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Lateral Police Officer

Salary

$91,596.00 - $143,015.76 Annually

Location

West Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Job Number

2023-00085

Department

POLICE

Division

POLICE / PATROL

Opening Date

04/23/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).

To apply for the position of Lateral Police Officer, candidates must possess a California Basic POST Certificate.

Candidates who are bilingual, have a military background, or experience working with diverse populations, and/or involvement in community initiatives are encouraged to apply!

As lateral candidates can now bring their sworn years of service to count towards vacation accrual rate, and longevity years of services, the posted top step lateral salary includes:

Monthly Amount Displayed Includes The Following:

• Base pay: $9301 top step

• Education Incentive: 6.75% (4.25% for a Bachelor's Degree and 2.5% for a Masters Degree for a total of 6.75%)

• Longevity pay: 10% (2.5% for 10 years of Sworn POST service, 5% at 12 years of sworn POST service, and 10% at 15 years of Sworn POST service)

• POST Certificates: 9.85% (4.85% for Intermediate POST certificate & 5% for an Advanced POST certificate)

• Fitness incentive - $27.50 Per pay period

• Career Enhancement/Wellness Reimbursement - $1000 Annually

UP TO $2,377 PER MONTH FOR FAMILY MEDICAL COVERAGE.

4.25% for a Bachelor's Degree and 2.5% for a Masters Degree for a total of 6.75%;

4.85% for Intermediate POST certificate & 5% for an Advanced POST certificate for total of 9.85%;

Longevity pay, 2,5% for 10 years of Sworn POST service, 5% at 12 years of sworn POST service, and 10% at 15 years of Sworn POST service.

$27.50 per pay period fitness incentive.

Employees possessing and utilizing bilingual skills on duty shall receive an additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay.

Examination Process (Lateral): The physical ability examination may be waived if proof of passing the POST work sample test battery examination administered by another agency taken within the previous twelve months of the final filing date, and is submitted at time of application.

Candidates passing all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligibility list for further consideration by the Police Department.

Application Process: Candidates are encouraged to apply on-line using the Government Jobs web site and visiting the City of West Sacramento's employment page. The Governmentjobs.com application is considered an official City application. Be sure to submit all required documents.

Application and Examination Process: An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety, and must include:

1) POST Basic certificate or higher; and

2) A resume.

DEFINITION : Under direction of a Police Sergeant, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; enforces traffic regulations; performs investigative work; participates in and provides assistance and support to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks. Technical and functional supervision may be provided by higher level police personnel. Assignments may require supervision of non-sworn personnel and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions: Patrols the City in a radio-equipped car; answers calls for the protection of life and property; enforces all applicable laws; patrols the City on a motorcycle or in a patrol vehicle; responds to calls related to traffic incidents and any other required emergencies; observes, monitors, and controls routing and unusual traffic conditions; assists and advises motorists and enforces traffic safety laws; makes arrests as necessary; interviews victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogates suspects; gathers and preserves evidence; testifies and presents evidence in court; conduct basic preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths or other criminal incidents; contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; prepares reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed; checks buildings for physical security; serves warrants and subpoenas; requests and retrieves information involving arrests and subpoenas; files complaints and performs the work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints; searches, fingerprints, and transports prisoners; maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public; participates in crime prevention programs and activities; assists with the service of warrants within the department and with outside agencies; keeps up to date on laws and procedures for processing warrants; coordinates and conducts complete and detailed investigations of crimes; performs some identification duties such as collect, file, and oversees the maintenance of certain evidence, photographs, fingerprints; provides training and advises other officers in this area.

Marginal Functions: Administers First Aid as necessary; directs traffic at fires, special events and other emergencies or congested situations; performs limited crime laboratory analysis; performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Other: Twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Lateral Entry: One (1) year experience in a municipal or general law enforcement agency.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Lateral Entry: Proof of possession of a California Basic POST Certificate. Entry level: Completion of POST Basic Academy.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in an emergency peace control environment; work in intense life-threatening conditions; exposure to dangerous persons, firearms, bodily fluids, and noise; running, walking, crawling, climbing, stooping and lifting; work in inclement weather conditions.

An applicant who qualifies for veterans’ preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans’ preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans’ preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.

