City of Portland
Community Police Officer (Open Continuous)
City of Portland, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
The Portland Police Bureau invites applications for Entry and Lateral Community Police Officers!To learn more about becoming a Police Officer, please visit
www.joinportlandpolice.com
.City of Portland Core Values:Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal ResponsibilityThese values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce.Wellness Benefit:
Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift.On-site fitness center locations and classes.Discounts to local fitness clubs.Chronic care coaching programs.Worksite wellness screenings.Tuition Reimbursement Program.Paid Leave:
One hundred twelve (112) hours of
vacation
each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.Sick leave
typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.Ten (10) paid
holidays
each year.Forty (40)
personal hours
accrue each year.
Union Representation:
The Portland Police Association (PPA) represents this classification.Salary:
Entry Police Officers start at the Entry rate. Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer.Language Pay:
This position is eligible for
Language Pay Differential
for qualifying employees.Hiring Incentives:
Amount at Swear-In
Amount at End of Probation
Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service
Total
New Officer
$1,000
$1,000
$3,000
$5,000General Questions?
Please Contact:PPBRecruiter@police.portlandoregon.govQuestions About the Application Process?Contact Information:Karen Ehn, Senior RecruiterBureau of Human ResourcesKaren.Ehn@portlandoregon.govALL APPLICANTS must meet each of the following conditions:
Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association. Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.Must possess a valid driver’s license ( in the current state of residence ) at the time of application.LATERAL POLICE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS:Must have three (3) years of continuous service in another police agency as a sworn police officer from a recognized state, county, or city (municipal) agency, to include sworn Indian tribal police, AND must have been employed there within the last two (2) years.NOTE:
Military police, Federal Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Parole/Probation DO NOT QUALIFY for a Lateral Police Officer.DISQUALIFIERS AND ELIMINATING FACTORS:
Cannot
have any offensive forms of body art or tattoos. Tattoos above the collar or on the hand may be considered on a case-by-case basis.Must have
vision correctable to 20/30.Marijuana Use:
As a sworn position, the candidate must not have used Marijuana (not including CBD) within 12 months of application.Have
no
felony convictions.Have
no
convictions for crimes involving domestic violence.Have
no
dishonorable discharge from any branch of military service.Have
no
more than three (3) traffic (moving) convictions in the last three (3) years.The recruitment and selection process can take approximately 5 months.Phase 1:
Apply Online (2-3 weeks)
Once your application is submitted, you will hear within 3 weeks regarding the next steps.Your answers to the supplemental questions will be scored. Applicants passing the supplemental question review will advance to next step.Complete the NTN Written Exam, if required.Phase 2:
Personal History Questionnaire (2 weeks)Phase 3:
Personal History Statement (2 weeks)Phase 4:
Background Investigation (1-3 months)
Pass the Physical Ability Test.Phase 5:
Command InterviewPhase 6:
Psychological EvaluationPhase 7:
Medical Exam.
Application Tips
To Request Veterans’ Preference:
Upload and submit with your application a copy of your DD214/DD215 and, if applicable, a copy of a Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating your disability rating with your application.Please check the box in the Agency Wide Questions to identify yourself as a Veteran.You must request Veterans’ Preference
AND include
a copy of your documentation for each recruitment cycle in which you apply.Supplemental Questions:
Your application and answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed and scored.PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO ANSWERING.Review your answers before submitting the application.Reach out if you need additional clarification before submitting your application.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
www.joinportlandpolice.com
.City of Portland Core Values:Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal ResponsibilityThese values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce.Wellness Benefit:
Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift.On-site fitness center locations and classes.Discounts to local fitness clubs.Chronic care coaching programs.Worksite wellness screenings.Tuition Reimbursement Program.Paid Leave:
One hundred twelve (112) hours of
vacation
each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.Sick leave
typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.Ten (10) paid
holidays
each year.Forty (40)
personal hours
accrue each year.
Union Representation:
The Portland Police Association (PPA) represents this classification.Salary:
Entry Police Officers start at the Entry rate. Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer.Language Pay:
This position is eligible for
Language Pay Differential
for qualifying employees.Hiring Incentives:
Amount at Swear-In
Amount at End of Probation
Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service
Total
New Officer
$1,000
$1,000
$3,000
$5,000General Questions?
Please Contact:PPBRecruiter@police.portlandoregon.govQuestions About the Application Process?Contact Information:Karen Ehn, Senior RecruiterBureau of Human ResourcesKaren.Ehn@portlandoregon.govALL APPLICANTS must meet each of the following conditions:
Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association. Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.Must possess a valid driver’s license ( in the current state of residence ) at the time of application.LATERAL POLICE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS:Must have three (3) years of continuous service in another police agency as a sworn police officer from a recognized state, county, or city (municipal) agency, to include sworn Indian tribal police, AND must have been employed there within the last two (2) years.NOTE:
Military police, Federal Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Parole/Probation DO NOT QUALIFY for a Lateral Police Officer.DISQUALIFIERS AND ELIMINATING FACTORS:
Cannot
have any offensive forms of body art or tattoos. Tattoos above the collar or on the hand may be considered on a case-by-case basis.Must have
vision correctable to 20/30.Marijuana Use:
As a sworn position, the candidate must not have used Marijuana (not including CBD) within 12 months of application.Have
no
felony convictions.Have
no
convictions for crimes involving domestic violence.Have
no
dishonorable discharge from any branch of military service.Have
no
more than three (3) traffic (moving) convictions in the last three (3) years.The recruitment and selection process can take approximately 5 months.Phase 1:
Apply Online (2-3 weeks)
Once your application is submitted, you will hear within 3 weeks regarding the next steps.Your answers to the supplemental questions will be scored. Applicants passing the supplemental question review will advance to next step.Complete the NTN Written Exam, if required.Phase 2:
Personal History Questionnaire (2 weeks)Phase 3:
Personal History Statement (2 weeks)Phase 4:
Background Investigation (1-3 months)
Pass the Physical Ability Test.Phase 5:
Command InterviewPhase 6:
Psychological EvaluationPhase 7:
Medical Exam.
Application Tips
To Request Veterans’ Preference:
Upload and submit with your application a copy of your DD214/DD215 and, if applicable, a copy of a Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating your disability rating with your application.Please check the box in the Agency Wide Questions to identify yourself as a Veteran.You must request Veterans’ Preference
AND include
a copy of your documentation for each recruitment cycle in which you apply.Supplemental Questions:
Your application and answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed and scored.PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO ANSWERING.Review your answers before submitting the application.Reach out if you need additional clarification before submitting your application.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr