Police Officer – Entry Level and/or Lateral
POSITION: Entry Level and/or Lateral Police Officer, Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt, Represented Position.
SALARY RANGE: $70,608 – $94,632 annually. Pay commensurate w/ education, experience & training. Incentives available.
GENERAL STATEMENT:
Performs law enforcement and crime prevention by patrol and investigations, controls traffic, enforces state and local traffic regulations and other ordinances and laws, protects the life and property of the citizens of Gladstone, does related law enforcement activities.
QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by a two-year community college degree or vocational school training in Police Science, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of hire.
- Must be a citizen of the United States within 18 months of employment or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association
- Must be able to speak, read and write the English language; bilingual ability in Spanish preferred.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid Oregon Driver’s License with a good driving record.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and be able to pass the City’s security clearance standards for unescorted access to certain City facilities.
ELIGIBILITY:
Preference will be given to lateral candidates. To be considered a qualified lateral applicant, you must currently be certified as an Oregon Police Officer, successfully completed a minimum twelve (12) month probationary period and have two (2) years full-time on the job experience. NTN TESTING and ORPAT are waived for Oregon Lateral Candidates.
Entry-level candidates are required to complete the National Testing Network (NTN) FrontLine National Exam and ORPAT certification. Visit www.NationalTestingNetwork.com for more info on the testing requirements/fees.
Go to www.ci.gladstone.or.us/jobs for complete details.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Application materials can be obtained at Gladstone City Hall, 18505 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, OR, downloaded from https://www.ci.gladstone.or.us/jobs or requested by calling Human Resources at 503-557-2769.
A completed and signed City application, Police Supplemental Certification, resume and cover letter are required; electronic materials with a signature are acceptable. All materials must be received at the above address, emailed to: hr@ci.gladstone.or.us. or faxed to 503.557.2761. Incomplete applications will not be considered.