Port of Seattle · 1 day ago
Police Recruiting Specialist
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$114K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expPort of Seattle is seeking a Police Recruiting Specialist to lead recruitment activities for the Police Department. The role involves managing candidate outreach, ensuring compliance with civil service hiring, and advancing equity and diversity objectives in recruitment efforts.
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Responsibilities
Lead all recruitment activities for the Port of Seattle Police Department, working closely with commissioned and non-commissioned staff on the recruitment of officers and civil service personnel
Manage candidate outreach, recruitment events, civil service hiring compliance, and long-term workforce planning
Ensure recruitment efforts advance Port-wide equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives, while serving as the primary liaison between Human Resources (HR), Police leadership, and the Civil Service Commission
Collaborate with the Police recruitment team, Labor Relations, and HR to align civil service processes, outreach, and selection
Oversee job postings, testing, oral boards, and eligibility lists and serve as the main contact for candidates and train panel members on interview techniques, evaluation criteria, and bias mitigation
Lead targeted outreach to attract diverse, mission-driven candidates, focusing on underrepresented communities
Build partnerships with academies, military bases, schools, and community groups and represent the Port Police at events and co-host informational sessions on careers and the hiring process
Proactively source passive candidates through associations, networks, LinkedIn, and other platforms
Leverage new technologies and digital tools to expand reach, streamline communication, and enhance candidate engagement
Manage full-cycle police recruitment in partnership with the Senior Recruiter for Public Safety, Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager and TA Lead, including coordination with public safety testing vendors and the Civil Service Commission
Oversee and refine recruitment workflows, oral boards, and assessments to ensure efficiency, transparency, and a positive candidate experience
Ensure all processes comply with civil service rules, (RCWs), collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies, supporting equitable and lawful hiring practices
Support the Civil Service Commission and Police Department by interpreting and revising rules, coordinating with Legal and Labor Relations, maintaining records, and occasionally serving as secretary as needed
Track recruitment data to evaluate outreach effectiveness and identify improvement areas
Share regular updates with HR, police leadership, and civil service partners
Collaborate with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Police Department to support implementation of policing assessment recommendations
Qualification
Required
Five (5) years of full cycle recruiting experience in law enforcement or public safety
Experience supporting workforce planning efforts
Experience designing recruitment strategies
Experience in candidate outreach efforts
Experience facilitating all levels of the public safety hiring process
Extensive expertise in civil service rules and public sector compliance
Knowledge of RCWs, union environments, background and psychological/physical evaluations, and workforce planning
Skilled in innovative outreach
Familiarity with police academy structures
Well-versed in law enforcement hiring processes, language, and timelines
Ability to apply best practices in recruitment and collaboration with police teams
Experience managing hiring within civil service systems
Support for Civil Service Commissions through oral boards, candidate outreach, and public safety testing
Skilled in building trust and engagement across diverse communities and candidate pools
Skilled in inclusive, accessible, and bias-aware recruitment practices
Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with HR, sworn staff, and community partners
Skilled in evaluating, optimizing, and documenting complex recruitment workflows
Preferred
SHRM-CP or PHR certification
Benefits
Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
Company
Port of Seattle
The Port of Seattle is a public agency that controls Seattle’s seaport and airport operations.
Founded in 1911Seattle, Washington, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John van Deinse
Manager, CPO Planning & Analytics
Joshua Mandela Thomas
Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships and Data Analytics
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