Police Officer - READ DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING (closes 04/29/26)

Ellensburg Washington • Ellensburg, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for Police Officer positions, specifically for Entry and Academy Graduate applicants, with the City of Ellensburg. The recruitment process is highly specific: applicants must have completed testing through Public Safety Testing (PST) with scores made available between January 8, 2026, and April 20, 2026. Furthermore, candidates must have received an email invitation from the City of Ellensburg to complete their employment application form. The deadline for submitting these applications is April 29, 2026, at midnight. The posting explicitly states that applications not meeting these prerequisites will not be processed. Individuals interested in a career with the Ellensburg Police Department who have not yet met these requirements are advised to test through Public Safety Testing and ensure Ellensburg Police Department is selected to receive their scores. In addition to the base wage, the role offers incentive pay for physical fitness, determined by an annual assessment, as well as incentives for education, longevity, and specialty pay for specific roles such as school resource officer, detective, anti-crime, reserve coordinator, and field training officer.

Requirements

• Tested through Public Safety Testing with test scores made available between 01/08/26 and 04/20/26
• Received an email invite from the City of Ellensburg to complete our employment application form
• Applications must be completed and submitted by midnight on APRIL 29, 2026

Benefits

• Incentive pay for physical fitness determined by an annual fitness assessment
• Incentives for education
• Incentives for longevity
• Specialty pay for certain positions (i.e., school resource officer, detective, anti-crime, reserve coordinator, field training officer)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed