Police Officer Lateral Transfer

City of Cleveland Heights; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Educational tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical & dental plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

The City of Cleveland Heights is seeking lateral transfers for its Police Department. Eligible candidates will complete the application on the City website and undergo a comprehensive selection process including oral interview, background investigation, voice stress analysis, psychological evaluation, and medical clearance.

There is no written or agility test. Qualified applicants must meet the minimum requirements, including age, citizenship, OPOTA certification, a Ohio driver’s license, and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 and no more than 40 years old at applying.
• Must be a US or naturalized citizen.
• Possess valid and current OPOTA certification.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• At least one year as full-time civil service police officer with limited separation.
• Must pass the OP&F medical examination.

Responsibilities

• Lateral transfer process includes an oral interview, background investigation, voice stress analysis, psychological evaluation, and medical evaluation.
• There is no written or physical agility test.
• Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications before applying.

Skills

US citizen

Naturalized citizen

Valid Ohio driver’s license

background investigation

Oral interview

Voice stress analysis

Psychological evaluation

Medical evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

OPOTA certification

Job description

Description

The Cleveland Heights PD will be accepting applications for lateral transfer. Applications must be completed on the City of Cleveland Heights website at www.clevelandheights.com (click "employment opportunities").

The lateral transfer process will include an oral interview, thorough background investigation, voice stress analysis, psychological evaluation, medical evaluation to include drug screen and any other method necessary to ascertain the qualifications and abilities of the applicant. There will not be a written or physical agility test.

If you cannot meet all the minimum qualifications below, do not submit an application.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age and no more than 40 years of age at the time of applying


• Must be a US or naturalized citizen


• Possess valid and current OPOTA certification


• Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record


• At least one year as full-time civil service police officer with no more than one year of separation of employment


• Must pass the Ohio Police and Fire Pension medical examination

Supplemental Information

Comprehensive Benefits

• Signing Bonus of $5,000; $2,500.00 to be paid at time of hire, $2,500.00 to be paid upon 1 year of employment.


• Salary based on experience ranging between $82,013.77-$93,051.48. Candidates with two years of experience will start at the top rate.


• Educational bonus of $2,000 for bachelor’s degree and $1,000 for associate’s degree


• $20,000 educational tuition reimbursement


• Annual clothing allowance bonus of $1400


• Annual firearms proficiency bonus of 5% of base pay


• Compensatory time with annual payout


• Annual sick time bonus


• $10,000 life insurance policy


• Opportunity for specialized units including EDGE Swat, Bomb Squad, Mobile Field Force, Community Response Team, K-9, Accident Investigative Unit, Detective Bureau, Narcotic Unit, Federal Task Officer, Police Academy Instructor


• Full group health coverage


• 12-hour shifts


• OP&F pension


• 88 hours of paid holiday


• 24 hours of paid personal time


• Vacation accrual starting at 80 hours annually


• Longevity pay


• Take home care program

The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full time employees an excellent benefits package!

• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Life Insurance


• Deferred Compensation Plans


• Employee Assistance Program