Police Officer; Iowa Certified and Non-Certified

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to fill current openings for Police Officer with the City of Ames Police Department. For applicants, please see below the dates of application review for timely consideration.

Police Officers perform work related to the enforcement of law, maintenance of order, protection of life and property, and prevention of crime; contributes to citywide problem-solving and performs related work as required. Work is within a 24/7/365 environment and subject to shift assignment and occasional mandatory overtime.

To witness what it is like to work for the City of Ames Police Department and find additional information on the pre‑employment requirements, please visit the Ames PD website:
Join the Ames Police Department. For further information please also see Ames Police Department Facebook Page and City of Ames Police X Page (formerly Twitter).

For this recruitment, any Iowa certified Officer or any out‑of‑state certified Officer who can gain certification through examination with the ILEA shall receive a hiring wage incentive to equal $2000.

Any non‑certified Officer shall receive a hiring wage incentive to equal $1000.

This incentive shall be paid in the following increments:

• 50% upon hire
• 25% after 6 months of employment
• 25% after probationary period ends or 12 months of employment (whichever is later)

The current starting annual salary for this position is $66,794 ($32.30 per hour). Specified months of City of Ames PD service are applied as step increases, per the PPME bargaining agreement. Annual salaries for Police Officers are based on a 2068 hours worked schedule. Salaries may be subject to change according to worked overtime.

We are offering lateral transfers for certified officers, up to step D (49-72 months). Current Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification will be required before applying any step consideration.

The current steps are outlined below:

• 0-12 $ 33.35 $ 68,965
• 3-24 $ 34.55 $ 71,441
• 25-48 $ 36.53 $ 75,554
• 49-72 $ 38.52 $ 79,664
• 73-96 $ 40.61 $ 83,980
• 97-120 $ 43.33 $ 89,596
• 121-144 $ 44.94 $ 92,936
• 145+ $48,84 $ 101,000

This position is also bound by a residency requirement per the same bargaining agreement, which is outlined under “Other Supplemental Information” later in this posting.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:
  The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit the website through this link: PSLF Program.

POST exam and Agility Testing is scheduled for October 16th ONLY. Interviews will be scheduled for those passing POST and Agility (or have passing scores for either on file with Human Resources by October 9th) either the afternoon of October 16th or the following Monday. Further details will be emailed to those candidates who qualify prior to each date. Candidates must pass each step of our process before being moved to the next step.

Patrols assigned area in various vehicles or on foot to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime; to enforce criminal laws, traffic laws, parking regulations, and City ordinances; and to check the functioning of traffic signals, and road conditions. Monitors and directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic as required.

Provides general assistance to persons in need; provides first aid for injured persons. Answers calls regarding complaints, misdemeanors and felonies; interviews persons with complaints or inquiries; attempts to make proper disposition or direct them to…