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 HOQUIAM POLICE DEPARTMENT LATERAL OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation by the Police Department (criminal activity, employment history, credit history, driving record, etc.). Following a conditional offer of employment, a prospective officer must successfully complete, as a condition of final employment:
A qualifications examination, based on the scoring of past training and experience, will be conducted of all qualified lateral applicants. Those candidates passing the qualifications examination will be ranked on an eligibility list in the order of the examination score. The qualifications examination measures the applicant’s self-declared expertise and experience in a number of policing areas including: patrol work, youth liaison work, DARE, detective, field training officer, emergency vehicle operations instructor, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and relief supervisor. Following certification, an eligibility for hire list may be used, at the discretion of the Police Chief, to fill vacancies. The Chief may request either the lateral list or the entry level eligibility list, based upon the needs of the department. The Chief may choose from among the top three candidates on an eligibility list. Candidates may be asked to interview with the Chief and/or his designee. All requirements would have to be satisfactorily completed by the candidate as a condition of hire. Candidates appointed to a Police Officer position will be required to satisfactorily complete a 12 month probationary period in accordance with Hoquiam Civil Service Rules. Salary levels and certain other conditions of employment are established by a collective bargaining agreement. Veteran’s Scoring Criteria will be added to the final score for those who qualify under the City’s civil service rules. If you wish to request veteran’s scoring criteria, you must complete a City of Hoquiam veteran’s scoring criteria form and return it, along with a form DD214, with your job application. Unclear information or information that is not supported by the DD214 will be disregarded. Under Washington state law, if you have previously utilized Veteran’s preference or scoring criteria to obtain a public service job, you may not claim preference or scoring criteria a second time. HOW TO APPLY: Resumes or other application forms will not be accepted in lieu of the official application packet
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