Police Officer - Lateral with $15k - $30k Incentive

City of Burlington; New Jersey; On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Holiday pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

LEOFF retirement

Job summary

The City of Burlington in Washington State is actively seeking Police Officer-Lateral applicants for openings within the department. This posting notes a consolidated salary schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, with a program that may include retention incentives.

Candidates must meet strict eligibility criteria including U.S. citizenship, 21+ years of age, a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and CJTC-certified or eligible status.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Have 24 months of full-time post-CJTC certification experience within the last 36 months.
• Experience in patrol, traffic, or investigation.
• Must be a current Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy graduate or eligible for equivalency.
• Military police experience does not qualify.
• Undergo extensive background investigation including polygraph and psychological examination.

Job description

Police Officer - Lateral with $15k - $30k Incentive

The City of Burlington, WA is currently accepting Police Officer-Lateral applications for openings within the department.

Category Employment Opportunities Status Open Salary $7,043.05 - $8,688.83 monthly (2024 Salary Schedule) Posted January 6, 2014 Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Police Bonus Agreement

Benefits include accrued vacation, sick leave; holiday pay, family leave, Employee Assistance Programs, medical, dental, and vision insurance; LEOFF retirement.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: Applicants must: be citizens of the Unites States; be a high school graduate or equivalent; be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age; possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license; possess minimum of twenty-four (24) months full time job experience after certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (or CJTC recognized certification) as a sworn, paid Municipal, County, State or Federal Police Officer within the last thirty-six (36) months; the (24) month full time experience within the past thirty six (36) months may be waived by the Civil Service Commission if the candidate lost or is losing employment as a paid Municipal, County, State or Federal Officer due to a departmental reduction in force (RIF) outside the candidates control; possess experience performing patrol, traffic or investigation; must be current Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy graduate or eligible to attend the Washington State's Basic Law Enforcement Training Equivalency Academy. Military police experience does not qualify. Other requirements include an extensive background investigation to include a polygraph and psychological examination.