motorcycle bicycle boat etc.
OrganizationalSpecific Duties and Expectations:- Endorses supports and defends organizational objectives by complying with organizational rules procedures and values suggesting improvements and conveying a positive and professional image of the agency
- Creates a positive team environment through courtesy respect support and cooperation
- Assists other Police Department work units city departments and outside agencies as necessary in a professional and respectful way
- Demonstrates initiative consistent with job expectations to improve both personal and organizational performance
- Avoids destructive organizational behavior toward the agency and its employees
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical requirements and working conditions that are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.
Exposure to possible fights and confrontations; use of defensive and control tactics; contact with dissatisfied angry abusive or ive individuals; fumes from vehicles and equipment operation; explosives and combustibles; and contact with blood and body fluids.
Workdays and hours are generally scheduled in advance but variable hours shift work shift extensions and callouts will occur.Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL:
Education:- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. G.E.D.
- A minimum of 45 quarter or 30 semester college credits towards a relevant college degree is preferred
- No previous law enforcement experience required
- Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job may be substituted for these qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVELADVANCED:
Education:- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. G.E.D.
- A minimum of 45 quarter or 30 semester college credits towards a relevant college degree is preferred
- Currently attending the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commissions (WSCJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA); or
- Graduate of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commissions (WSCJTC) Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) but has not completed the Field Training program (FTO) of a city county state or federal law enforcement agency
QUALIFICATIONS FOR LATERAL CANDIDATES:
Education:- High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. G.E.D.
- A minimum of 45 quarter or 30 semester college credits towards a relevant college degree is preferred
- Currently employed or have been employed within the last 24 months as a fulltime civilian law enforcement officer with a city county state or federal agency; and
- Completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commissions Basic Law Enforcement Academy; and
- Completed Field Training (FTO)
- Prior training and experience qualify the candidate to attend the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commissions Basic Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy
- Recruits who must participate in the equivalency academy to become a certified officer must attend an academy within six months of hire as a condition of employment.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Knowledge of or ability to learn pertinent federal state and local laws codes regulations policies and procedures related to law enforcement and departmental procedures and policies
- Knowledge of structure organization and interrelationships of city departments agencies and related governmental agencies and offices affecting assigned functions
- Skilled in the operation and understanding of personal computers and typical office equipment
- Ability to operate a personal computer; learn to operate specialized computer systems and applications that support the law enforcement function
- Ability to maintain regular predictable and reliable attendance during scheduled hours
- Ability to participate as a contributing member of a serviceoriented team
- Ability to type 35 words per minute is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including the ability to manage circumstances involving conflict and hostile people
- Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people who may be under stress have emotional or mental disorders or are impaired by or medication
- Ability to demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communication with individuals of diverse social and economic backgrounds
- Ability to use sound judgment under stress
- Ability to evaluate a number of factors and solve problems using deductive reasoning
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to use interpersonal skills with tact patience and courtesy
- Ability to interpret apply and explain laws regulations and procedures
- Ability to qualify for possession and use of firearms; demonstrate and maintain proficiency in use and care of firearms in accordance with departmental rules
- Ability to safely operate vehicles and equipment in routine and emergency situations
- Ability to manage uncooperative or violent people without the use of force if possible
- Ability to apply necessary and approved physical control of violent people for selfdefense to ensure the safety of other people and to make forcible arrests
- Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognize threats and potential dangers and determine the proper course of action
- Ability to communicate effectively with people who may be hostile emotional unstable physically or mentally distraught defuse potentially violent situations and use discretionary judgment when emergency situations arise
- Ability to read write and speak the English language with sufficient proficiency to communicate effectively in person over police radios and through written reports
- Ability to provide excellent customer service often in stressful situations to internal and external customers
- Ability to obtain and maintain all requirements as established by the City for peace officers
- Ability to perform routine clerical tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of business records and other information
LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:- Be a United States Citizen
- At least 20 years old at time of application
- Possession of a valid Washington State drivers license and a driving record which is acceptable to the City
- Must successfully pass extensive background check polygraph examination psychological examination medical examination and drug screening
- Must successfully complete the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy (or Equivalency Academy within six months of hire) and subsequent field training programs and probation as conditions of employment
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience will be evaluated to determine salary so its very important that you complete the Work Experience portion of the application in as much detail as possible.
To be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your online application:- A resume outlining your experience to date (in reverse chronological order)
- A cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you believe you are a viable candidate for this position.
- A copy of the Curriculum or syllabus of the previous basic law enforcement (e.g. academy) training program you completed which provided you with Peace Officer Certification.
- A letter indicating your certification status has been checked and your certification is in good standing.
Requesting Veterans Scoring Criteria:
The City of Lake Stevens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race sex age color sexual orientation religion national origin marital status genetic information veterans status disability or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.
There are no limitations to whos the best fit to serve this community. If we contact you for an interview and you need specific accommodations call Human Resources ator email to make arrangements. Youre also welcome to mail your request to City of Lake Stevens Human Resources P.O. Box 257 Lake Stevens WA 98258.About City of Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community the second fastestgrowing city in Snohomish County with a population of nearly 40700 which makes us the 4th largest city in the County.
Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial retail and recreational opportunities. Of course the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated being close to the lake ocean and Cascade mountains to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.
The City of Lake Stevens operates under the mayorcouncil system. The citys motto One Community Around the Lake embodies our quality of life topranked school district and the City Councils commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents.
Why City of Lake Stevens- WorkLife Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals lifestyle.
- Plan For Your Future: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes various healthcare options choice of retirement programs and much more.
Employee Benefits: Visit the Benefits page of our website for more information
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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