Agency Shop:Yes

Association Time Bank: All employees contribute ½ hour of vacation time during the first full pay period that begins in January of each year to an Association Time Bank.

Auto Allowance: None

Bereavement & Reproductive Loss Leave: See Personnel Rules.

Bilingual Pay: Employees possessing and utilizing bilingual skills on duty shall receive an additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay. The number of individuals to receive this pay, the languages eligible, and the qualification requirements will be determined by the City.

Call Back: Paid minimum of 2 hours at 1-1/2 regular rate of pay.

Career Enhancement & Wellness: The City will reimburse up to one thousand dollars ($1000) per fiscal year to all eligible employees (pro-rated for new hires) for materials and fees for career enhancement & wellness activities.

Deferred Compensation: Voluntary.

Educational Incentive Program & POST Certificates: Upon verification, employees shall receive four point two five percent (4.25%) of their hourly rate of pay for a Bachelor’s degree.

Upon verification, employees shall receive an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) of their hourly rate of pay for a Master’s degree.

Maximum incentive under Educational Incentive Program is six point seven five percent (6.75%).

Upon verification, employees shall receive four point eight five percent (4.85%) of their hourly rate of pay for an Intermediate POST certificate.

Upon verification, employees shall receive an additional five percent (5%) of their hourly rate of pay for an Advanced POST certificate.

Maximum incentive under POST Certificate Incentives is nine point eight five percent (9.85%).

The incentives Education Incentive Program and POST Certificate Incentives shall be cumulative and not compounded. The maximum incentive under these sections shall be sixteen point six percent (16.6%).

Fitness Incentive: $27.50 per pay period for personnel who meet specified criteria.

FTO Pay: Additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay for all regular hours worked.

Holidays: All members will earn one hundred and twelve (112) hours of holiday time per calendar year (the 12 listed holidays in Section 16.1.1 plus 2 floating holidays) to be used as time off. Holiday time can be taken at any time after it is earned (the pay period in which the holiday occurs or July 1 for floating holidays). Upon separation, employees are only entitled to payout for any unused floating holiday time. Upon retirement, employees are entitled to cash out all unused holiday time at their separation rate of pay. Upon resignation, layoff or lawful termination, employees are not entitled to any payout for unused holiday time (no cash out).

K-9 Pay: Paid at one-and one-half Officer’s regular rate of pay for 30 minutes per day, 7 days per week. City will also reimburse for purchase of dog food, grooming supplies and veterinary expenses for service related injury or illness including routine examinations and vaccinations.

Longevity:Completion of 10th year of service = 2.5%;

Completion of 12th year of service = additional 2.5%;

Completion of 15th year of service = additional 5.0%

Total of 10.0%.

Sworn employees may have prior years of qualifying service included in their City years of service if they previously worked in a sworn capacity with a POST participating agency. Prior years of service must be verified by submitting a copy of POST Profile. Additional documentation may be requested if necessary.

Management Leave: None

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: All POA employees receive a set dollar amount to purchase benefits (cafeteria plan). Health plans are offered through the CalPERS medical program (PEHMCA) using the unequal, minimum contribution methodology. Dental plan is through Delta Dental PPO. Vision plan is through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

The employer contribution toward a cafeteria plan amounts for employees to apply toward health benefits (medical, dental and vision) shall be as follows:

• Employee only: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee only, not to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the PORAC plan for employee only and the cost of employee only dental and vision per month.

• Employee plus one: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus one, not to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the PORAC plan for employee plus one and eighty-five percent (85%) of the cost of employee plus one dental and vision per month.

• Employee plus two or more: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus two or more, not to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the PORAC plan for employee plus two or more and eighty-five percent (85%) of the employee plus two or more dental and vision plans per month.

In no event shall the contribution exceed 100% of the selected plan premium cost including dental and vision.

Effective the pay period after ratification and inclusive of approval by the City Council in January 2024, the employer contribution toward a cafeteria plan amounts for employees to apply toward health benefits (medical, dental and vision) shall be as listed below. The employee must purchase dental, vision and life (if applicable) at the employee only level at minimum.

• Employee only: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee only, not to exceed $1,075 per month.

• Employee plus one: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus one, not to exceed $1,822 per month.

• Employee plus two or more: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus two or more, not to exceed $2,377 per month.

