Lateral Police Officer

Lateral Police Officer

The City of Springfield has exciting opportunities in our Police Department for experienced Lateral Police Officers. SPD is dedicated to providing the best available law enforcement and accountability services to our community. This includes our 100 bed Municipal Jail located in our Justice Center- the largest municipal jail in the State of Oregon. Because of this tremendous resource, Springfield does not have a capacity-based release program for misdemeanor cases.

We are interested in finding Police Officers who are in good standing with their current / most recent employer as a sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city or municipal entity. Those who are currently certified as Police Officers in Oregon, or able to obtain Oregon DPSST certification if a police officer in another state through a DPSST Career Officer Development Course, are eligible to apply for the lateral police officer position. Police certification must be valid and current. Military Police, federal officer, reserve officer, security officer and corrections experience do not meet the requirement for relevant experience. For specific questions on lateral qualifications, please contact Lt. Kyle Potter at kpotter@springfield-or.gov.

Compensation : Successful laterals will be offered a pay step commensurate with their related years of experience as a certified Police Officer and in accordance of the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Additional pays include : Longevity Incentive, Assignment or Scheduling Pay, DPSST Certification, Bilingual / Second Language Pay, Education Pay, and other incentives.

Testing & Selection Process : Candidates considered for the Lateral Police Officer position will be identified through a series of screening tools and tests including an Employment Application, Qualifying Questionnaire, Psychological Exam, Comprehensive Background, Medical Examination, and Oral Interviews. All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment Law. Aptitude, personality profile, mental and physical fitness, and communication skills will all be evaluated. Lateral Police Officers will NOT be required to complete the entry-level written or physical ORPAT exam. Candidates advancing in the process will be contacted directly to schedule Oral Boards (Interviews). Please do not indicate 'See Resume' in the 'Work Experience' part of the application. The information you provide in the application 'Work Experience' and 'Job Duties' will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.

The City of Springfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.