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Seeking Candidates for PSCSC Commissioner

Do you have an interest in serving your community and supporting public safety? Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for consideration by the Mayor for a term beginning January of 2025 and lasting through December of 2027, with the possibility of serving muliple terms.  Qualified candidates are invested in consistent and fair administration of the City's employment systems and ensuring that employees understand their rights and can access civil service processes. This position relates to the City's public safety civil service system, as required by City Charter and State law.

Candidates with an employment law background, familiarity with City of Seattle's public safety civil service system and/or Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative are encouraged to apply. The PSCSC meets monthly, and conducts hearings as needed. Commissioners receive a stipend for their work ($200/pay period). Retired and former employees are encouraged to apply, current employees are not eligible for appointment for this seat on the PSCSC.

More information can be found in the position posting, or by emailing andrea.scheele@seattle.gov with your questions or contact information for further discussion.

Record-Breaking: PSCSC Delivers SPD Largest List of Eligible Police Candidates Since 2019

Applications for Seattle Police Officer Jobs Tripled in May, June 2024

Seattle - On Friday, July 5, 2024, the City of Seattle’s Public Safety Civil Service Police Commission (PSCSC) published its largest police officer eligibility list since 2019. The list of 205 candidates who passed the civil service exam has been sent to the Seattle Police Department (SPD) for additional pre-employment screening steps and potential hire.

Read more in the July 12, 2024 press release.

PSCSC staff publishes due diligence report regarding police officer exams and vendors

Key findings and recommendations are available in the June 17, 2024 report.  

PSCSC to expedite police exams, with support from City Council

Seattle City Council on May 21, 2024 voted unanimously on the passage of Council Bill 120766. The bill’s passage will enable the PSCSC to provide more robust support to applicants and more efficiently deliver registers of eligible (passing) candidates to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).

Additional information about PSCSC's contributions to police hiring can be found in this press release.

Request for Reinstatement to the Eligible Register

Requestors should use this form to submit a request to be added to the reinstatement register, under Rule 10.03.