Enhanced Lateral Police Officer ($30,000 Hiring Bonus)

Enhanced Lateral Police Officer

Now Hiring Under DPOA's New MOU Competitive Pay, Exceptional Benefits!

NEW Vacation Accrual / Advancement : Newly hired Enhanced Lateral Police Officers may, at the discretion of the City Manager and based on justification provided by the appointing department, receive a one-time advancement of up to 40 hours of vacation leave.

$98,372.09 - $131,828.00 Advertised salary range does not include 20% of Incentive Pay. Employees may be eligible for incentive pay as follows :

• Education Incentive Pay up to 10% described below :
• POST Intermediate Certificate : 2.5% of base salary
• POST Advanced Certificate : 2.5% of base salary
• Completion of 60 college semester units or AA / AS degree : 2.5% of base salary
• Completion of 120 college semester units or BA / BS degree : 2.5% of base salary

And / or Bilingual Pay : 5% of base salary

And / or Officer in Charge / Field Training Officer / Investigator / School Resource Officer : 5% of base salary

Total estimated potential incentive pay : 20%

Base Salary range with all incentives : $118,046.50 - $158,193.60

Additional Incentive Pay : Uniform Allowance : $1,200

The Dixon Police Department is committed to providing a full range of public safety services to the City of Dixon. The Department is growing with the City and has career opportunities in patrol, investigations, canine, traffic enforcement, tactical operations, and crisis negotiations. The Dixon Police Department is progressive law enforcement agency committed to the core values of service, honesty and integrity, accountability and respect. The City offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for qualified applicants pursuing a law enforcement career. Dixon Police Officers are responsible for a wide variety of generalist police services. Opportunities for specialization and advancement are also available. The Dixon Police Department operates on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

$30,000 hiring incentive

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Criteria for an Enhanced Lateral Police Officer are :

SELECTION PROCESS : Apply immediately and include all required documents at the time application is submitted. Applications and supplemental questions will be reviewed and screened, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. The process includes a Personal History Statement (PHS) review, interview, Poly exam, extensive personal background investigation, credit history, pre-employment medical, with drug test, and psychological assessments.

Failure of any component during the exam process eliminates the candidate from further selection processing.

EMPLOYMENT PROCESSING : All appointees are required to complete a field training program and successfully complete an 18-month probationary period, and in accordance with Federal law, are to provide proof of identity and proof that they may legally work in the United States.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS will be applied. A copy of the DD214 form must be filed at the time of application.

The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable Accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling 707-678-7000.