Police Officer

The Albany Police Department is currently seeking to fill multiple police officer positions as well as establish an eligibility list in anticipation of additional upcoming vacancies. 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 residents and community. We strongly encourage applicants to participate in a Ride Along. Please visit the Department's website to request a Ride-Along Patrol Observation . While completing the application, select "Police Officer Applicant" as the purpose of the ride and we will do our best to accommodate your request as soon as possible. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ **Applications will be reviewed as received and this recruitment may close at any time without prior notice.** RECRUITMENT & SELECTION STEPS The recruitment steps below may be conducted multiple times while the recruitment remains open. Each step will be scheduled as applications are received and there are enough qualified candidates to move forward; therefore, there is no set timeline for this recruitment. Virtual Speed Interview: 5-minute virtual interview conducted via Microsoft Teams Applicants considered for an initial virtual interview will be notified via email. in-person interviews are not offered at this stage in the screening process. Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT): Obstacle course consisting of jogging, jumping, crawling, climbing stairs, crossing a balance beam 6 inches wide by 15 feet long, manipulating a push and pull station, controlling 80 lbs of weight, and dragging a 165 lb. dummy 25 feet, as required by DPSST in 6 minutes and 20 seconds. Department of Public Safety Standards & Training : Welcome Page : State of Oregon Candidates may also submit their passing ORPAT scores (if completed within the last 12 months) by attaching to their application or submitting via email to recruitment@albanyoregon.gov . Written Test: For successful candidates who are brought forward to this stage of screening, the department will facilitate IO Solutions testing at no cost to candidates. Candidates may also submit their recent National Testing Network (NTN) scores (completed within the last 12 months) directly to Albany Police through the NTN website . Oral Board Interview : Formal, in-person interview with an interview panel. Command Interview Formal, in-person interview with the Captains and Chief (in-person preferred) Pre-Employment Background Investigation Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation Pre-Employment Medical Evaluation NOTE: Initial preference may be given to current Oregon DPSST certified Police Officer applicants, applicants currently certified as a Police Officer in another state, or applicants who have had applicable law enforcement experience in the recent past. Applications received for candidates who meet these criteria may be given initial consideration . Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed. Successful candidates who pass the initial virtual interview and who have extensive travel requirements (i.e., out-of-state) may be accommodated with the following : Trip #1 : ORPAT testing, IO Solutions testing, oral board interview, Command interview, and pre-employment background interview. Each step must be successfully completed before moving to the next. Trip #2 : If successful in each of the steps in the first trip, the applicant may receive a conditional offer of employment and may be scheduled for a psychological and medical evaluation to be completed as part of Trip #2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 $60 per month for employee-only coverage up to a max of $170 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, with progressive increases based on years of service (12-hour shift employees) 8.5 hours of sick leave per month (12-hour shift employees) 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. NATURE OF WORK The following duties are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsib