Lateral Police Officer

City of Springfield, Oregon • Springfield, OR

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About The Position

The City of Springfield Police Department is hiring experienced lateral Police Officers to provide law enforcement and accountability services to the community. The department operates a 100-bed Municipal Jail at its Justice Center. Successful lateral hires will be placed on a pay step commensurate with their related years of certified Police Officer experience, consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available for employees relocating more than 100 miles.

The position involves shift work and is full-time, non-exempt, and represented by SPA. Candidates must be in good standing with their current or most recent employer as a sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city, or municipal entity. Police certification must be valid and current. Applicants certified in Oregon, or eligible to obtain Oregon DPSST certification through a DPSST Career Officer Development Course if certified in another state, may apply. Military Police, federal officer, reserve officer, security officer, and corrections experience do not satisfy the relevant experience requirement.

Selection includes an application and qualifying questionnaire, psychological exam, comprehensive background investigation, medical examination including controlled-substance drug screening, and oral interviews. Candidates are evaluated on aptitude, personality profile, mental and physical fitness, and communication skills. Lateral officers are not required to complete the entry-level written exam or physical ORPAT exam.

Requirements

• Be in good standing with a current or most recent employer as a sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city, or municipal entity.
• Hold valid and current Police Officer certification.
• Be currently certified as a Police Officer in Oregon, or be able to obtain Oregon DPSST certification through a DPSST Career Officer Development Course if certified in another state.
• Military Police, federal officer, reserve officer, security officer, and corrections experience do not meet the relevant experience requirement.
• Provide verifiable education and experience information in the application; do not enter “See Resume” in the Work Experience section.
• Complete the application and qualifying questionnaire, psychological exam, comprehensive background investigation, medical examination including drug screening, and oral interviews.

Nice To Haves

• DPSST intermediate or advanced certification may qualify for certification incentive pay.
• Bilingual or second-language ability may qualify for additional pay.
• Education may qualify for additional pay.
• ORPAT and mental health wellness incentives are available.

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available for relocation greater than 100 miles.
• Longevity incentive pay: 2% at 10 years, 3% at 15 years, and 4% at 20 years.
• Scheduling incentive pay.
• DPSST certification incentive pay: 5% for intermediate or 10% for advanced certification.
• Bilingual/second-language pay: 5%.
• Education pay: 5%.
• Additional wellness incentives for ORPAT and mental health.
• Vacation accrual based on qualifying public-safety service, ranging from 8 to 18 hours monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed