Lateral Police Officer

LaneHelp; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Longevity Incentive

Scheduling Incentive Pay

DPSST Certification Pay

Bilingual/Second Language Pay

Education Pay

Wellness incentives

Mental Health Vacation

Job summary

The Springfield Police Department in Springfield, Oregon, is seeking experienced lateral Police Officers to join our team and serve the community with integrity and accountability. This role includes consideration for related years of sworn experience and alignment with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Base pay ranges from $38.26 to $48.84 per hour, with various incentives for longevity, DPSST certification, bilingualism, education, and wellness.

Qualifications

• Be in good standing as sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city or municipal entity.
• Oregon certification must be valid and current; DPSST eligibility if coming from another state.

Skills

Certified Police Officer

DPSST Certification

Oregon DPSST eligibility

Job description

Job Number: 2026-39 Closes: Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 11:59pm Springfield Police Department Job Hours: Shift Work Represented: SPA Grade: 220 Non-Exempt, Full-time, Full Benefits *Please See Compensation Below Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available if incumbent is relocating greater than 100 miles.

Position Overview:

The City of Springfield has exciting opportunities in our Police Department for experienced Lateral Police Officers. SPD is dedicated to providing the best available law enforcement and accountability services to our community. This includes our 100 bed Municipal Jail located in our Justice Center- the largest municipal jail in the State of Oregon.

Lateral Police Officer Requirements:

We are interested in finding Police Officers who are in good standing with their current/ most recent employer as a sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city or municipal entity.

Those who are currently certified as Police Officers in Oregon, or able to obtain Oregon DPSST certification if a police officer in another state through a DPSST Career Officer Development Course, are eligible to apply for the lateral police officer position. Police certification must be VALID and CURRENT. Military Police, federal officer, reserve officer, security officer and corrections experience do not meet the requirement for relevant experience.

Compensation:

$38.26 - $48.84/hr base pay Successful laterals will be offered a pay step commensurate with their related years of experience as a certified Police Officer and in accordance of the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

• Longevity Incentive: 10 years: 2%, 15 years: 3%, 20 years: 4%
• Scheduling Incentive Pay
• DPSST Certification: 5% (intermediate) or 10% (advanced)
• Bilingual/Second Language Pay: 5% added
• Education Pay: 5%
• Other Incentives: Additional wellness incentives available for ORPAT and Mental Health Vacation: Laterals will be placed on the vacation tier accrual based on the employee's months of public safety service within the same classification consistent with the definition of lateral sworn employee.

Testing & Selection Process:

Candidates considered for the Lateral Police Officer position will be identified through a series of screening tools and tests including an Employment Application, Qualifying Questionnaire (part of the application), Psychological Exam, Comprehensive Background, Medical Examination to include drug screening for controlled substances, and Oral Interviews.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment Law. Aptitude, personality profile, mental and physical fitness, and communication skills will all be evaluated.

***Please note: Lateral Police Officers will NOT be required to complete the entry-level written or physical ORPAT exam.

Oral Boards: Candidates advancing in the process will be contacted directly to schedule Oral Boards (Interviews). Please visit our website at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/human-resources/careers/ a