In no event shall the City contribution exceed 100% of the selected plan premium cost including dental and vision.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Share the Savings (Opt Out):Employees hired before 7/1/18: Employees who choose not to participate in any of the City’s medical plans (opt out) and show proof of health care coverage shall receive four hundred, seventy five dollars ($475). In addition, the City will pay 100% of the premiums for basic dental and basic vision up to the family rate depending on coverage selected.

Employees hired after 6/30/18: Employees who choose not to participate in any of the City’s medical plans (opt out) and show proof of health care coverage shall receive four hundred, seventy five dollars ($475). In addition, the City will pay 100% of the premiums for basic dental and basic vision up to the employee only rate. Employees can purchase up to the family rate with the opt out funds.

Medical, Dental, and Vision After Retirement: For employees and retirees hired before 1/1/2002: The City supplements the unequal, minimum contribution amount up to 100% of medical premiums indexed to the PORAC rate depending on coverage tier selected, not to exceed the level paid to active employees of associated coverage tier. Dental and vision premiums to be paid by the retiree.

For employees hired between 12/31/2001 and 06/30/2018: The City supplements the unequal, minimum contribution amount so that the total amount available to the retiree for medical premiums for retirees is as follows:

10-14 years of service = 50% of premiums

15-19 years of service = 75% of premiums

20 or more years of service = 90% of premiums.

These premiums will be paid, indexed to the CalPERS PORAC rate depending on coverage tier selected, not to exceed the level paid to active employees of associated coverage tier. For employees hired after 6/30/2014, the amount is capped at one thousand, two hundred dollars ($1,200) per month.

For employees hired after 6/30/2018: The City’s maximum monthly medical contribution for each eligible retiree shall be equal to the minimum employer contribution required for active employees pursuant to the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). In addition to the PEMHCA minimum, employees will receive the following contributions to their Retiree Health Savings account:

• From zero (0) to five (5) years of service, employees shall receive twenty-five ($25) per month in to be deposited to the employee’s RHS account

• After completion of five (5) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.

• After completion of ten (10) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.

• After completion of twenty (20) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.

Sworn employees may have prior years of qualifying service included in their City years of service if they previously worked in a sworn capacity with a POST participating agency. Prior years of service must be verified by submitting a copy of POST Profile. Additional documentation may be requested if necessary.

Employees who terminate City service for reasons other than retirement or layoff prior to ten (10) years of continuous service with the City will forfeit any City contribution.

Non-PERSable Retention Pay: Effective the payroll period after ratification and inclusive of approval by the City Council in January 2024, all employees will receive a one-time, non-PERSable lump sum signing bonus of one-thousand and five hundred dollars ($1,500).

Effective pay period inclusive of December 1, 2024, all employees will receive a one-time, non-PERSable lump sum retention bonus payment of three thousand dollars ($3,000).

Off-Duty Court Time: Paid at 1-1/2 regular rate of pay for a minimum of 4 hours. Applies to hours that are non-contiguous to the employee's regular duty hours.

Officer In Charge: Additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay for all regular hours worked.

On-Call/Stand-by: $4.00 per hour. If called out, paid at 1-1/2 regular rate of pay for a minimum of 2 hours of work.

Overtime Meal Allowance: An additional 30 minute meal allowance will be provided if overtime exceeds 2 hours

Overtime:1-1/2 times regular rate of pay (either 8, 9 or 10 hour days). Overtime to be taken in cash or CTO. All accrued CTO to be paid off at termination at regular rate of pay. CTO not to accrue in excess of 140 hours.

An employee may only use or cash out compensatory time off during the calendar year in which it is earned. All accrued and unused compensatory time off balances will be cashed out on the last pay date of each calendar year so that the employee’s compensatory time off account is reduced to a zero balance. No unused compensatory time off hours may be carried over to a subsequent calendar year. No compensatory time off can be elected for overtime worked during the last pay period of the calendar year.

Probationary Period: Entry Level: Eighteen months at discretion of the Chief of Police.

Laterals: Twelve months at discretion of the Chief of Police.

Retiree Health Savings: The City shall contribute $15 per pay period on behalf of each employee hired before 7/1/2018 to the VantageCare Retiree Health Savings plan. The Association may set or adjust the employee contribution amount annually by November 15th.

