Lateral Police Officer

Position Overview

The Albany Police Department is currently seeking to fill multiple lateral police officer positions to address recent and upcoming retirements. This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list as needed.

Base Salary Range: $76,611.73 - $96,464.62 (dependent upon qualifications)

Salary Increase: 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2026.

• 6% incentive for Bachelor's Degree
• 3% incentive for Associate's Degree
• 8% incentive for DPSST Advanced Certification
• 4% incentive for DPSST Intermediate Certification
• 5% incentive for Spanish or Sign Language Advanced Level
• 3% incentive for Spanish or Sign Language Intermediate Level
• 5% incentive for Field Training Officer assignment
• 5% incentive for School Resource Officer assignment
• 5% incentive for Detective assignment

Degree may be in any field of study.

• City-provided uniforms, duty weapon, equipment, and uniform cleaning
• Onsite fitness facility
• Annual firearms range membership paid by City

• Medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with low monthly out‑of‑pocket costs. Employee‑paid premium is approximately $55 per month for employee‑only coverage up to a maximum of $160 per month for family coverage.
• City‑paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out‑of‑pocket healthcare expenses: $2,000 for employee‑only and $4,000 for employee plus dependents.
• Paid time off: 25 hours of vacation leave per month (12‑hour shift employees), with progressive increases based on years of service; 8.5 hours of sick leave per month (12‑hour shift employees). Well‑qualified lateral candidates may be eligible for up to six months’ worth of frontloaded vacation and sick leave accruals at the time of hire.
• Excellent retirement benefits:
  City‑paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP and IAP) and City‑paid contribution (2.5%) into a pre‑tax deferred compensation plan.
• Other benefits: education reimbursement, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses.

First review of applications will be on May 1, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this recruitment may be closed at any time after May 1 without prior notice.

A lateral police officer has completed at least 3 years of continuous service and is in good standing with his/her current or most recent police agency as a sworn police officer responsible for 9‑1‑1 calls for a recognized state, county, or city (municipal) entity.

Upon review of application and meeting the lateral police officer definition, successful applicants will take part in an initial virtual interview. Successful candidates will then be invited for the remaining screening process as follows:

• Trip #1:
  Formal interview (oral board) and command interview. Each step must be successfully completed before moving to the next.
• Trip #2:
  If successful in each of the steps in Trip #1, the applicant may receive a conditional offer of employment and may be scheduled for a psychological and medical evaluation.

Prior to a formal offer being extended, selected candidates will receive a conditional offer contingent upon a successful pre‑employment background investigation followed by a successful psychological and medical evaluation, including drug screen.

Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. The following duties are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed. Any of the following duties may be performed; these examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

• Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Works on rotating shifts responding to calls…