SkillBridge Internship - Police

SkillBridge Internship - Police Salary $0.00 Annually

Location: City of Spokane, WA Job Type: Internship Job Number: 2026-SKLLBRG Department: Police Opening Date: 02/23/2026

Description

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

• Receive full pay and entitlements
• Gain real-world experience
• Explore a career path
• Develop new skills
• No cost to participate
• All MOCs accepted

Current Opportunities

• Police Officer
• Police Records Specialist
• Police Radio Dispatcher
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• Crime Analyst
• IT Analyst

Minimum 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 Steps

1. Create an account at PST
2. Hover over your name and click "My PHS"
3. Fill out the Personal History Statement (PHS)
4. Export/print to PDF and attach it to your application

Qualification Questions

1. Have you completed required Transition Assistance Program (TAP) training? Yes No N/A

2. If you answered "I have it scheduled" to the last question, what is your scheduled TAP training date? (Insert answer)

3. Do you have authorization from your chain of command and service branch to participate in SkillBridge? If no, please get authorization prior to applying. Yes No N/A

4. Have you uploaded your completed Personal History Statement (PHS) from Public Safety Testing (PST)? If no, please go back and attach the PHS before submitting your application. Yes No N/A

5. What is your End of Active Obligation Service date? (Insert answer)

6. What type of Military Discharge will you receive? (Insert answer)

7. What continuous timeframe can you commit to for the internship experience? (Insert answer)

8. Which branch/component of the military do you currently serve? (Insert answer)

9. What career track internship would you like to participate in? (Check all that apply) Crime & Intelligence Analyst IT Analyst Office Clerk Specialist - Police Police Evidence Technician Police Officer Police Radio Dispatcher Police Records Specialist Other

10. If other was selected in the previous question, please give us a bit of information regarding the type of program you are looking for. (Insert answer)

11. Select your level of education High School Diploma/GED Some College Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Graduate Degree Other

12. Why are you applying for the Spokane Police Department SkillBridge Program? (Insert answer)

Contact Information

Address: 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. City Hall, 4th Floor Spokane, Washington, 99201 Phone: 509.625.6160 Website: http://my.spokanecity.org