Police Officer - Lateral with $15k - $30k Incentive

About the role

The City of Burlington, WA is currently accepting Police Officer-Lateral applications for openings within the department. Please submit a completed City of Burlington Personal History Information (PHI) form to the Civil Service Examiner, 833 S Spruce Street, Burlington WA 98233.

Qualifications

• Be citizens of the United States
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license
• Possess minimum of twenty-four (24) months full time job experience after certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (or CJTC recognized certification) as a sworn, paid Municipal, County, State or Federal Police Officer within the last thirty-six (36) months
• The (24) month full time experience within the past thirty six (36) months may be waived by the Civil Service Commission if the candidate lost or is losing employment as a paid Municipal, County, State or Federal Officer due to a departmental reduction in force (RIF) outside the candidates control
• Possess experience performing patrol, traffic or investigation
• Must be current Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy graduate or eligible to attend the Washington State's Basic Law Enforcement Training Equivalency Academy
• Military police experience does not qualify
• Other requirements include an extensive background investigation to include a polygraph and psychological examination

Benefits

• Accrued vacation
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Family leave
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• LEOFF retirement

Pay

Base salary: $7,043.05 – $8,688.83 per month (2024 Salary Schedule). Incentive: $15,000 – $30,000.