Retirement: For employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who have never been a CalPERS member, have not been a CalPERS member in the past 180 days, and who are not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system as defined by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), and are not a rehire who is formerly a classic member, the retirement formula will be 2.7% @ 57 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). Employee pays entire employee contribution as determined by CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. This tier includes 3 year final compensation.

For employees hired between October 8, 2011, and December 31, 2012, or classic members as defined by CalPERS, the retirement formula will be 3% @ 55; employee pays entire 9% of employee’s contribution on a pre-tax basis. This tier includes 3 year final compensation. These employees also pay 4.325% to cost share for the 3% @ 55 formula on a pre-tax basis.

For employees hired before October 8, 2011, the retirement formula will be 3% @ 50; employee pays entire 9% of employee’s contribution on a pre-tax basis. This tier includes 1 year final compensation. These employees also pay 4.325% to share in the cost of the 3% @ 50 formula on a pre-tax basis.

All tiers include 1959 Survivor's Benefit – 4th level; City pays $2.00 per month for benefit; enhanced Non-Job Related Disability options; and unused sick leave credit.

New employees covered by a public retirement system with reciprocity (i.e., 37 Act), will be placed in the 3% @ 55 plan, in accordance with PEPRA.

Safety Equipment: Department issued.

Salary Increases: Effective the first payroll period after ratification and inclusive of approval by the City Council, employees shall receive a general salary increase of ten percent (10.0%).

Police Liaison Officer: Additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay for all regular hours worked.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year. Unlimited accumulation. Up to 50% payoff of hours at separation rate of pay at retirement, layoff or death and remaining hours reported to CalPERS as additional service credit – OR – 100% of hours to be reported to CalPERS as additional service credit.

Standard Work Schedule: For all full-time employees, the standard work day shall be from eight (8) to twelve and one-half (12-1/2) hours of work performed, not including any unpaid non-work time, as determined by the Chief of Police.

Unfunded Liability: All employees contribute $10 per month to be used to reduce the unfunded liability for retiree medical.

Uniform Allowance: When hired, an employee shall be directed to the appropriate vendor(s) where they will obtain the required uniforms and/or equipment, which will be paid for by the City directly to the vendor(s).

Vacation:1-5 yrs = 10 days; 6-10 yrs = 15 days; 11-19 yrs = 20 days; 20+ yrs - 25 days. Effective 7/1/2014, maximum accumulation to 19 years of service = 240 hours per year; maximum accumulation 20+ years of service = 300 hours per year. Total payoff at separation.

Sworn employees may have prior years of qualifying service included in their City years of service if they previously worked in a sworn capacity with a POST participating agency. Prior years of service must be verified by submitting a copy of POST Profile. Additional documentation may be requested if necessary.

Annually through December 31, 2024, eligible employees will have the opportunity to sell back unused accrued vacation hours. To be eligible for the vacation sell back program, the employee must use a minimum of 40 hours of accrued leave time (not including sick leave or paid holidays) in the calendar year and submit a request form by December of that calendar year, which will be paid in January of the following year. Eligible employees may sell back up to 80 hours of accrued vacation time in the second pay period of January each calendar year. The decision by an employee to cash out vacation hours is irrevocable. The hours shall be converted to a dollar amount based on the employee’s regular rate of pay at the time of buy back.

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To be considered for the position, all candidates are required to complete and submit the required supplemental questionnaire with their application and resume. Failure to submit the completed supplemental questionnaire and application and resume will disqualify you from further consideration in the selection process used to fill these positions. The answers to the questions below will be evaluated along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "education" and "work experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization to facilitate the screening process. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing the supplemental questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation will negatively affect your evaluation. Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes

• No

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  To be considered a Lateral Police Officer, you must possess at least a POST Basic Certificate. Please indicate which certificates you possess. (Copies of certificates must be uploaded to application)

• POST Basic

• POST Intermediate

• POST Advanced

• I do not possess any of the above certificates

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  Do you currently work as a sworn police officer in the State of California?

• Yes

• No

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  Have you obtained a passing score on the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) test in the past twelve (12) months? Note: If the answer to this question is yes, please be sure to attach your score letter at the time of application

• Yes

• No

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  I certify that all the statements made in this supplemental application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. I understand that any misrepresentation and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment process.

• Yes

• No

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City of West Sacramento

Address

1110 West Capitol Ave 3rd Floor West Sacramento, California, 95691

Phone

(916) 617-4567

Website

http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org

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