Who is eligible to be a member of PSERS?
Members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 and Plan 3 that are employed by a PSERS employer on or before July 1, 2006, on a full-time basis, who meet at least one of the criteria listed below will have the option to become a member of PSERS. • Employees hired on or after July 1, 2006 by a PSERS employer, or on or after July 22, 2007, if you’re hired by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), on a full-time basis that meet at least one of the criteria listed below will become PSERS members. • PERS Plan 1 members will not have the option to join PSERS. To be eligible for PSERS, employees must meet at least one of the following criteria: • Completion of a certified criminal justice training course with authority to arrest, conduct criminal investigations, enforce the criminal laws of Washington, and carry a firearm as part of the job; • Primary responsibility is to ensure the custody and security of incarcerated or probationary individuals; • Function as a limited aut
