Police Officer; Lateral

Overview

The Department:
The men and women of the Santa Clara Police Department take tremendous pride in providing the community with outstanding service through the Santa Clara Way of service. In partnership with the citizens, the team provides law enforcement services with professional and dedicated staff. The team identifies and resolves problems utilizing all available resources and performs services professionally and with a high level of integrity.

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The Position:
This position is a sworn position in the Police Department. Incumbents perform various law enforcement duties that impact public safety, including responding to calls for service and investigating complaints. Primary functions are patrol assignments where incumbents monitor and respond to calls for service to protect people, property, and enforce City, County, and State laws. Performs related duties as assigned.

To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must upload at least a BASIC POST CERTIFICATE (proof of a valid California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic POST Certificate).

Additional Information:

Applications must be filled out completely. To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a
1) Proof of a valid California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic certificate; incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications may be submitted online through the Apply Now feature on the job announcement . Applications will be reviewed monthly for consideration. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

This recruitment is a continuous recruitment, and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The recruitment may close periodically to accommodate recruitment phases, but examinations will be held periodically to update the eligible list. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the current testing phase. Per Civil Service Rules, a candidate in a continuous examination may not take the same examination within the following six months and a police officer candidate may repeat the physical ability portion after ninety days of the last physical ability examination.

Applicants may be deferred to a subsequent testing phase to adhere to this provision.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested, apply to ensure consideration for additional opportunities that may utilize applicants from this recruitment.

The annual salary range for this position is $ - $. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Education and Experience

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units of academic level courses at an accredited college or university AND proof of a valid POST Basic certification, with at least two (2) years full-time, paid, recent police experience with a sheriff's department, state police, highway patrol, or municipal police department; OR
• Successful completion of California POST Basic Police Academy as a Recruit Police Officer with the City of Santa Clara Police Department.

Acceptable Substitution: None.

License/

Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
• Recruit Police Officers who complete the Basic Police Academy with the City of Santa Clara must possess and maintain a valid California POST Basic certification within eighteen months of appointment.
• The minimum peace officer selection standards are set forth in Government Code Sections 1029, 1031, and 1031.4. Every California peace officer must be:
  Free from any disqualifications for employment (felony convictions); legally authorized to work in the United States; and at least 21 years of age for specified peace officers.

Other Requirements:

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 20 years of age at time of application filing and 21 years of age at time of job appointment;
• Must…