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Steilacoom Police Department

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION:   Applicants must complete a personal history statement at the time of application.  Applications are considered incomplete if not accompanied by the applicant's personal history statement and will not be accepted.

Agency Requirements:

• Important Information

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION:   Applicants must complete a personal history statement at the time of application.  Applications are considered incomplete if not accompanied by the applicant's personal history statement and will not be accepted.

Category	Requirement	Required at time of..
		Test	Hire
Minimum Age	Age 20 at Time of Application / 21 with Conditional Offer of Employment.
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident	US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at time of application.
High School Grad/ GED	High School Diploma / GED at time of application.
Driver's License Required	Washington State Driver’s License.		X
Ability to Read & Write the English Language	Ability to Read/Write the English Language as Required by RCW 41.14.100 at time of application.
Other	Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency. This agency does not allow out of state testing.

Agency Disqualifiers:

Category	Disqualifier
		Driving	Automatic When the applicant’s driving history is rated as an unacceptable risk by the Town.
Drug Usage	Potential Applicant has ever made illegal use of a controlled substance (including but not limited to the following substances: marijuana/marijuana derivatives, amphetamines, methamphetamines, cocaine, heroin, barbiturates, opiates, hallucinogenic drugs or substances, steroids, prescription medications and synthetic/designer drugs). Automatic Applicant has made illegal use of a controlled substance after submitting an application to any law enforcement agency. Automatic Applicant has participated in the illegal manufacture, sale, offering to sell, distribution or transporting for sale any controlled substance, to include marijuana. Automatic Applicant has obtained a prescription for a controlled substance under false pretenses.
Criminal Activity	Automatic Applicant has been convicted of any adult felony. Potential Applicant admits an undetected felony. Potential Applicant has a criminal proceeding pending or is under investigation for a criminal offense. Automatic Applicant has been required to register as a sex offender, regardless of conviction status.
Employment	Automatic Applicant does not meet the requirements set forth in the civil service rules, those listed on the subscription testing website, or in the bulletin announcing the examination. Automatic Applicant is physically or mentally unfit to perform the duties of the position sought. Automatic Applicant has made a materially false statement or has attempted deception or fraud in connection with this or any other civil service application and/or examination. Automatic Applicant has been discharged from the armed forces under less than honorable conditions or as an officer, received a dismissal notice. Automatic Applicant has assisted in preparing the examination for which application is sought or has in any other manner secured confidential information concerning the examination which might give an unfair advantage over other individuals taking the examination. Automatic Applicant has been dismissed or has resigned in lieu of termination from any public or private position for any cause which would be cause for discharge from service with the Town of Steilacoom (Steilacoom Personnel Regulations 1.26.020/Steilacoom Department of Public Safety Policy Manual 16.1) or has had an unsatisfactory record of employment with the Town or with any other agency or organization. It is the applicant’s responsibility to satisfy eligibility under this rule. Automatic Applicant is deemed to be unable to successfully perform the duties of the position sought following review of the totality of the circumstances including but not limited to the needs of the appointing authority and the results of the examination(s), interview(s), and background investigation. Automatic Where the applicant has performed any act, espoused any belief, or been involved in any group which would by its nature create a definable liability for the Town based solely on hiring the individual. Automatic Applicant promises to pay money or other valuable thing to anyone for an actual or prospective advantage in the hiring process. Automatic After an individual is passed over three (3) times.
Other	Automatic After at least three attempts to contact the applicant (mail, phone, e-mail), the applicant fails to respond to information requests, appear for employment interviews, testing, or an appeal hearing within the specified time. It shall be incumbent on all individuals on the list to promptly notify the Secretary/Chief Examiner of any changes in addresses or phone numbers.

Current Hiring Status

Current Openings: 3
The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.

Salary Information

Salary Range $36.05- $42.20/Hr. (2019 rates)

Benefit Information

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.