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SkillBridge Internship - Police
City of Spokane
Police
Location
Spokane, Washington, 99201
Salary
Not specified
Type
Closes
Open until filled
Job Description
Summary
This is a special internship program through the City of Spokane Police Department for active-duty military members, reservists, guardsmen, or their qualified dependents who are transitioning to civilian life within 180 days of discharge.
It offers hands-on experience in roles like police officer, records specialist, dispatcher, crime analyst, or IT analyst, while the military continues to cover pay and benefits at no cost to the participant.
It's ideal for service members wanting to explore law enforcement careers and build relevant skills without financial risk.
Key Requirements
- Must be an active-duty service member, selected reserve, guardsman, or qualified dependent
- Participate within 180 days of discharge or release from active duty
- Served at least 180 continuous days on active duty
- Attach a completed Personal History Statement (PHS) from PublicSafetyTesting.com to the application
- All Military Occupational Codes (MOCs) accepted
- No prior civilian law enforcement experience required, but military background preferred
Full Job Description
**THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR MILITARY ACTIVE-DUTY, SELECTED RESERVES, GUARDSMAN & QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS ONLY**Spokane PD offers this program to retiring and transitioning Service members, providing opportunities to participate in industry training programs as they move into civilian careers.
During a Service member’s participation in the SkillBridge program, the DOW takes care of their Military pay and benefits, offering a valuable experience to the Service member.
Benefits SPD Skillbridge:
- Receive full pay and entitlements
- Gain real-world experience
- Explore a career path
- Develop new skills
- No cost to participate
- All MOCs accepted
- Police Officer
- Police Records Specialist
- Police Radio Dispatcher I
- Crime Analyst
- IT Analyst
Qualifications
- Active duty service member, selected reserves, guardsman, or qualified dependent
- Service members may participate within 180 days of being discharged or released from active duty and service members must have served 180 continuous days on active duty.
- Applicants must attach a completed Personal History Statement from PublicSafetyTesting.com to their application.
- First, create an account at PST
- Hover over your name and click "My PHS"
- Fill out the Personal History Statement (PHS)
- Export/print to PDF and attach it to your application
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