Police Recruiting Specialist

About the Role

Applications will be reviewed regularly, and interviews may be conducted prior to the application close date. As a Police Recruiting Specialist, you will 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. You will be stationed within the police department and connect talent acquisition strategy directly to operational law enforcement needs. You will also manage candidate outreach, recruitment events, civil service hiring compliance, and long‑term workforce planning. You will ensure recruitment efforts advance Port‑wide equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives, while serving as the primary liaison between Human Resources, Police leadership, and the Civil Service Commission. Collaboration with the Police recruitment team, Labor Relations, and HR will align civil service processes, outreach, and selection. You will oversee job postings, testing, oral boards, and eligibility lists, and serve as the main contact for candidates. Additionally, you will train panel members on interview techniques, evaluation criteria, and bias mitigation. You will lead targeted outreach to attract diverse, mission‑driven candidates, focusing on underrepresented communities. Building partnerships with academies, military bases, schools, and community groups, you will represent the Port Police at events and co‑host informational sessions on careers and the hiring process. You will proactively source passive candidates through associations, networks, LinkedIn, and other platforms, leveraging new technologies and digital tools to expand reach, streamline communication, and enhance candidate engagement. These efforts will support full‑cycle police recruitment in partnership with the Senior Recruiter for Public Safety, Talent Acquisition Manager, and TA Lead, including coordination with public safety testing vendors and the Civil Service Commission. You will oversee and refine recruitment workflows, oral boards, and assessments to ensure efficiency, transparency, and a positive candidate experience. All processes will comply with civil service rules, RCWs, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies, supporting equitable and lawful hiring practices. You will 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. Tracking recruitment data will allow you to evaluate outreach effectiveness, identify improvement areas, and share regular updates with HR, police leadership, and civil service partners. You will collaborate with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Police Department to support implementation of policing assessment recommendations. This partnership reinforces the Port’s commitment to equitable and inclusive hiring practices. • Lead all recruitment activities for the Port of Seattle Police Department, aligning talent acquisition with operational needs. • Manage candidate outreach, recruitment events, civil service hiring compliance, and long‑term workforce planning. • Serve as primary liaison between HR, Police leadership, and the Civil Service Commission to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. • Oversee job postings, testing, oral boards, and eligibility lists; train interview panels on bias mitigation. • Conduct targeted outreach to underrepresented communities and build partnerships with academies, military bases, schools, and community groups. • Proactively source passive candidates via networks, LinkedIn, and digital tools to expand candidate pools. • Coordinate full‑cycle police recruitment with senior recruiters, testing vendors, and the Civil Service Commission. • Ensure all processes comply with RCWs, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies. • Track recruitment metrics, evaluate outreach effectiveness, and report updates to HR and police leadership. • Maintain and interpret civil service rules, coordinate with Legal and Labor Relations, and support commission activities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸candidate sourcing
• ▸job posting
• ▸testing boards
• ▸metrics tracking
• ▸compliance oversight
• ▸diversity outreach

What You Bring

The ideal candidate has at least five years of full‑cycle recruiting experience in law enforcement or public safety, including workforce planning, recruitment strategy design, and facilitating testing, oral boards, and hiring evaluations. A SHRM‑CP or PHR certification is desired. You must demonstrate extensive expertise in civil service rules, RCWs, union environments, and public‑sector compliance, as well as skill in innovative outreach and knowledge of police academy structures. Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusive practices, strong collaboration, and analytical organization are essential. • Required: 5+ years of full‑cycle recruiting in law enforcement/public safety. • Desired: SHRM‑CP or PHR certification. • Demonstrated expertise in civil service rules, union environments, and public‑safety hiring processes. • Strong collaboration, analytical, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• ▸full-cycle recruiting
• ▸5+ years
• ▸shrm‑cp/phr
• ▸civil service
• ▸collaboration
• ▸police academy

Work Environment

Hybrid

Interview Process

-review applications regularly -conduct interviews prior to application close date -coordinate testing and oral boards with vendors and the civil service commission -train interview panels on techniques, evaluation criteria, and bias mitigation -facilitate candidate evaluations and selection