Police Officer Lateral Transfer

Santa Ana Police Department; Santa Ana (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Santa Ana is seeking experienced police professionals for the Police Officer-Lateral Transfers. Officers will undertake full policing duties after orientation and work within a community-oriented policing framework to protect residents' quality of life.

Ideal candidates hold a California POST certificate and have recent sworn law enforcement experience in California, with flexibility for varying shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Proficient in writing reports and handling paperwork.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on fact, quickly and repeatedly.
• Commitment to Community Oriented Policing principles.

Responsabilités

• Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic certificate or higher (if you do not have one, you do not qualify for the Lateral Transfer position).
• Successful completion of probationary period, and/or been employed on a permanent basis within the past 2.5 years as a sworn officer in California.

Connaissances

Report writing

Teamwork

Decision making

Community policing

Fairness

Formation

California POST certificate

Description du poste

The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community.

Police Officer-Lateral Transfers are trained and experienced police professionals who can assume the full range of policing duties after a brief orientation.

Police Officers are key participants in a partnership of the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems affecting the quality of life of all residents.

The City of Santa Ana has a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic population with a rich Hispanic heritage and a history of support for the Police Department.

This diversity and community support combine to make the Santa Ana Police Department an exciting and demanding place to work.

Salary listed does not include incentives, some of which are listed below:

• Level 1: 5%
• Level 2: 10%
• Level 3: 15%
• Advanced Post: 2%
• Shift Differential: 5%
• Field Training Officer, Detective/Investigator, Motor Officer: 2.5%
• Bilingual: $535.95 or $267.98 depending on the level of fluency -K9 Officer, Helicopter Pilot: 5%

Longevity Pay: (total years of law enforcement service) will be assigned at the following benchmarks:

• Completion of 10 years: 5%
• Completion of 15 years: 10%
• Completion of 20 years: 15%

For more information on incentive pay, please see Articles IV, V & VI of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) Memorandum of Understanding.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL PERFORMERS

Successful officers are characterized by the ability to make sound decisions which are based on fact, not emotion, quickly and repeatedly throughout the day. They demonstrate a strong sense of fairness and the ability to apply both the spirit and letter of the law within legal parameters of discretion. They embrace the principles of Community Oriented Policing by exhibiting a genuine concern for the safety of the community and the quality of life of its citizens, successful Police Officers are alert and ready to take action. They enjoy both working alone and as an integral part of a team effort.

Ideal candidates are proficient in writing reports and handling paperwork and willingly work varying shifts, weekends and holidays.

Please refer to this link to see a comprehensive list of job functions:

Essential Functions

1. Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic certificate or higher (if you do not have one, you do not qualify for the Lateral Transfer position).
2. Successful completion of the probationary period, and/or been employed on a permanent basis, within the past two and one-half (2½) years as a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of California, preferably a municipality.

Please refer to this link for a list of other requirements:

Requirements Please refer to this link to see a list of Santa Ana Police Department's Hiring Guidelines:

• Bilingual fluency is not required at this time. Applicants interested in receiving bilingual pay must be fluent in both English and any one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Samoan, Hmong, Korean, or Cambodian.

NOTE: If you have failed a test component, you must wait at least three months to reapply (except the physical agility test or bilingual fluency exam). Individuals who have failed the psychological evaluation must wait at least one year before reapplying.

Applications, CA P.O.S.T. certificates, and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed by the Human Resources Department & Police Department. A Personal History Statement and Background Investigative Questionnaire, completed by candidates prior to the end of the selection process, will also be reviewed by the Police Department and used as a screening tool.

If you pass the initial application, supplemental questionnaire, and background screenings, and possess the most pertinent training and qualifications, in order to be placed on the eligible list, you must pass each of the following components (except the bilingual fluency exam):

Please note, all dates listed below are subject to change depending on organizational needs.

1. PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAM: (qualifying) will evaluate each applicant's physical strength, agility and endurance in the following timed components: