Lateral Police Officer

City of West Sacramento; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 9,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of West Sacramento is seeking a Lateral Police Officer to perform law enforcement duties, enforce laws, and engage with the community. Candidates must have a California Basic POST Certificate and relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including incentives for education and bilingual skills.

Benefits

Longevity pay

Education Incentive

Fitness incentive

Career Enhancement/Wellness Reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must possess a California Basic POST Certificate.
• One year of law enforcement experience for lateral entry.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the city and responds to emergencies.
• Conducts investigations and enforces laws.
• Supports department programs and maintains public relations.

Skills

Bilingual

Community Engagement

Law Enforcement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

To apply for the position of Lateral Police Officer, candidates must possess a California Basic POST Certificate.

Candidates who are bilingual, have a military background, or experience working with diverse populations, and/or involvement in community initiatives are encouraged to apply!

Salary and Benefits:

As lateral candidates can now bring their sworn years of service to count towards vacation accrual rate and longevity years of service, the posted top step lateral salary includes:

1. Base pay: $9859 top step
2. Education Incentive: 6.75% (4.25% for a Bachelor's Degree and 2.5% for a Master's Degree)
3. Longevity pay: 10% (5% at 10 years, 7.5% at 12 years, 10% at 15 years of sworn POST service)
4. POST Certificates: 9.85% (4.85% for Intermediate POST certificate & 5% for an Advanced POST certificate)
5. Fitness incentive: $27.50 per pay period
6. Career Enhancement/Wellness Reimbursement: $1000 annually

Additionally, lateral officers will receive 80 hours of paid time off at hire. The monthly compensation, including benefits, can be up to $2,477 for family medical coverage.

Employees possessing bilingual skills on duty shall receive an additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay.

Application Process: Candidates are encouraged to apply online via the Government Jobs website and the City of West Sacramento's employment page. Ensure all required documents are submitted.

Application and Examination Requirements: Complete the official City of West Sacramento application form, including:

• POST Basic certificate or higher
• A resume

Job Definition: Under the direction of a Police Sergeant, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work, enforces traffic laws, conducts investigations, and supports department programs. Supervisory roles may include overseeing non-sworn personnel and volunteers.

Essential Functions: Patrols the city, responds to emergencies, enforces laws, conducts investigations, makes arrests, gathers evidence, testifies in court, maintains public relations, participates in crime prevention, and coordinates investigations.

Marginal Functions: Administers First Aid, directs traffic at emergencies, performs limited lab analysis, and other duties as required.

Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; 21+ years old; one year of law enforcement experience for lateral entry.

Licenses & Certificates: Valid California driver's license; POST Basic Certificate for lateral entry; completion of POST Basic Academy for entry level.

Working Conditions: Work involves emergency environments, exposure to hazards, physical activity, and adverse weather conditions.

Physical Ability Examination: Must pass the West Sacramento Police Department Physical Agility Test or submit an equivalent score. Details available at http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/home/showdocument?id=18444&t=638477527450970000.