Police Officer

Overview

The Valdez Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer. Position is open until filled with review of applicants ongoing. All applicants must submit a completed State of Alaska Police Standards F-3 Personal History Statement form located at this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-68a460cca
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be certified as a Police Officer by the State of Alaska Police Standards Council, and possess State of Alaska Driver's license, and clear criminal record. Additional special assignments may require two (2) years sworn law enforcement experience. Depending on the needs of the City, additional licenses, certifications and/or training may be required.

The mission of the Valdez Police Department is to provide excellent service and protection through leadership and partnership with the community. We recognize that each Officer is instrumental in achieving our goals and remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing the best applicants to join our team. The Valdez Police Department is proud of our positive relationship with the community and actively works to maintain and improve it.

Applicants should embody our core values of INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, RESPECT, and VALOR.

Surrounded by the beautiful Chugach mountains, Valdez offers world class fishing and skiing, hiking, ice climbing, snow machining, and a myriad of other recreational options. Mountains and coastal living meet in Valdez with easy access to the mountains of Thompson Pass and the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. Valdez is home to about 4,000 permanent residents with a year-round tourism industry and a substantial population increase in the summer months due to seasonal workers and tourism.

Come live where you work and play where you live.

The Valdez Police Department provides the primary law enforcement response for the 270 square miles within the City of Valdez, including the Alyeska Marine Terminal (the terminus of the Trans Alaska Pipeline). The department consists of 12 sworn officers, including the Chief of Police. Patrol teams work 12-hour days under the highly regarded week on / week off schedule. Officers are assigned take-home vehicles during their tour of duty.

The Valdez Police Department is committed to providing its members with top notch training and equipment necessary to perform its mission. The department is well-funded and supported by the City Manager and City Council. We have a robust training budget that enables officers to grow professionally throughout their career and explore opportunities that do not exist in other departments our size – such as an FBI-certified bomb squad.

Additional professional opportunities and responsibilities include DARE instructor, forensic interviewer, School Resource Officer, and certified pilots on the City of Valdez sUAS team.

The Valdez Police Department offers a competitive pay, incentive, and benefit package to include:

• Beginning base salary of $83,437 - $
• 12.5 paid holidays
• Overtime availability
• Night shift Differential Pay
• Field Training Officer Pay
• 12-hour work schedule
• Week on / Week off tour of duty
• 180 hours of annual personal leave for employees with less than 2 years of service with City of Valdez
• Affordable, excellent health insurance with 90/10 coverage and low deductibles
• Optional 457 deferred compensation plan
• City matching 401(b) plan with enrollment in 457 plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation expense reimbursement
• Starting salary negotiable depending on years of law enforcement experience and APSC certifications
• Advanced training opportunities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Enforces local, state and…