Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

South San Francisco Police Department; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Benefit package

Job summary

South San Francisco Police Department is accepting applications for the Police Officer – Lateral Transfer. This is a continuous recruitment and pending timely submissions are encouraged. Lateral-transfer candidates only; not for academy graduates or entry-level applicants.

The department emphasizes integrity, community policing, and public safety. A relocation to the new City Police Building supports enhanced training and advanced dispatch technology.

Qualifications

• Active California Peace Officer within the last 12 months.
• POST Basic Certificate is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college education preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Uphold public safety and enforce laws as a sworn officer.
• Participate in department training and community policing initiatives.

Skills

Integrity

Judgment

Problem solving

Firearms proficiency

Education

High School diploma

POST Basic Certificate

California driver’s license

Job description

Applications are being accepted for the position of Police Officer ~ Lateral Transfer with the City of South San Francisco.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents.

This job posting is for lateral-transfer only and NOT for academy graduate, academy attendee, or entry-level applicants.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN.

THE DEPARTMENT:

The City of South San Francisco has 85 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department’s philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility share with the whole community.

A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center has opened at 1 Chestnut Avenue. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9-1-1 Communications center will have the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents.

SSFPD Recruitment Video

Job Description URL: https://southsanfranciscoca.prelive.opencities.com/files/assets/public/v/1/human…

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Will display unquestionable integrity, reliability, and judgment.
• Be able to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems and make legal, logical, and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment.
• Have a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts.
• Be motivated and have the ability to work independently or in groups to achieve common goals.
• Accept and adapt to technology in the work environment.
• Skilled in using and carrying firearms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience: Actively employed by a California Law Enforcement Agency as a Peace Officer within the last twelve months. Requires successful completion of probation and possession of POST Basic Certificates.

Training: Graduation from a U.S. High School or the equivalent, with additional education at the community college level preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

• Other requirements: Minimum of 21 years of age at time of examination and must meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The most highly suitable and qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of knowledge, skills and abilities and have submitted a complete application, including all required materials, may be invited to participate in the examination process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

Candidates deemed most qualified following departmental interviews will be invited to subsequent phases of the selection process. Before a conditional employment offer is made, a thorough background check will be done, including a polygraph and fingerprint check. If successful, candidates are then required to successfully pass a psychological, medical examination, a drug screen, and must be able to furnish proof of legal right to work in the United States. Candidates may be disqualified at any point in this process.

The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. State and Federal Law require that all police officers be free from felony or domestic violence convictions. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or resident aliens that are eligible and have applied for U.S. Citizenship.

This general announcement is subject to change. It does not constitute an express or implied contract.

Special Instructions

• Reference Check
• Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Check
• Police Department Background Check (includes review of Personal History Statement)
• Polygraph
• Psych Evaluation
• Pre-Employment Medical Examination and Drug Screen
• DMV Check

A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to the nature and recency of the conviction and relationship to job duties. All City standards must be met before the final appointment is made.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise the Human Resources Department upon submittal of application.

Candidates requesting veter