Police Officer

City of San Fernando; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance $50,000

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Vacation leave

Uniform allowance $960

Bilingual pay $100/month

Certificate pay

Special assignment pay

Longevity pay

Bereavement leave

Job summary

The City of San Fernando invites qualified lateral, pre-service, and entry level peace officers to join the Police Department and serve the community. The posting outlines several paths, including California POST certification for lateral entry and academy sponsorship for entry level recruits.

Applicants must meet education and license requirements, pass the oral interview, PelletB, physical agility test, background, medical, psychological exams, and polygraph.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• POST basic certificate required for California lateral entry.
• PELLET-B written examination with a minimum score of 42.
• Physical Agilities Test including 1.5 mile run under 15 minutes.
• Background, medical, psychological, polygraph examinations may be required.
• Candidates may be sponsored into a local police academy as a recruit.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas to prevent crime and enforce laws.
• Respond to emergencies by radio and telephone.
• Investigate unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, complaints.
• Make arrests, guard and transport prisoners, and question suspects.
• Prepare reports on investigations, offenses, arrests and activities.
• Support community policing relationships and problem-solving with the community.
• Special assignments include Detectives, K-9, Field Training, and School Resource Officer.

Skills

Oral interview

PELLET-B

Physical fitness

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma

Job description

The San Fernando Police Department is looking for qualified lateral, pre-service, and entry level peace officers to become part of the San Fernando community and enjoy a rewarding career serving the public.

THE POSITIONS

LATERAL ENTRY

In addition to the requirements below, applicant must be currently employed as a full-time sworn paid Police Officer in the State of California with a Municipal, County or State law enforcement agency and have passed that department's probation period. Applicant shall possess a California POST basic certificate.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINED

In addition to the minimum qualifications below, applicant must be enrolled at the time of application, or have successfully completed within the 12-month period immediately prior to date of application, a POST approved police officer training academy program.

ENTRY LEVEL

The City of San Fernando is also accepting applications for entry level candidates on an on-going basis until all open positions are filled. Priority is given to lateral and preservice candidates as described in this flyer. Entry level candidates must meet the qualifications/special requirements listed and successfully pass the oral interview, a PELLETB written examination achieving a minimum score of 42, and complete the Physical Agilities Test, which includes completing the 1½ mile run in under 15 minutes. Additionally, the process will require passing background review, psychological examination, polygraph and medical examination. Successful candidates may then be sponsored into a local police academy as a police officer recruit.

Responsibilities

Patrol an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations. Respond to emergencies as directed by radio and telephone. Investigate unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, complaints. Make arrests, guard and transport prisoners and question suspects. Prepare reports on investigations, offenses, arrests and other activities. Support development of strong community policing relationship working to solve problems through collaborative efforts with our community. Additional special assignments include Detectives, K-9, Field Training, and School Resource Officer. Must perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Special Requirements

The duties listed in this bulletin are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The complete job specification may be found here: SFCITY.ORG/Hiring-Now/#Job-Specs

EDUCATION

High School graduation or its equivalent.

LICENSE

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.

WEIGHT

In proportion to height.

HEARING

Normal.

VISION

20/80 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20, normal color and peripheral vision. (As defined by POST guidelines).

CITIZENSHIP

In accordance with Government Code Section 1031, effective January 1, 2023, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. There are no specific citizenship requirements.

BILINGUAL

Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

CONTRACT

New employees are required to sign a 24-month contract.

LOYALTY OATH

Candidates are required to take a loyalty oath before starting employment.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All applications will be reviewed with the most qualified being invited to an oral interview. Candidates considered for employment must successfully complete a physical agility test, medical examination, including a stress EKG, psychological evaluation and background investigation.

ELIGIBILITY LISTS

The names of applicants qualifying on all portions of the examination will be entered on an eligibility list in order of their final scores. Each eligibility list is normally used for one year from date established.

INSURANCE

The City pays the full cost of employee’s selected medical insurance plan, not to exceed the premium costs of the third most expensive plan available at each plan level offered by CalPERS for the LA County Region including the statutory PEMHCA minimum. The City pays the full dental and vision insurance for employee and eligible dependents. City pays for $50,000 term life/AD&D insurance policy. Additional voluntary purchase available, with no medical questions asked. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is voluntary for all City employees.

RETIREMENT

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), 3% @ 50 for employees hired prior to 9/8/12; 3% @ 55 for those hired effective 9/8/12; and 2.7% @ 57 for new PERS members (hired effective 1/1/13). Effective 07/01/21, classic employees pay, as cost sharing, a total of (3%) of the City’s contribution. New members (hired effective 1/1/13) pay the full employee contribution of 50% of the total normal cost.

SICK LEAVE

96 hours per year up to maximum of 800 hours, partial payment of unused accumulated sick leave.

HOLIDAY

Receive Holiday In-Lieu pay for 13 holidays (non-PERSable).

SCHEDULE

Desirable 3/12 - 4/12 workweek.

VACATION

90 hours per year for 1-4 years of service (YOS) (180 hours cap); 135 hours per year for 5-14 YOS (270 hours cap); 180 hours per year for 15 or more YOS (360 hours cap).

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

Unit members receive $960 uniform allowance per calendar year.

BILINGUAL PAY

$100 per month upon passing Spanish language bilingual exam.

CERTIFICATE PAY

Intermediate POST Certificate: 4%; Advanced Certificate and/or BA/BS Degree: 4%; Supervisory Certificate and/or Master’s Degree: 2.5%. All percentages are of base salary per month.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY

6% above base salary for Field training Officer, Motor Officer, Canine Officer, Detective, and School Resource Officer assignments.

LONGEVITY PAY

All employees are eligible for 5% after 5 YOS, 7.5% after 10 YOS, and 10% after 15 YOS.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

5 days of leave (3 days paid) for immediate family members.