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Wenatchee Police Department - Police Officer

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Wenatchee Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on September 13, 2024
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

Vacancies: 7

Important Information

Entry Level Candidates:

An applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America, read, write and speak English. An applicant must possess the required amount of higher education by the date of hire.  All applicants must be at least twenty years old by the date of the exam and twenty and one-half years old at the time of employment. The applicant must meet the requirements of the position description for police officer. They must pass a background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination and physical examination. Other examinations may be required as part of the hiring process.

Community Information

Situated along the Columbia River at the foot of the Cascade Mountains in the center of Washington State, the Wenatchee Valley is home to approximately 60,000 people. Cultural diversity is an important component of the community. The economy is heavily influenced by agriculture, industry, and tourism. With four distinct seasons, the area is an ideal recreational destination.

Department Information

45 commissioned officers and 12 professional personnel make up this progressive agency where employees are encouraged to develop community partnerships and use problem solving skills in their everyday work. The agency is housed in a modern police facility built in 2004 complete with a workout room. Career opportunities include assignment in Patrol, Detectives, Proact Team, Drug Task Force, and Chelan County Regional SWAT Team.

Area Information

County: Chelan
Population: 79,646 county, 35,405 in City of Wenatchee
# of Staff: 45 (authorized) Commissioned Officers and 11 Professional Staff.

Hiring Status

Wenatchee Police Department - Police Officer has 7 vacancies.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to, review minimum qualifications (Note: years of service and/or Spanish fluency for Lateral Applicants), disqualifying factors, and be detailed on the PHS. All PST applications will be reviewed for completeness, to include a passing score on both the written and PAT tests (entry level only), and a completed, up-to-date PHS. Based on the information contained in the PHS, all applicants will be screened for minimum qualifications, automatic disqualifiers, and potential disqualifiers.

Our Entry Level and Lateral candidate eligibility lists are continually updated as additional oral panels are conducted. A candidate's ranking on the eligibility list may change based on the administration of additional oral panels. Each candidate's name will remain on the eligibility list for a period of 6 months from the date of their oral panel. After certification of the eligibility list, the Civil Service "rule of three" will be applied, and those candidates may be invited to a Chief's Interview. If selected to advance beyond a Chief's Interview, the candidate will receive a conditional offer of employment. A final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical/physical examination, and a passing score on the BLEA Certified Physical Ability Test.

We are now accepting ongoing applications for Entry Level and Lateral police officers. For additional information or questions, contact Civil Service Secretary Examiner, Lynn Floyd at (509)423-0712 or lfloyd@wenatcheewa.gov or Sergeant Nathan Hahn at (509)888-4205 or nhahn@wenatcheewa.gov

Salary Information

For 2023:

$8605 per month for Officer First Class

$60.00 per month Shift Differential

$75.00 per month Cleaning/Footwear allowance

The 88 hour possible holiday cash out.

Education incentive 4% (4 year degree), 2% (2 year degree)

Bilingual (Spanish) 3%

Benefit Information

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (LEOFF Trust Plan F and Delta Dental). 2% Deferred Comp match, LEOFF 2 Retirement, Longevity Pay, Shift Differential, Clothing/Cleaning Allowance, and excellent vacation, sick, kelly, and holiday leave.

Wenatchee 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.
Minimum Age 21 at time of BLEA graduation.
Citizenship US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Correctable to 20/20
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification Must successfully complete after hire.
Veterans Preference Points

If you qualify, contact Civil Service Secretary Examiner, Lynn Floyd at (509)423-0712 orlfloyd@wenatcheewa.gov
Current Hiring Status On-going/continuous.  Scores are good for 6 months and rank on list could change based on administration of additional oral panels. 
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider the highest score received within the past one year
Request/Access Scores We frequently review candidate scores and PHS submissions in our PST profile.  Frequency of oral panels is based on need and number of vacancies.

Wenatchee 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
Potential Driving history will be carefully reviewed for each candidate.
Drug Usage
Automatic Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential

Other drug use outside these standards will be considered on case by case basis.
Potential Use of Marijuana of Hashish will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 
Criminal Activity
Automatic Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute.
Potential A criminal record beyond what is stated above may disqualify the applicant. The applicant's criminal history will be carefully reviewed.
Employment
Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
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 Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Wenatchee Police Department - Police Officer

140 S. Mission St
Wenatchee, WA 98801 Chelan County
(509) 888-4200

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


Other Wenatchee Police Department positions

Lateral Police Officer