Police Officer - Entry - ($3,000 Hiring Incentive) Immediate Openings

City of Des Moines Washington • Des Moines, WA

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About The Position

Keeping the residents of Des Moines, Washington safe requires finding the best people for the job. The Des Moines Police Department is currently seeking experienced law enforcement officers, who are pro-active, community-minded and looking to make a difference to apply for immediate openings. The City of Des Moines contracts with Public Safety Testing to conduct Entry-Level Police Officer testing. 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 programs.

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
• Must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident who can read and write the English language
• Must not use tobacco products
• Must successfully pass all background screening conducted by the Department
• Candidates will be polygraphed and will undergo a psychological examination and a medical examination which includes drug testing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in law enforcement or related field
• Community service experience
• Bilingual skills

Responsibilities

• Enforcement of laws and prevention of crimes
• Control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations
• Issue citations
• Participate in and conduct criminal investigations
• Make arrests
• Provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs

Benefits

• $3,000 hiring incentive paid in three installments
• 40 hours of vacation upon successful completion of the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy
• 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.
• Longevity premiums after five 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
• Two medical plan options: LEOFF Trust Plan F (Premera) and Kaiser Permanente
• Employer paid dental and orthodontia
• Employer funded-HRA-VEBA account
• Participation in the Washington State LEOFF retirement system
• City contributes 6.52% of wages to a 401(a) Social Security replacement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED