Entry-Level Police Officer

Entry-Level Police Officer

Applicants interested in beginning a career in law enforcement with the Battle Ground Police Department must first test for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer through Public Safety Testing (PST). Information on testing can be found by visiting the PST website here - www.publicsafetytesting.com. Candidates must complete, to our satisfaction, written and physical agility testing, oral board interview, a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination and post offer psychological and medical examinations, including a pre-employment drug screen.

The City of Battle Ground offers an excellent benefit package for employees (and their families) which includes :

• Medical insurance - Regence PPO and Kaiser HMO plan options
• Dental insurance - Delta Dental of WA and Willamette Dental Group plan options
• Vision insurance - Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Basic term life insurance policy
• Long-term disability policy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Membership in the WA State Department of Retirement Systems LEOFF 2 pension plan
• Vacation accrual rate of 8 hours per month to begin (accrual rate based on service years)
• Sick leave accrual rate of 8 hours per month
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus a floating holiday (paid out annually at the rate of one & one-half times the regular rate of pay)
• Officer wellness hour and peer support program
• Health membership reimbursement program
• Other voluntary / employee paid benefits options available : flexible spending account, dependent care account, Aflac insurance plans & 457 deferred compensation program retirement plan options.

Other potential compensation :

The City of Battle Ground is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of protected class status. All applicants and employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated, without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation or gender identity, veteran status, use of a guide or service animal, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability (unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification), or because the applicant / employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking.