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Application and Selection Procedure:

Written and Physical Aptitude Testing is administered by Public Safety Testing (PST). Visit Public Safety Testing for more information and to schedule a test.

Written Test – Requires a minimum passing score of 70%.

Physical Aptitude Test (PAT) – Candidates must pass the PAT, which is Pass/Fail.

As part of the testing process with PST, you are required to complete the online Personal History Statement (PHS). Make sure to attach photocopies of your driver’s license, social security card, and DD214 (if applicable). The score from the written exam will rank you on the Civil Service Entry Level Police Office Eligibility List. The Veteran’s Scoring Points will be added to your final score. Upon successful completion of the PST testing process, you will receive an email from PST with a City of Walla Walla application. You must submit your completed application to hr@wallawallawa.gov to continue in the recruitment process.

Candidates who successfully complete the above requirements will be placed on the entry-level eligibility list by the ranking of test scores. Once certified by the Civil Service Commission, candidates are subject to a background investigation by the Administrative Sergeant. Upon successful completion of the background investigation, the five highest scored candidates will be scheduled for a command staff interview based on vacancies. Applicants must pass the command staff interview with a minimum score of 70% to remain on the eligibility list.

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Public Safety Testing:

https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/walla-walla/WWPD-Entry

Salary/Pay Rate

Benefits

Benefits:

The City of Walla Walla offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental health insurance.

City paid $50,000 Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance plus voluntary Life.
Long-term disability insurance available. Washington State Law Enforcement Officers Firefighters (LEOFF) 2 pension plan.
City match up to 4.5% of base salary for deferred compensation (457(b)).
Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and eleven (11) paid holidays plus 32 hours floating holidays annually.

Requirements to Apply

Requirements:

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school or GED. Applicants must successfully pass a written, physical ability and oral examination prior to a conditional offer of employment. A polygraph, medical and psychological series of exams must also be passed with acceptable results.

Special Requirements:
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age; a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; possess valid State driver's license and proof of good driving record; first aid and CPR certification; a background investigation must verify no prior criminal conviction or activity. Must successfully complete the Washington State Law Enforcement Training Commission Academy during initial eighteen-month trial service period.

Desired Qualifications:
An Associates and/or bachelor’s degree desirable. Bilingual in Spanish.

Disqualifiers

The Commission may refuse to examine an applicant or, after examination or upon further information, may refuse to certify an applicant as eligible or remove the applicant’s name from an eligibility list for any of the following reasons, which shall include but not be limited to:

Dismissal from any employment for delinquency or misconduct;

Mental or physical unfitness for the position;

Criminal conviction(s) which could have resulted in imprisonment in a federal or state prison or similar institution (felony conviction);

Regardless of the level of severity, criminal conviction(s) for narcotics/drug use or crimes of moral turpitude;

Intentional omissions of material information or one or more instances of dishonesty revealed during the hiring process;

Admitted but unprosecuted felonious conduct occurring within the past seven (7) years;

Deception, fraud, or any intentional false statement of any material fact in securing an examination, certification, or appointment;

Dishonorable discharge from military service;

Admitted violation(s) of workplace rules that, if disclosed to the employer, could have resulted in serious discipline or termination;

Habitual use of intoxicating liquors to excess, use of prescription narcotics to excess, or illegal possession or use of narcotics under federal or state law;
- Use of marijuana products in the last 6 months;