Police Job Opportunities

The Police Department is continually testing for police officers. All of our current Police employment opportunities can be found on our Job Applicant page.

Police Application Procedures:

• Entry Level Police Officers - Initial testing for Entry Level Police Officer positions is completed through PublicSafetyTesting.com, (PST) a private testing agency. This includes the physical and entry level written exam for entry candidates.  Upon successful completion of the PST testing process, applicant test scores will be forwarded by PST to the Human Resources Manager/Chief Examiner. Applicants will next be invited to complete the City of Port Townsend Civil Service Commission Employment Application. Please register for testing  at  www.publicsafetytesting.com.

When an opening occurs or at the time the Civil Service Commission recommends an employment list be established, all those who have completed applications on file will be contacted to determine if they are still interested in employment. If so, they will be invited to Port Townsend for further testing, including an oral board panel interview.

• Lateral Level Police Officers - Minimum qualifications include:
  • Certification:  Graduation from a basic law enforcement training as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
  • Experience:  At least 12 months experience as an active, sworn, municipal, county or state law enforcement officer, and have not been separated from law enforcement for more than 24 months. 
  • Physical Requirements:  Must be able to perform all essential functions

Lateral Applications and Testing are processed internally by the Civil Service Commission.  For further information and to request an Application please contact:

Human Resources, hr@cityofpt.us or phone (360) 379-5045.

• Academy Certified -The application process for Academy-certified applicants is for those who have completed the WA State basic law enforcement academy, but who do not qualify as a lateral officer.

  • possess a current and valid Peace Officer Certification from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission,

  • have been employed as a full-time sworn police officer within the last 24 months prior to date of hire; and

    not be qualified to apply as a Lateral Officer.

• The requirements and details are here:https://cityofpt.applicantpool.com/jobs/981806.html

Washington State Higher Education Board
The Port Townsend Police Department supports the Washington Student Achievement Council’s efforts to provide educational services to veterans; we facilitate benefits for hired officers eligible for additional funding through the Veteran’s Administration.