Police Officer - Lateral/Pre-Trained

This website utilizes technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising. To learn more, view the following link: Privacy Policy Manage Preferences Police Officer - Lateral/Pre-Trained | Career Pages page has loaded. Skip to main content Menu JOB OPPORTUNITIES Sign In Career Pages powered by NEOGOV ® Police Officer - Lateral/Pre-Trained  Salary $86,520.00 - $104,736.00 Annually Location South Lake Tahoe, CA Job Type Full time regular Job Number 202200063 Department Police / 02120 Patrol Operations Opening Date 02/16/2023 DESCRIPTION QUESTIONS Description The City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department is committed to providing excellent customer service by utilizing community-oriented policing. We encourage our employees to build trusteed relationships with our community members and visitors. These relationships allow us to have a collaborative problem-solving approach and open communication within our community. Incentive pays includes: POST Certificate (Int/Adv) to a max of 5% Degree pay to a max of 7% Longevity up to 10% Detective Pay 5% ICI Certificate 5% 457 match of $3000 Additional Benefits include: Patrol works a compressed work week of 3/12 CalPERS varies with Classic or PEPRA member Medical/Dental/Vision Significant Tuition reimbursement For additional information on benefits and compensation, please refer to the Police Officers’ Association MOU The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity. To continue to provide the best service to our community, we are looking for candidates who are compassionate, professional, accountable, and possess a passion for Public Service. Candidates who are fluent in Spanish are also desired. Copies of the following applicable required documents must be attached online to your online application before submission of your online application (failure to attach applicable required listed documents will result in disqualification): 1) Proof of current enrollment in a full time or extended CA basic POST Police Academy with an anticipated graduation date within 6 months of the date of your application. 2) CA Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate OR a Graduation Certificate from a P.O.S.T accredited Peace Officer Basic Law Enforcement Academy, that will still be "Active" at the time of hire. 3) Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate from another State and proof of current enrollment in the CA Basic P.O.S.T. Academy Course Waiver Process (email/letter from CA POST will suffice). Minimum qualifications for current openings include the following- California Lateral Police Officers- Candidates who are, or who have been, employed as a full time law enforcement officer for at least one (1) year with a California law enforcement agency and who still possess a valid, active P.O.S.T Basic Certificate. Out-Of-State Lateral Police Officers- Candidates who are currently employed as a full time law enforcement officer having at least one (1) year tenure with an out-of-state law enforcement agency (agency other than a California agency), and having successfully completed an out-of-state P.O.S.T basic academy or a California P.O.S.T basic academy, and, have completed or at the time of application for this recruitment have enrolled in a California P.O.S.T Waiver Course Process. California Pre-Trained - Candidates who have successfully completed and graduated from a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Course and possess a valid CA POST Academy Certificate. Persons currently attending a full time or extended California Basic POST Police Academy scheduled to graduate within 6 months of the date of application may apply. Applicants attending an academy at time of application will only be eligible for hire as a "Lateral/Pre-trained" Police Officer after successful completion of the Police academy and award of Basic Academy training certificate. Selection Process The minimum qualifications as stated in this job description represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. The recruitment process involves multiple steps including but not limited to: Law Enforcement Officer and Community Policing Written Examination Source List Community Policing 7thEdition Gaines, L. and Kappeler, V. (2015). Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, 7thEdition. Anderson Publishing. Community Policing 6thEdition Gaines, L. and Kappeler, V. (2011). Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective, Department Interviews Final Candidates must pass pre-employment screening which will include: Criminal Background Check Reference Check Substance Screening Medical and Psychological Evaluation OFFICIAL JOB DESCRIPTION Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Under general supervision of supervisory or management staff, the Police Officer is a designated peace officer position who performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of law and order; performs a variety of community service duties; and carries out special assignments in the protection of life and property. IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS The Police Officer is the journey level sworn position in the Police Unit and possess a significant level of specialized, technical, or functional expertise. Positions at this level require highly specialized knowledge, abilities, skills, and experience and often exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties. Examples of Duties The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth be