Lateral Police Officer

Ready for a Change? We're looking for Lateral Police Officers! The Albany Police Department is currently seeking to fill multiple police officer positions due to recent and upcoming retirements. Additionally, this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list as needed. Want to know what it's like to work for the Albany Police Department? Watch to see why you should consider being a Police Officer for the Albany Police Department, serving and protecting Albany's citizens and community. ** Please note this posting is for lateral officers only. If you do not meet the definition for a lateral police officer as noted below, please apply through our Entry Level posting, if currently open. Entry level applications submitted through this posting will not be considered. ** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Base Salary Range: $76,611.73 - $96,464.62 (dependent upon qualifications) This position is scheduled for a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2026. Salary Incentives : The following shall be applied to base salary upon hire as applicable/assigned. 6% incentive for Bachelor's Degree ** 3% incentive for Associate's Degree ** 8% incentive for DPSST Advanced Certification 4% incentive for DPSST Intermediate Certification 5% incentive for Spanish or Sign Language Advanced Level 3% incentive for Spanish or Sign Language Intermediate Level 5% incentive for Field Training Officer assignment 5% incentive for School Resource Officer assignment 5% incentive for Detective assignment ** Degree may be in any field of study. Additional Incentives : - City-provided uniforms, duty weapon, equipment, and uniform cleaning. - Onsite fitness facility. - Annual firearms range membership paid by City. Benefits include : Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with low monthly out-of-pocke t cost. Currently, the employee-paid premium is approximately $55 per month for employee-only coverage up to a max of $160 per month for family coverage. City-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Currently, the annual contribution is $2,000 for employee-only and $4,000 for employee plus dependent(s). Paid time off: 25 hours of vacation leave per month (12-hour shift employees) , with progressive increases based on years of service 8.5 hours of sick leave per month (12-hour shift employees) Well qualified lateral candidates may be eligible to receive up to six months' worth of frontloaded vacation and sick leave accruals at time of hire (accruals are frontloaded, not additional). Excellent retirement benefits: City-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP and IAP) City-paid contribution (2.5%) into a pre-tax deferred compensation plan In addition, other benefits such as education reimbursement, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Screening Process for Laterals : ** First review of applications will be on May 1, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this recruitment may be closed at any time after May 1 without prior notice. ** A lateral police officer has completed at leas