Police Officer (Lateral)

Oakha; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 165,419,000 - 188,458,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid holidays

Job summary

Oakland Housing Authority seeks a Police Officer (Lateral) in Oakland, CA. The role is full-time hourly professional with competitive pay and benefits; appointment follows standard POST pathways and ongoing recruitment until filled.

Candidates must meet minimum requirements, including high school graduation or GED, and be willing to work nights, weekends, and rotating shifts. An emphasis on community engagement and CPTD is present.

Qualifications

• The California Penal and Vehicle Codes knowledge is required.
• Ability to enforce laws, write reports and communicate clearly.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prevent crime and protect life and property; patrol by car and on foot.
• Enforce laws and authority rules within owned property boundaries.
• Respond to emergencies and investigate incidents on Authority property.
• Conduct CPTD inspections and engage with the community.
• Prepare records and reports and participate in specialized units as assigned.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Patrol procedures

Decision making under pressure

Bilingual skills

Report writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Police Officer (Lateral)

Full Time Hourly Professional Oakland, CA, US 2 Attachments

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1117

Salary Range: $57.73 To $65.77 Hourly

POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL)

SALARY $57.73 - $63.77 / Hourly

(Appointment is generally made at one of the first three steps, depending on qualifications)

(Includes 15 Paid Holidays)

CLOSING DATE/TIME: This will be a continuous recruitment until sufficient applications have been received.

The Oakland Housing Authority’s Police Officers’ authority comes from Section 830.31(d) of the California Penal Code. The Department is currently POST certified, and one of twenty nationally accredited agencies in California through CALEA. Under general supervision, officers patrol authority owned property, perform all the duties of a police officer and performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; and
• Patrols Authority owned property by car and by foot; and
• Enforces the California Penal and Vehicle Code, as well as the Authority rules and regulations within the boundaries of authority owned and controlled property; and
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for protection of life or property; and
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies; and
• Investigates crimes, unusual incidents or suspicious conditions on Authority property; and
• Works in specialized units, such as Task Force Detective/Agent, Investigations Unit, K9 Officer; and
• Serves emergency protective orders and other legal notices; and
• Conducts Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTD) inspections and facilitates mediation meetings with problematic tenants; and
• Actively engages with the community to identify and resolve critical issues while participating and leading youth engagement endeavors.; and
• Attends neighborhood community group meetings; and
• Responds to all incidents involving Authority vehicles; and
• Prepares records and reports.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other peace officer related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Graduation from High School or GED

Be at least 20.5 years of age at time of application

A valid California Drivers License, and insurable driving record, as well as a willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts as assigned.

Must currently be a sworn officer in a public law enforcement agency or possess a current POST Basic Certificate (sworn peace officers who has satisfactorily completed the prerequisite Basic Course requirement and the employing agency's probationary period (Commission Regulation 1011.)

Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.

PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS ARE GROUNDS FOR AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The California Penal and Vehicle Codes;
• The legal rights of citizens;
• Court procedures and rules of evidence.

SKILL IN:

• The safe utilization of firearms;
• Effective speaking, writing and preparing reports used in legal proceedings.

ABILITY TO:

• Analyze and deal effectively with emergency situations;
• Work with minimal supervision;
• Understand and follow written directions;
• Promote good community relations and build community confidence in the Department;
• Effectively work with low-income groups;
• Sit, stand and walk for one or two hours;
• Have vision correctable to 20/20 in one eye, and 20/30 in the other, with no color deficiencies;
• Have weight proportional to height;
• Occasionally carry over 100 pounds with assistance;
• Run occasionally; and
• Perform other functions as specified on the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification.

SELECTION

All applications will be carefully reviewed. The selection process will include a physical ability test, an oral interview and a personal history review. Successful applicants will be placed on a list of qualifiers. Based on position on the list, applicants will complete a polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Examination and intensive background investigation. Successful candidates will be scheduled for an interview with the Department Director. Those passing will be given a conditional job offer and scheduled for a medical and psychological examination. The entire process should be completed within 90 days. Note: applicants currently enrolled in police academies may substitute the basic academy entry-level examination and successful completion of the academy’s physical ability program for the written & physical ability portions.

The physical ability performance test is mandatory and only given to those applicants who are applying for the position of police officer. The test has been developed by POST as a standard to measure physical characteristics of strength, endurance, and the agility necessary to perform job-related functions of a police officer. The applicant must pass all parts of the test within the allotted time period. The test shall be scored as pass or fail.

1. Elements of the physical ability performance test are:

• Obstacle Course/Agility Run: Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch-high obstacle that must be vaulted.
• Body Drag: Life and drag a 165-pound lifelike dummy 32 feet.
• Solid Fence Climb: Run 5 yards to a 6-foot solid fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards.

3. OHAPD will accept similar physical ability tests proctored by other law enforcement agencies that have been taken within the last six months from application.

• One year’s experience in a police department, serving in one or more of the following categories:police dispatcher, parking enforcement officer, police records clerk, or in a clerical capacitywhere police related systems were used.

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