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Twisp Police Department - Police Officer

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Twisp Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on January 03, 2025
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancies: 2

Community Information

TOWN OF TWISP

Twisp is located in the heart of the Methow Valley in Okanogan County in north central Washington on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountains. The town population is a little over 1,000 and is the business center for the approximately 65-mile stretch of the Methow Valley; a designated Creative District and arts community in the State of Washington surrounded by year-round abundant outdoor recreational opportunities and a growing tourism industry. Twisp is growing with new home construction and adjacent lands being annexed. The strong creative economy complements an evolving agricultural base replacing the town’s once traditional lumber-based economy.


Department Information

TOWN OF TWISP POLICE DEPARTMENT

Located in the Cascade Mountains of North Central Washington. The department is progressive and small, with opportunity to grow.

The Police Department has a total of three (3) Commissioned Officers, including the Chief and one (1) Civilian employee, an Administrative Assistant. The Department also has the capacity to have part-time Reserve Officers.

This cohesive department has good equipment and works closely with surrounding agencies.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Police Officer serves under the direction of the Police Chief and is the primary first responder of the Twisp Police Department, as well as an active patrol officer. The Police Officer is the backbone of the department and in many cases the face of the department when it comes to interaction with the general public. The Police Officer plays a critical role to achieve public safety objectives and enforcement of the laws of the State of Washington, as well as administrative and legislative policies and ordinances of the Town of Twisp. The Police Officer takes direct orders from the Police Chief in all matters related to all public safety activities and departmental functions to ensure the departmental mission is carried out in a just and objective manner with a focus on the protection of life and property.


Area Information

County: Okanogan
Population: 1000
# of Staff: 4

Hiring Status

Twisp Police Department - Police Officer has 2 vacancies.

Salary Information

Salary:

Entry Level $72,696 to $76,481

Lateral $77,833 to $83.824

Candidates will serve a twelve (12) month probationary period.

Benefit Information

BENEFITS:

This is a full time Police Officer position with excellent benefits to include:

•Medical Insurance (employee only) to include dental/vision and life/AD&D

•Ability to earn Compensatory time up to forty (40) hours

•Ability to earn sick leave - eight (8) hours per month up to 720 hours

•Ability to earn vacation leave – forty (40) hours after the first six (6) months of employment

o1-4 yrs 80 hours

o5-15 yrs 120 hours

o15+ yrs 160 hours

•Ability to obtain disability leave (work related injury) and bereavement leave up to five (5) days per year

•Twelve (12) holidays and personal leave for one (1) floating holiday

•The ability to work Off-Duty Jobs

•Take-Home vehicle (optional with Chief’s approval)

•WA State Retirement and Deferred Comp (optional)

•Representation by Teamsters Local Union 760 (optional)


Twisp Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) Yes, required

Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam.
PST Personal History Statement Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)  
Minimum Age

Minimum of 21 years of age at the time of appointment
Citizenship US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Must be fluent.
Vision Requirements Correctable to 20/20
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We only consider the most recent score
Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Twisp Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers

The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Automatic _1__ or more traffic crime convictions in last _5__ years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.).
Automatic Suspension of driver's license within past _5__ years.
Automatic _1__ or more at-fault accidents in past _3__ years in which the applicant recevied a citation and was convicted.
Automatic _7__ or more points in past _3__ years.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic Pattern of illegal use of prescription medication.
Automatic Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within past _7__ year(s).
Automatic

Illegal use of any other dangerous drugs or narcotics, including marijuana, for any purpose more than _10_ time(s) in lifetime, and use _5_ times within the past _7__ years.
Automatic Illegal use, for any purpose, marijuana within the past _2_ years.
Automatic Illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drugs by injection.
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction. (to include any conviction if the crime was committed in another state but the charge would be a felony in Washington State)
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic Been convicted of stalking or unlawful sexual misconduct.
Employment
Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
Potential Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reasons: Failure to pass background and or polygraph or psychological examination, under current investigation.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status.
Financial
Potential Failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Twisp Police Department - Police Officer

118 S. Glover
PO Box 278
Twisp, WA 98856 Okanogan County
509-997-6112

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required

PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)