Exam & Registers

POLICE

Contact:

Rachael Schade, Exams Analyst
Rachael.Schade@Seattle.gov
(206) 684-0235
Police Employment Website

Police Promotional Registers:

Sergeant (July 14, 2022- July 14, 2024)

Lieutenant (August 29, 2023-August 29, 2025)

Captain (August 29, 2023-August 29, 2025)

Police Exams:

Entry-Level and Lateral-Entry Testing

There are expected to be six Entry-Level and Lateral-Entry Police Officer exam cycles for 2023. The next application filing periods will open shortly after the current application filing periods close.

Testing will be conducted online or at a National Testing Network Testing Center.

For information about applying to be a police officer with the Seattle Police Department, visit: Police Jobs - Police | seattle.gov

Bibliographies:

Police Sergeant (Final-September 1, 2023)

FIRE

Contact:

Yoshiko Grace Matsui, Exams Analyst
Yoshiko.GraceMatsui@seattle.gov
(206) 615-0581
Fire Employment Website

Fire Entry and Promotional Registers:

Firefighter (June 27, 2022)

Lieutenant (July 14, 2023-August 15, 2025)

Captain (Amended October 17, 2022-August 15, 2024)

Battalion Chief (Amended August 15, 2022-August 15, 2024)

Fireboat Pilot (Amended February 23 2023-December 15, 2024)

Fireboat Engineer (December 15, 2021-December 15, 2023)

2023 Fire Promotional Exam Dates:

Fireboat Engineer – Written Exam
• Written Exams: June 20
• Protest Period (Tentative): June 21 – 23
• Appeal Period (Tentative): July 3 – 7
• PSCSC Meeting (Protest Appeal Review): July 17

Fireboat Engineer – Practical
• Practical Exam: September 12 – 15
• Protest Period (Tentative): September 18 – 20
• Appeal Period (Tentative): October 2 - 6
• PSCSC Meeting (Protest Appeal Review): October 16
• Register: December 15

Bibliographies:

Fireboat Engineer (Final-March 20, 2023)

Proposed Battalion Chief 2024

Proposed Fire Captain 2024

PSCSC Rule 9.15 MILITARY PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONAL EXAMS

Public Safety Civil Service Rule 9.15 describes how the City of Seattle complies with USERRA to accommodate military personnel who are not able to participate in a scheduled examination because they were on active military service on the scheduled exam date, or for more than 30 days during the preparation period.

To learn more about the application and hiring process for the Seattle Fire Department visit: http://www.seattle.gov/fire/jobs-and-opportunities/hiring-process

News Updates

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The Seattle Public Safety Civil Service Commission (“PSCSC” or “Commission”) is proposing amendments to the PSCSC Rules of Practice and Procedure under the authority granted to the Commission by law, including Seattle Municipal Code Sections 3.02.030 and 3.02.020.

Public comment was heard, and discussion occurred at the Commission’s meeting on November 16, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. The rulemaking period has been extended to the next monthly meeting, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission requests the public’s review and comment. Written public comments are due by 5:00 p.m., December 13, 2023. Verbal public comment will be received up to and during the December 14 meeting.

For further information see News and Updates

2024 ELECTION NEWS

Tom Applegate from the Seattle Fire Department was elected to serve as the employee commissioner for the Public Safety Civil Service Commission, for the January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 term.

Learn more about the election at News and Updates.

FAQs re Requests to Return to Eligible Register

FAQs are now available on requesting return to a reinstatement register pursuant to PSCSC Rules of Process & Procedure.

Staff Update

PSCSC staff are available by email, and appointment. Contact information can be found here.

FIRE AND POLICE EXAMS

Entry and Lateral Police Exams

Entry Level Police Officer- Application period is OPEN.
Lateral Entry- Application period is OPEN.

Entry Fire Exams

Applications open Fall 2024

To apply to take a public safety civil service exam, see the Fire and Police Exams Unit website.

See Exam & Registers for registers and application information.

UPCOMING MEETINGS (Attendance in person or via WebEx)

December 14, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m., PST-Special Meeting of the PSCSC

Contact PSCSC staff for attendance information or see the relevant meeting agenda.

For meeting documents see Monthly & Special Meetings.

CURRENT APPEALS/HEARINGS

See recent meeting agendas and/or News & Updates for information about open appeals. Contact publicsafety@seattle.gov for hearing attendance information.

FILING AN APPEAL

See Appeals Process for information on how to file an appeal.

CITY HOLIDAYS

12/25/2023 Christmas Day

1/1/2024 New Year's Day

Exam & Registers

Fire Entry and Promotional Registers:

Public Safety Civil Service Commission

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