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

City of Burlington; New Jersey; On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burlington is seeking a Police Officer - Lateral in Burlington, WA. This role requires candidates to bring prior sworn law enforcement experience and meet state training prerequisites to join the department.

Annual incentives range from $15,000 to $30,000, with a 2024 salary schedule listing monthly wages between $7,043.05 and $8,688.83 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance and retirement through LEOFF.

Qualifications

• Citizenship in the United States required.
• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Minimum age 21 years old.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• At least 24 months of full-time post-certification police experience within last 36 months.
• Experience in patrol, traffic, or investigative duties.
• Current WA Basic Law Enforcement Training graduate or eligible for equivalency academy.
• Military police experience not qualifying.
• Extensive background investigation including polygraph and psychological exam.

Skills

Patrol experience

Traffic experience

Investigation experience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Police Officer - Lateral

The City of Burlington, WA is currently accepting Police Officer - Lateral applications for openings within the department.

Benefits

Benefits include accrued vacation, sick leave; holiday pay, family leave, Employee Assistance Programs, medical, dental, and vision insurance; LEOFF retirement.

Salary

$7,043.05 - $8,688.83 monthly (2024 Salary Schedule).

Incentive $15,000 - $30,000.

Job Details

Category: Employment Opportunities. Status: Open.

Location

Burlington, WA.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
• Applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Applicants must be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Applicants must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Applicants must possess a 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.
• Applicants must have experience performing patrol, traffic or investigation.
• Applicants 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.

Application Process

Please submit a completed City of Burlington Personal History Information (PHI) form to the Civil Service Examiner, 833 S Spruce Street, Burlington WA 98233.

Applicants may also encounter a waiver of the 24-month full-time experience requirement if the candidate was lost or is losing employment due to a departmental reduction in force (RIF) outside the candidate's control.