Police Administrative Specialist

Salary : $79,995.71 - $101,704.35 Annually
Location : Police Department: 18410 101st Ave. NE, Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 26-00256
Department: Police
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


Position Description


Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.

Join the Bothell Police Department as a Police Administrative Specialist and play a vital role in supporting department operations through budget coordination, payroll administration, equipment management, law enforcement database administration, and oversight of specialized programs and projects.

Recruitment information:

• Schedule: Option to be on a 5/8 with flexible start times.
• Working Conditions: This position will work in office with intermittent ability to work remotely as needed.

Background check: To ensure the Police Administrative Specialist reflect reflects the Bothell Police Department's core values and maintains the highest level of public trust, job offers for this position are extended contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive law enforcement background investigation.
This includes completing a full Personal History Statement (PHS), a polygraph examination, and a psychological evaluation. The investigation may involve interviews with personal and professional contacts, a review of online/social media presence, and verification of personal and professional records.
Background checks also include:

• WACIC/NCIC/III criminal history checks
• Fingerprinting
• Driving record and Department of Licensing checks
• Military records (if applicable)
• Financial history
• Verification of education and prior employment

What will you do in this position?

• Provide administrative and organizational support for long-term projects and specialized assignments within Bothell Police Department operations.
• Monitor and reconcile project, program, and departmental budgets and expenditures.
• Administer multiple law enforcement databases, including activation, maintenance, and de-activation of accounts for department personnel
• Maintain attendance, overtime, and leave records, and prepares semi-monthly payroll reports for division personnel.
• Coordinate uniform and equipment procurement, inventory, maintenance, and repairs.
• Oversee the biannual issuance and collection of Bothell Police Department Rotational and Evidentiary Tow Company agreements.
• Serve as the liaison and point of contact for the VA GI Bill On-the-Job Training Program, confidential vehicle license plate registrations and renewals, and the Bothell Police Department Ride-Along Program.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and disciplines.
• Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications.
• Integrate feedback constructively to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Maintain objectivity and sound judgment when analyzing complex information.
• Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.

About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell's increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
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• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Police Department !

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We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.


We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.


If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

To learn more about the City of Bothell's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.
Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to "think outside the box". We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.


We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.
For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link
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How many years of experience do you have in administrative support?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

02


Do you have experience maintaining employee timekeeping records (timesheets, attendance, overtime, and leave tracking)? Select all that applies.

• No experience
• Timesheet
• Attendance
• Overtime
• Leave tracking
• All the above

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Do you have experience working with veterans, active-duty service members, or participants in government-sponsored programs? If yes, please identify the program(s) and describe your role and responsibilities. If you do not have any relevant experience, please enter "N/A."
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Do you have experience working around confidential criminal justice information?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that if chosen to be the top candidate for this position, I will be required to go through a enhanced Police Department background check. Details of the enhanced Police Department background check are listed in the job announcement.

• Yes
• No

06


I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.

• Yes
• No

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