Police Officer - Lateral



Job Details

Police Officer - Lateral
Employer

City of Santa Barbara

Salary

$82,654.78 - $100,467.38 Annually

Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00965A

Department

Police

Opening Date

03/09/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

THE POSITION

(Candidate may be eligible for POST pay $396/mo; specialty pay 2% - 6% of salary; uniform allowance $1,038/yr)

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement & crime prevention work for the protection of life & property; patrols assigned area in police car, on motorcycle or on foot, enforcing federal, state & municipal laws & ordinances; issues warnings & citations for violations; responds to a variety of calls for public service; maintains constant radio contact with communications center; conducts preliminary investigations; testifies in court; apprehends, arrests & books suspects; & does other work as required.

SPECIAL PAY: Officers may qualify for a variety of special pays in addition to the salary listed above including: bilingual pay, educational pay for Intermediate & Advanced Post Certificates, & bonus pay for special assignments such as Detective, Investigator, Canine Handler, F.T.O., DARE, Beat Coordinator, D.D.T., Community Relations, Training Officer, Traffic, School Resource Officer & a variety of grant funded assignments.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Eligibility: To be eligible as a Police Officer-Lateral candidate, applicant must have passed a P.O.S.T. approved Academy & possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate, or for out-of-state applicants completion of the "Basic Course Waiver Process" administered by P.O.S.T., by the time of appointment.

Knowledge of: Oral & written communication skills required for report writing, verbal explanations of the law & court testimony; Basic Peace Officer Standards of Conduct & public relations.

Skill in: Using & maintaining firearms & police-related equipment.

Ability to: Think & act quickly in emergency situations, assess the situation accurately & apply police training & proper conduct in stressful situations; make accurate observations, document & communicate details, & recognize hazards, potential hazards, & crime problems; understand & follow written & oral directions & established police procedures; deal tactfully & effectively with members of the community & explain laws, rules & regulations; accurately communicate details of a situation in courtroom testimony; learn procedures & techniques involved in specialized police work such as crime scene investigations, traffic investigations & detective work; learn & enforce the applicable Federal, State & Municipal codes & Motor Vehicle Codes, including laws of arrest, search & seizure. Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

License Requirement: Applicant must possess a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. Traffic positions may require possession or acquisition of a Class "M" California Driver's License to operate motorcycles.

Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Physical: Weight proportionate to height, normal hearing & color vision; at least 20/100 vision, correctable to 20/25 (20/200 correctable to 20/25 with soft contact lenses); excellent health. Must also meet physical & psychological standards required to perform Police Officer duties.

SELECTION PROCESS

It is important that your application show all the relevant education, training, & experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. Applications will be rejected if incomplete. All applications will be reviewed & the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The selection process may consist of the following:

  1. Oral Exam

  2. Background Investigation

  3. Polygraph

  4. Psychological Evaluation

  5. Medical Examination and Controlled Substances Screening

Candidates must successfully complete each phase of the selection process in order to be scheduled for subsequent phases.

FILING DEADLINE

APPLICATIONS, WITH THE ATTACHED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM SIGNED, ARE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR P.O.S.T. BASIC CERTIFICATE. NOTE: APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED IF INCOMPLETE.

THE SALARY RANGE consists of five steps, each representing an increase of approximately five percent. STEP INCREASES, through the top salary step, are tied to job performance. Employees receive annual performance reviews.

THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS may vary and are subject to collective bargaining:

Note: Part-time employees receive pro-rated benefits, e.g., 50%, 60%, etc.

  • The City is a member of the Coastal Housing Partnership, which offers home loan assistance and rental reductions.

  • Flexwork/Telecommuting is available.

  • Bilingual pay may be available at a rate of $51.20-$102.50 / biweekly.

  • Specialty Assignment Pay of 2%-6% is available for Sworn employees.

  • POST Educational Incentive Pay of $396-$656 / month is available for Sworn employees.

  • Vacation is accrued at 80 hours / year, increasing with City service.

  • Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 96 hours / year. Also, after 5 years accrue 16 hours / year up to 240 hours max in non-replenishable bank

  • Holidays: Holiday leave is accrued at the rate of 4.33 hours / pay period.

  • Sworn employees – PERS Police Safety Formula: "Classic" members: 3% @ 50; employee contributes 9% of salary. "New" members: 2.7% @ 57; employee contributes 12.75% of salary. The City does not participate in Social Security. Non-sworn employees – PERS Miscellaneous formula: "Classic" members: 2.7% @ 55; employee contributes 9.810% of salary. "New" members: 2% @ 62; employee contributes 6.75% of salary. The City does not participate in Social Security.

  • Insurance including medical, dental and vision benefits is available under a group plan. The City pays a monthly maximum of $1,374.64 towards medical, $105.00 towards dental, and $7.50 towards vision.

  • Cafeteria 125 Plan: Employees who opt-out of the group insurance coverage or who select employee only coverage may be eligible for a cash pay-out of up to $500 / month.

  • Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance is provided: $75,000 - Sworn; $50,000 - Non-Sworn.

  • Employee Assistance Program: A City-paid EAP is available for employees and members of their household.

  • Long-term Disability Insurance is available through the Police Officers' Association.

  • Short-term Disability Insurance is available.

  • Deferred Compensation Savings Plans (457) are available to employees through a deferred compensation program.

  • Uniform allowance of $863-$1,238 / year will be provided by the City.

  • Employee must pay an amount equal to 1.45% of salary toward Medicare. An equal amount is paid by the City.

  • The Santa Barbara Peace Officers' Association represents this classification.

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    Please indicate which of these options applies to you (If NONE of these options apply to you, you are not eligible for consideration as a Police Officer - Lateral applicant and you must apply at the Police Officer - Entry level):
    • I am an out-of-California applicant who has completed the BASIC COURSE WAIVER PROCESS administered by P.O.S.T.
    • I am an out-of-California applicant who has applied for the BASIC COURSE WAIVER PROCESS administered by P.O.S.T.
    • I am a California applicant who possesses a POST BASIC CERTIFICATE administered by a P.O.S.T. approved Academy.
    02
    PEACE OFFICER CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: Please check the box that applies to you.
    • I am a citizen of the United States.
    • I am a permanent resident alien who has applied for and will obtain U.S. citizenship within three years of the filing of this application.
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    POTENTIAL REASONS FOR REJECTION:
    1. Conviction of any felony.
    2. Conviction of any sex crime.
    3. Conviction of larceny (Section 484 PC).
    4. Conviction of or involvement in any other crime, whether adult or juvenile, the nature and seriousness of which would relate to the sensitivity and exposure characterized by this job classification.
    5. Use of marijuana, narcotics, or other habit-forming drugs (other than prescribed) within the last year will disqualify. Any prior use or abuse of previously listed substances may disqualify. Failure to reveal prior use will disqualify.
    6. Failure to possess a valid operator's license issued by the State of California; willful disregard of traffic rules and regulations; any grounds for which an operator's license might be refused.
    7. A bad employment record, discourteous, disloyal, indecisive, undependable, uncooperative, lacking in capacity to work, insubordinate, disobedient, lacking in force, initiative, and judgment, lacking proper work habits and industry, emotionally unstable, unable to accept responsibility, unable to get along well with others, intemperance.
    8. Does not have well balanced credit.
    9. Poor community and neighborhood reputation.
    10. Falsification of any required application or report.
    11. Failure to have a high school diploma, GED Certificate, or equivalent.
    12. Personality disorders.
    13. Does not meet physical standards.
    14. Failure to pass controlled substances screening.

    I understand that as part of the qualifying process for Police Officer, I will have a polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, a physical examination including controlled substances screening, and a thorough background investigation. I will also be required to complete a detailed personal history statement. Any falsification of information or failure to meet the standards listed above will result in my disqualification.

    • By clicking here, I submit my electronic signature acknowledging that I have read and understand the APPLICANT STANDARD/REASONS FOR REJECTION listed above.

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    Employer
    City of Santa Barbara
    Address
    735 Anacapa Street
    P.O. Box 1990
    Santa Barbara, California, 93102-1990
    Phone
    (805) 564-5316

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