Lateral Police Officer

Position Overview

The City of Springfield Police Department is hiring experienced Lateral Police Officers. Police Officers will serve in full‑time, shift work duty, supporting the department’s law enforcement and accountability missions. The position is represented by the Springfield Police Association (SPA) and is classified as Grade 220.

Applicants must be in good standing with their current or most recent employer and be a sworn Police Officer for a recognized state, county, city or municipal entity. Candidates must either be currently certified as Police Officers in Oregon or be able to obtain Oregon DPSST certification through the Career Officer Development Course. Military, federal, reserve, security, and corrections experience does not satisfy the requirement for relevant experience.

Police certification must be valid and current. Contact Lt. Kyle Potter at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for specific questions.

• Job Title:
  
  Police Officer
• Grade: 220
• Base Pay (Step 1–6): $37.15, $39.01, $40.96, $43.01, $45.16, $47.42
• Assignment / Scheduling Pay (Step 1–6): $37.97, $39.83, $41.78, $43.83, $45.98, $48.24
• Incentive Pay Options (5–20%): $39.83, $41.68, $43.54, $45.40 (per step)

Successful laterals will be offered a pay step commensurate with their related years of experience as a certified Police Officer, in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

• Longevity Incentive: 10 years – 2%, 15 years – 3%, 20 years – 4%
• Assignment or Scheduling Pay
• DPSST Certification: 5% (intermediate) or 10% (advanced)
• Bilingual/Second Language Pay: 5% added
• Education Pay: 5%
• Other
  
  Incentives:
  
  Additional wellness incentives available for ORPAT and Mental Health

• 0–4 years (0‑59 months): 8 monthly hours, 96 annual hours
• 5–9 years (60‑119 months): 10 monthly hours, 120 annual hours
• 10–14 years (120‑179 months): 12 monthly hours, 144 annual hours
• 15–19 years (180‑239 months): 14 monthly hours, 165 annual hours
• 20–24 years (240‑287 months): 16 monthly hours, 192 annual hours
• 25+ years (288 months & beyond): 18 monthly hours, 216 annual hours

• Employment Application and Qualifying Questionnaire (part of the application)
• Psychological Exam
• Comprehensive Background Check
• Medical Examination and drug screening for controlled substances
• Oral Interviews
• Aptitude, personality profile, mental and physical fitness, and communication skills assessment

Applicants will not be required to complete the entry‑level written or physical ORPAT exam.

Candidates advancing in the process will be contacted to schedule Oral Boards (interviews).

Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ section of the application. Information entered in the application’s work experience and job duties will be used to determine if the applicant proceeds to the next phase. All education and experience must be verifiable on the application for credit.

The City of Springfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000 for actual costs may be available for incumbents relocating greater than 100 miles.

NOTE:

This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.