Police Officer (LATERAL ENTRY)

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Springfield OH; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield, Ohio, is hiring for a police officer through GovernmentJobs.com. This is a lateral-entry opportunity for sworn, full-time officers with at least one year of service with their current employer.

Applicant must hold a peace officer certification from OPOTA. The selection process includes materials review, polygraph, background, oral interview, written exam, psychological assessment and medical examination, with a pay ceiling of $85,327 as of January 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Current full-time Police Officer in Ohio with one year of service.
• Certification as a peace officer from OPOTA.

Education

OPOTA peace officer certification

Job description

Pay tops out at $85,327 on January 1, 2025.

SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process initially requires completion of all application materials. During the recruiting periods top candidates will be identified following a comprehensive review of all such materials submitted. If selected to participate in a recruitment cycle subsequent phases of the process will include a polygraph examination, background investigation, oral interview and written exam, psychological assessment and thorough medical examination.

LATERAL ENTRY PROCESS

• You must be a currentfull-time Police Officer in Ohio with one year of service with your current employer to apply.
• Must possess a certification of a peace officer from O.P.O.T.A.