THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - We Seek the Best!

The Human Resources Office is responsible for the recruitment and retention of a professional, productive and diverse work force. The City encourages applications from all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or other non-merit factor.

Our concern is that the process is fair and that each applicant be given equal opportunity for employment.

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

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Employment Application form and instructions.........

PLEASE DO NOT FAX IN APPLICATIONS

Salary & Benefits : $3,786 - $4,526 per month or $45,438 - $54,309 annually

Excellent benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, vacation accrual, PERS retirement and up to 3% deferred compensation matching. Employee shares 10% of the medical premium. This position is a non-represented position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•  Associate's degree in accounting business or related field is desirable

Experience:

•  A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in processing payroll using a complex computerized payroll system is required.

•  Thorough knowledge and proficiency with a complex computerized payroll systems as well as Microsoft products, other customized or menu-driven programs, and internet payment and reporting systems.

A combination of experience and training that provides the requisite skills will be considered.

PAYROLL SPECIALIST / SUPPLEMENTAL - QUESTIONNAIRE
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To Apply : Download the City of Port Angeles application and the supplemental questionnaire. Applicants must submit the City of Port Angeles application, the supplemental questionnaire and may attach a cover letter and/or resume. Finalists will be contacted for on-site interviews and all applicants will be notified of their status.

Apply as soon as possible - First review of applications is February 21, 2012.

Dispatchers answer 9-1-1 and other emergency telephone systems in a multi-jurisdictional dispatch center, and perform radio dispatch of operational and emergency police, fire and medical calls for assistance, which involve performing a wide variety of computer transactions and records functions. Note: Requires shift work on a 24-hour, 7 day a week basis with variable days off and 3 month rotating shifts, as well as a 30-minute response time for emergency situations.

Salary & Benefits: $ 3,227- $4,116/month plus excellent benefits.

Excellent benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employee and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, PERS retirement and access to deferred compensation plans. Employee shares 9% of the medical premium.

Experience and Training Requirements:

~ Two years of experience working with the public in a high-volume, customer-service environment where you provided detailed information and assisted with solving problems such as working in the public sector, social services or military experience. ( 911 dispatch experience is not required .)

~ Proficient and accurate keyboard skills of 45 wpm is preferred.

~ Basic familiarity with personal computer and Windows based applications.

~ Successful applicants must pass background investigation, polygraph and psychological exams, as well as pre-employment drug screen prior to hire.

Other necessary requirements :

~ Work requires a normal range of hearing, speaking ability and vision, including the ability to distinguish between colors.

~ Employee must be able to report to the Police Dept Communications Center within a 30-minute response time.

Application Process: Download application from City website or pick up an application at City Hall. Also complete and submit the supplemental questionnaire.Applicants will be screened on the requirements above and scheduled to take the CritiCall computer-based skills test for dispatcher/call taker. Those who successfully pass these steps will be scheduled for an interview.

Examination process : 1) Minimum requirements screening including keyboarding score of 45 wpm, 2) Skill-based computer test (CritiCall) weighted 40%, 3) Panel interview weighted 60%; 4) Finalists must pass background investigation polygraph, psychological and 5) Pre-employment drug screen.

OPEN - CONTINUOUS WITH FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS ON February 21, 2012.

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
The Port Angeles Police Department is a progressive, State-accredited, community policing oriented, professional agency currently consisting of 33 commissioned employees, and a civilian contingent of 27 who are primarily responsible for police records and the PENCOM 911 Communications Center.

The Department has an assigned school resource officer in addition to other staffing including a downtown officer, Drug Task Force officer, two K-9 officers and a detective division. All officers and detectives are assigned a police vehicle. Home storage of police vehicles is authorized for officers living within a prescribed distance and response time. The Department anticipates filling one vacancy.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY - LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
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Salary : $4,726 - $5,628 per month, or $56,712 - $67,533 annually, plus education pay. Depending on training and length of experience, lateral police officers may start above the first step of the salary range.

Benefits : Commissioned officers are represented by Teamsters Local #589 and contractual benefits include a competitive salary, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; overtime pay, quartermaster uniform system, standby pay, education incentive pay, longevity pay, and 3.1% deferred compensation.

Requirements :

•  Must be a minimum of 21-years of age at time of hire and a United States citizen.
•  Associates degree or the equivalent 90-quarter credits is required.
•  Bachelor's degree with coursework in criminal justice and public service experience is preferred.
•  Must have graduated from a municipal or regional Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy or equivalent, as accepted by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
•  Out of state applicants must successfully complete the Washington State Academy two-week equivalency course within the first 12 months of employment.
•  Other necessary skills: excellent communication skills and good physical experience.
•  Must pass a background investigation, polygraph and psychological examination, and pre-employment physical examination prior to hire.
•  Must have a good driving record and valid Washington State driver's license at the time.
•  Must have no felony criminal convictions or any other conviction that would disqualify a successful applicant. See special employment requirements on the back.
•  Must be willing to work any shift assigned, weekends and holidays in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation.

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER - APPLICATION PACKAGE
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TO APPLY: An applicant must have completed preliminary testing with www.publicsafetytesting.com and requested their testing results to be sent to the City of Port Angeles.

Applicants must meet the qualifications above and return the application, qualifications checklist and DD-214 (if applicable) to Human Resources, 321 E 5th St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 . Please email Abbi Gates at agates@cityofpa.us or call 360-417-4510 for more information.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
This application form is required for all City job openings. You can print a copy from on-line, pick one up at City Hall or request one be mailed. At this time the on-line form is not set up to send back electronically. Please download the form and print neatly or type on it. Feel free to attach a resume, cover letter, references or any other job-relevant information. Do not fax in applications.

Employment Application form
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The employment application form is not accepted via email as your signature is required.

DO NOT FAX IN APPLICATIONS

Please mail back to:
City of Port Angeles
Attention Human Resources
P.O. Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Addressing a cover letter to the Human Resources Manager Robert Coons is appropriate. The City accepts applications that are postmarked on the closing date. We do not accept applications by fax without prior approval.

We do not accept resumes only or an application for which there is no current posted job opening. We do not accept incomplete or late applications.

See Employment Guidelines & Applications for general application process information.

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