Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 27, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
387E-YY_CS_NPS - Campus Police Officer

Business Title:
Campus Police Officer

Employee Type:
Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Washington State University Police Department is seeking candidates for a Campus Police Officer. As a successful candidate, you will:

• Patrol and Protect: Perform general duty police work to protect life and property. Enforce laws and ordinances, maintain order, and prevent and investigate crime for Washington State University.
• Make a difference: Play a crucial role in creating a safe and welcoming campus for all.
• Community Engagement: Foster a sense of security and trust by engaging with the campus community and promoting safety awareness.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent; twenty-one years of age; possession of a valid driver's license; no previous felony convictions; U.S Citizenship; AND two years of full-time college; OR one year of police experience. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
• Must obtain and maintain certification or complete a basic law enforcement course as approved by the Washington Law Enforcement Officer's Training Commission.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commissioned law officer under the regulations of the State of Washington.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with the public, other agencies, and co-workers in a positive manner.

Additional Information:

The testing date for oral interviews at the police department will be on 08-06-2025.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $5,783 to $7,779 | Range 61 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus

police.wsu.edu

Area/College:

Finance and Administration, Public Services

Department Name:

Police Department

Location:

Pullman, WA 99164

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

In order to be considered for this vacancy, candidates must complete the following:

1) an application through Washington State University and

2) an application and a written and physical test through Public Safety Testing. Please visit the Public Safety Testing website at www.publicsafetytesting.com to complete their application and sign up for testing.

External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Campus-Police-Officer_R-13174

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.