Police Officer (Blea Certified)

• Application materials may be accessed via http://www.everettwa.gov/careers.
• 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. Note: All requirements must be met by the date the application is submitted (application date).

• Competitive Wages
• Vacation Accrual Starting First Year
• Pitman Work Schedule for Patrol Officers (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
• Take Home Car Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• City Match on Deferred Compensation
• LEOFF 2 Pension Plan
• Floating Holidays
• Holiday Bank (Can be Used or Cashed Out)

Downtown Bike Patrol

Training Officer

Marine Unit – Dive Team

K-9 Handler

Hostage Negotiator

Major Crimes Detective

Property Crimes Detective

School Resource Officer

Gang Response Unit

Motorcycle Unit

• Requires high school graduation or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State Driver License within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of the mandated course of instruction at the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA), the Washington State Patrol Training Academy, or other academy recognized as equivalent by Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission standards within two (2) years of the application date.
• Successful completion of all requirements as established by the State of Washington and the City for all law enforcement officers.
• Must be 21 years of age by application closing date.
• Must meet department standards of physical condition.
• US citizenship, lawful permanent resident, or deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients (DACA)

• Application packets will be accepted on a continuing basis. All applications will be held and a review of applications will occur prior to administration of the examination series.
• Only those applications on file at the time the examination series begins will be considered. Applications received after this time will be considered in the next exam series.
• Those meeting the requirements for the position will be examined by administration of an independently-rated questionnaire weighted 20%. Applicants with a passing grade of 70.00 or higher on the questionnaire will be called to an oral panel evaluation, weighted 80%.
• THOSE APPLICANTS CLAIMING VETERANS’ PREFERENCE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR DD214 FORM WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Applicants claiming veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005
• All portions of the process are designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Additional screening prior to appointment to these positions includes an employment and general background investigation as well as medical, drug testing, psychological, and polygraph examinations.