What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer - Lateral (Experienced) position at City of Oceanside?
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for current and future vacancies for the position of Police Officer - Lateral. This position will be assigned to the Patrol Division. Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis.
Applicants must be currently employed as a Peace/Police Officer and possess a California Basic POST certificate OR a California POST Waiver (Out of State Applicants only).Are you interested in a career in law enforcement or looking to work for an organization and municipality that supports our Public Safety professionals? Look no further than the Oceanside Police Department. The City of Oceanside, CA (population 177,000) is a thriving beachfront community centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Southern California coastline. Located just 83 miles south of Los Angeles, Oceanside is among the region's best places to escape the hustle-and-bustle of crowded cities nearby. The City enjoys proximity to all major Southern California destinations, while maintaining its coastal beauty and autonomy.
With an authorized budget of 226 sworn and 84 professional staff members, the Oceanside Police Department handles approximately 110,000 calls for service each year. Our team is organized under the Chief’s office and three divisions: Patrol, Support Operations and Investigations. Our motto, "Service with Pride," speaks to our focus on quality and efficient customer service. We are committed to public safety and to implementing innovative crime-prevention techniques to ensure a safe and healthy community.
To learn more about the Oceanside Police Department, please click here.- $5,000 at time of hire
- $1,000 upon successful completion of probation.
- $2,000 anniversary payment - year 2
- $3,000 anniversary payment - year 3
- $4,000 anniversary payment - year 4
- $7,000 anniversary payment - year 5
- Up front leave bank of 400 hours to be used as sick leave
- Up front "other" leave bank of 80 hours to be used as vacation.
*Lateral Incentives are subject to additional terms and conditions. Currently, this incentive is budgeted for 12 positions.
NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the process for this recruitment please contact the Human Resources Department at (760) 435-3506.
OUT OF STATE APPLICANTS: If you are an out of state lateral, and you have not already obtained a POST waiver, you will need to do this prior to submitting your application. Please follow the link below for more information or to apply for a POST waiver: https://post.ca.gov/basic-course-waiver-process
If you do not attach the required certificate, your application will not be considered.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must: (1) Possess a valid Class C California Driver License; and (2) Successfully pass a thorough background investigation, a polygraph examination, pre-placement exam, a psychological evaluation, fingerprinting, and a medical examination which will include a pre-employment drug screening.
- Pre-Investigative Questionnaire (PIQ).
- Initial Interview - With Police Department
- Background Process
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Salary : $88,584 - $120,372
