Lateral Police Officer Job - City of Bellevue Police Department

January 04, 2013

City of Bellevue Police Department

Position Title: Lateral Police Officer

Position Type: Civilian

Closing Date: 12/31/2013

Job Description

BELLEVUE POLICE DEPARTMENT, City of
450 110TH AVE. NE
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98009
http://www.bellevuewa.gov/police.htm

Updated: May 16, 2012

Classification: Experienced Lateral Police Officer

The City of Bellevue Police Department is currently accepting applications for Experienced Lateral Police Officer. The department will be hiring 7+ officers in the next 8 months.

Benefit Information:
Prior full time law enforcement experience is recognized and starting pay reflects total years of law enforcement service.
Service credit for prior full-time law enforcement experience factored into your starting pay
Generous overtime and/or compensatory time allowances for overtime, callback, court, stand-by, and other instances.
4% premium pay for 10 specialty job assignments
Tax deferred and 90% City matched 401(k) defined contribution plan in lieu of participation in Social Security with vesting of city contributions at 10% per year (Municipal Employee Benefit Trust – MEBT) 457(b) deferred compensation plan – will accept rollovers from your existing 401(k) or (a); 403(b); 457(b) or Traditional IRA
State LEOFF II retirement plan
Generous health benefits including full medical, dental, vision, and a flexible spending account [FSA] for employee, spouse/domestic partner and children
Employee provided dry cleaning
Workout while on duty (two 1 ? hour workouts per / week)
Comprehensive Quartermaster program the supplies 100% of issued equipment, uniform, and weapons
Generous professional development and training opportunities, minimum of 24 hrs/year
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement program for bachelor, Master’s and Doctorate degrees
12 recognized holidays with holiday pay
Standard vacation accrual of 8.7 hrs/month rising in steps to 14.7 hrs/month at 20 yrs of service. 10 additional hours of vacation accrued per year for each year of service beyond 21.
Eight (8) hours vacation earned for no use of sick leave per year.
Annual $100 safe driving award
Clothing allowance up to $400/year for plain clothes assignments (Detectives, PIO, Training)
City provided $50,000 life insurance (no cost to employee)
Plentiful off-duty employment opportunities
Secure employee parking facility
Free annual pass (ORCA card) for regional bus/light rail transit
Job Description:
Per 2007-2010 contract, maximum Base Salary with 4 year college incentive pay is $6,757 per month ($81,085 / year). Premium pay of an additional 4% is assigned to employees working any of 10 specialty assignments.

This position performs investigative and general police work involving the protection of life and property, apprehension of criminals, enforcement of laws and ordinances, and the preservation of the peace. Work normally involves patrol, investigation, and traffic enforcement duties, which may be performed in police vehicles, on motorcycles, on bicycles, on foot, or on electric vehicle.

Bellevue Police Officers are strongly oriented toward community services and support law enforcement policies, which are community based. Initial assignment will be to the Patrol Section for a minimum of two years. The Experienced Lateral Officer application process is initiated through http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com.

Department Information:
The Bellevue Police Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency committed to providing the highest quality law enforcement, community education and support services possible. Our residents enjoy a low crime rate and an outstanding quality of life. Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington, with a nighttime population of nearly 123,000 and a daytime population of over 155,000. We are budgeted for approximately 180 police officers and 40 civilian staff.

Additional Information

Applicant Contact Person:
Please direct any questions to National Testing Network at 1-866-563-3882. Please do not call the department directly. To apply and sign up for pre-employment testing, go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on "Law Enforcement Jobs." Select the department and read over all the department information and job requirements and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the website calendar.

Job Requirements

Age Be at least 21 years of age.

Education High School Grad/GED

Experience CJTC Academy (Equivalency)

Additional Requirement :
US Citizen; Obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to being hired; Must have ability to read and write the English language; Vision: Applicant must have vision correctable to 20/20 in the better eye and 20/30 in the lesser eye. Applicants wearing eyeglasses or hard contacts must have uncorrected vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye. Applicants wearing soft contacts must be able to:
provide verifiable documentation that soft contacts have been worn regularly for at least one (1) year prior to application;
meets minimum vision acuity standards with soft contact lenses, and
there are no indications of corneal damage, or conditions of the eye which might require discontinuation of soft contact use;

College: Must have 90 quarter, or 60 semester college credit hours, from an accredited college, completed at the time of application for this position (sealed transcripts must be submitted prior to a background investigation). OR Educational requirements will be waived if the applicant has a minimum of three (3) years of full time commissioned police officer experience. OR Educational requirements will be waived if applicant has a minimum of four (4) years active duty military experience with valid documentation of an honorable discharge.

All experienced lateral police officers with Basic Law Enforcement Certifications obtained outside Washington State must successfully pass the Washington State Criminal Justice Commission’s (CJTC) Equivalency Academy . Washington State recognizes nearly all certifications from other states and some territories. Certification equivalency questions should be directed to the Certification Manager at CJTC. The course is 80 hours over 9 weeks. The majority of the course work is conducted on-line in a distance learning environment. All course work is conducted on duty.

Salary Information

Entry Level Salary: $4773 monthly

Lateral: $5592 monthly

Top Pay: $6757 monthly

Contact Information

Jim Patten
jpatten@nationaltestingnetwork.com
City of Bellevue Police Department
450 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, Washington 98007
ph: (866)563-3882

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