Police Officer - Lateral or Entry Level
Job Description
Benefits
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Full job description
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
The Position
The City is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in becoming Police Officers to join our law enforcement team. Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County, on the banks of the scenic Willamette River and hugging the shore of a 405-acre lake, Lake Oswego is a community rich with art, culture, historic resources, quality schools, vibrant business districts, and an abundance of activities and events for all ages.
Working out of the newly constructed Police and City Hall facility in downtown Lake Oswego, the Department has a number of resources to provide exceptional levels of service while offering a number of opportunities to Police Officers such as Detectives, Motorcycle Officers, School Resource Officers, K9 Officers, Adult Resource Officer, and the Training Unit. Additionally, the Department has its own 911 dispatch center (LOCOM), on site Behavioral Health Specialist, Peer Support Team, Chaplain, and fitness facility. Non-sworn Community Service Officers, Evidence, Records and Administrative personnel round out the valuable support for the Department and community.
The Department has a philosophy of community-oriented policing and empowering officers to deal with problems proactively. Respect, Excellence, Trust, and Service guide our values-driven organization in our mission to cultivate an exceptional quality of life for everyone in our community. This dedication to service and collaborative City approach has garnered tremendous community and elected official support for our team and earned our department a 92% overall satisfaction rating (2023).
As part of their duties, Lake Oswego Police Officers can expect to get to know members of the business community and neighborhood residents; patrol assigned areas on foot or in the car; conduct routine and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters; enforce state and local traffic laws; and demonstrate a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing.
This is a uniformed, police position responsible for general police duties and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. An employee in this class is under the direct supervision of a shift sergeant and performs law enforcement activities which include, but are not limited to, the protection of life and property; conducts routine and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters; locates and preserves physical evidence; enforces city and state traffic laws, and issues verbal and written warnings; performs special investigative and undercover assignments when required; writes reports and other documents; makes court appearances and gives testimony; may be assigned to the detective, traffic, crime prevention, or other related units; and may be given assignments as required by the chief of police. Incumbents in this class report to a higher professional police classification, such as sergeant, lieutenant, captain or chief of police. This position is represented by the Lake Oswego Police Officers Association (LOPOA).
Education and Experience Requirements
To qualify, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, have no felony conviction, be at least 21 years of age, have as a minimum a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, vision correctable to 20/20, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to successfully complete a thorough background investigation and post-offer psychological and medical examination, including pre-employment drug screen. This position is subject to mandatory participation in electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of net wages (i.e., Direct Deposit or PayCard).
For a complete list of the essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description at www.ci.oswego.or.us (Download PDF reader).
As a result of this process, the Department will establish an eligibility list effective for one year. This is subject to change at the discretion of the City.
If selected to continue through the process, you will be contacted with instruction for next steps.
IMPORTANT
Supplemental Information
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
LOPOA Compensation Plan - (Download PDF reader)July 1, 2024, the annual Cost of Living adjustment for this position will be an increase between 2% and 4%.
BENFITS AVAILABLE:
- Medical Insurance choice between traditional indemnity plan or health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Aetna full family medical and dental coverage $120/mo (current cost)
- Kaiser Permanente full family medical and dental coverage $92/mo (current cost)
- Sick Leave Upon Hire: New and lateral hires scheduled to work a forty (40) hour workweek will receive the equivalent of six (6) months (48 hours) of sick leave upon hire rather than accruing sick leave on a monthly basis. Upon completion of the six (6) months, they will accrue sick leave monthly as described in Article 26.1 of the LOPOA labor agreement.
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Education and certifications at the completion of field training and DPSST basic or career officer development Academy
- 5% for two years of college-level course work or DPSST Intermediate Certificate
- 6% for two years of college-level course work and DPSST Intermediate Certificate
- 10% for a four-year degree or DPSST Advanced Certificate
- 11% for a four-year degree and DPSST Advanced Certificate
- 15% for an advanced college degree (Master’s or Doctorate Degree)
- Employees who are determined by the City to be fluent in additional languages shall receive an additional 5% of their base pay.
- Shift Differential - Employees regularly assigned to work graveyard shift shall receive an additional 5% of their base pay for all hours worked in their graveyard shift.
- Premium pay assignments - Motor Officers, Training Officers, K-9 Officers, School Resource Officers, Adult Resource Officers, Transit officers, and Detectives shall receive an additional 5% of their base pay while so assigned. Those assigned to ancillary duty assignments such as Mobile Field Force, Crisis Negotiation, or SWAT shall receive an additional 5% of their base salary when working in that capacity.
- Longevity pay for more than six (6), nine (9) and twelve (12) consecutive years of service with the Lake Oswego Police Department.
In recognition of their previous work experience, qualified lateral police officers are eligible for the following additional benefits and incentives:
- Qualified lateral police officers will receive additional pay for college course work and/or DPSST Certification at the time of hire as described above.
- Qualified lateral police officers will be eligible to receive up to sixty (60) hours of banked vacation time.
- Qualified lateral police officers may be considered for accelerated vacation accrual rates based on their time as a sworn police officer.
RETIREMENT:
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Member contributions are paid on your behalf by the City.
- Tier 1 & 2 PERS eligible employee contribution rate is 29.54% + 6% pick up
- OPSRP Police and Fire PERS eligible employee contribution rate is 27.34% + 6% pick up
- City maintains a 457 deferred compensation plan and contributes 2.5% of base salary into the employee deferred compensation account
IMPORTANT
Entry Level and Lateral (All applicants)
Applications must be submitted to https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lakeoswego/default.cfm
Incomplete applications will not be accepted and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. The City application must be submitted to by: 5:00 P.M. Friday, JULY 26, 2024.
Entry Level and Lateral (All applicants)
Pre-Employment Profile:
In order to be considered for employment with the Lake Oswego Police Department, you must complete and attach the supplemental questionnaire form called "Sworn Pre-Employment Profile."
You will find the Pre-Employment Profile form at the link below. Please complete the questionnaire and then attach the document to your on-line application. Any ‘Yes’ answers in the Pre-Employment Profile document must have an explanation. Those explanations may be attached on a supplemental page in either a WORD or PDF document. You must complete this step before you certify and submit your application.
Link to the Sworn Pre-Employment Profile: http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/hr/recruitment-support-documents
If you have questions regarding this step of the process, please feel free to contact Human Resources at 503-534-4244 or jobs@ci.oswego.or.us.
Entry Level Only (those without a current police office certification)
NTN Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ):
A Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) must be completed with your NTN profile. Candidates who do not complete the PHQ through NTN by this deadline will not be considered further. A preliminary review will be conducted to determine if a candidate is eligible to proceed in the selection process.
NTN Frontline exams:
Scores for exams more than a year old will expire and cannot be reviewed
NTN page link: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/
PO Box 369
Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034
503.635.0220
The Position
The City is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in becoming Police Officers to join our law enforcement team. Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County, on the banks of the scenic Willamette River and hugging the shore of a 405-acre lake, Lake Oswego is a community rich with art, culture, historic resources, quality schools, vibrant business districts, and an abundance of activities and events for all ages.
Working out of the newly constructed Police and City Hall facility in downtown Lake Oswego, the Department has a number of resources to provide exceptional levels of service while offering a number of opportunities to Police Officers such as Detectives, Motorcycle Officers, School Resource Officers, K9 Officers, Adult Resource Officer, and the Training Unit. Additionally, the Department has its own 911 dispatch center (LOCOM), on site Behavioral Health Specialist, Peer Support Team, Chaplain, and fitness facility. Non-sworn Community Service Officers, Evidence, Records and Administrative personnel round out the valuable support for the Department and community.
The Department has a philosophy of community-oriented policing and empowering officers to deal with problems proactively. Respect, Excellence, Trust, and Service guide our values-driven organization in our mission to cultivate an exceptional quality of life for everyone in our community. This dedication to service and collaborative City approach has garnered tremendous community and elected official support for our team and earned our department a 92% overall satisfaction rating (2023).
As part of their duties, Lake Oswego Police Officers can expect to get to know members of the business community and neighborhood residents; patrol assigned areas on foot or in the car; conduct routine and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters; enforce state and local traffic laws; and demonstrate a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing.
This is a uniformed, police position responsible for general police duties and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. An employee in this class is under the direct supervision of a shift sergeant and performs law enforcement activities which include, but are not limited to, the protection of life and property; conducts routine and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters; locates and preserves physical evidence; enforces city and state traffic laws, and issues verbal and written warnings; performs special investigative and undercover assignments when required; writes reports and other documents; makes court appearances and gives testimony; may be assigned to the detective, traffic, crime prevention, or other related units; and may be given assignments as required by the chief of police. Incumbents in this class report to a higher professional police classification, such as sergeant, lieutenant, captain or chief of police. This position is represented by the Lake Oswego Police Officers Association (LOPOA).
Education and Experience Requirements
To qualify, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, have no felony conviction, be at least 21 years of age, have as a minimum a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, vision correctable to 20/20, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to successfully complete a thorough background investigation and post-offer psychological and medical examination, including pre-employment drug screen. This position is subject to mandatory participation in electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of net wages (i.e., Direct Deposit or PayCard).
For a complete list of the essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description at www.ci.oswego.or.us (Download PDF reader).
As a result of this process, the Department will establish an eligibility list effective for one year. This is subject to change at the discretion of the City.
If selected to continue through the process, you will be contacted with instruction for next steps.
IMPORTANT
Supplemental Information
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
LOPOA Compensation Plan - (Download PDF reader)July 1, 2024, the annual Cost of Living adjustment for this position will be an increase between 2% and 4%.
BENFITS AVAILABLE:
- Medical Insurance choice between traditional indemnity plan or health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Aetna full family medical and dental coverage $120/mo (current cost)
- Kaiser Permanente full family medical and dental coverage $92/mo (current cost)
- Sick Leave Upon Hire: New and lateral hires scheduled to work a forty (40) hour workweek will receive the equivalent of six (6) months (48 hours) of sick leave upon hire rather than accruing sick leave on a monthly basis. Upon completion of the six (6) months, they will accrue sick leave monthly as described in Article 26.1 of the LOPOA labor agreement.
- Education Reimbursement Program
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