Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)

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Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)

City of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, California, United States

Job Description:

Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)

Description

Description

***$25,000 SIGNING BONUS***

The City of Costa Mesa now offers a $25,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers to join our team. This bonus will be paid out at $7,500 upon hire, $7,500 upon successful completion of the Field Training program, and $10,000 upon completion of probation.

To qualify for this signing bonus, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:


The City of Costa Mesa is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Interested individuals may apply as an experienced peace officer (current or previously employed) or as a recent Academy Graduate.

SALARY
Lateral Incentive Program - Applicants who are currently employed with another California law enforcement agency and have successfully passed that agency's probationary period will qualify for the City's Lateral Police Officer incentives which include:

Entry-level candidates who do not meet the requirements of this position should apply for the Police Recruit position located on the City's Employment Opportunities page: click here .

For more information about the Costa Mesa Police Department, click here .

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications must be received by September 16 th to be considered for the Physical Agility Test scheduled tentatively for October 12 , 2024.

Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis in order to meet the needs of the City.

STEP #1: SUBMIT APPLICATION

Applications must be completed and submitted online. Candidates are required to provide specific information on their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete (resumes are not accepted). Candidate notifications are sent via email. Please make sure your email address is correct and check your email periodically during the application process. Candidates who pass an initial application screening will be invited to continue in the selection process.

Required Attachment(s):

Candidates must attach a copy of their applicable California POST Certificate(s) to their application as indicated below.

Academy Graduate candidates must attach the following:


Experienced Police Officer candidates must attach the following:


Do NOT attach any additional documents (i.e. resume) to the application other than what is listed above, as they will not be accepted or reviewed in the application process.

STEP #2: PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT)

Qualified applicants who submit the required certificates, as stated above, will be invited to the PAT when a test date is established . The PAT is typically scheduled several times per year.


STEP #3: ORAL INTERVIEW EVALUATIONS

Candidates who successfully pass the PAT will be invited to the interview evaluation.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

Candidates must pass all three (3) of the steps listed above to be placed on the City's Eligibility List. The application screening and physical agility test are all qualifying steps (pass/fail). The oral interview evaluation is weighted 100% and determines a candidates' placement on the eligibility list. Eligibility lists are valid for one (1) year from the date they are established unless it is exhausted sooner or extended for an additional period of time.

FINAL PHASES OF THE SELECTION PROCESS:

Upon being placed on the eligibility list, appointment(s) will be made after successfully passing each of the following components: polygraph examination, a comprehensive background investigation, interview with the Chief of Police, and the post-offer pre-employment psychological evaluation and medical examination. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States.

Please call the Police Recruitment Hotline at (714) 754-4955 with any questions.

Leave a message with your question and a staff member will return your call within one business day.

*Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of a scheduled test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process.

NOTE: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

Essential Functions

Please click the following link to review the essential functions in the job description:
Police Officer

Qualification Guidelines

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, or if any of the automatic disqualifiers pertain to you, it is recommended that you do not submit an application for this position as you will be disqualified from the selection process.

Academy Graduate Applicants

Experienced Police Officer Applicants

Out-of-State experienced applicants must have a California POST Basic Course Waiver by date of application. Certificate must be attached to application in order to be considered.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS: Please be advised of the Costa Mesa Police Department automatic disqualifiers : click here for a list of background disqualifiers.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:


LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PER P.O.S.T. REGULATIONS:

SPECIAL NOTE:


REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Supplemental Information

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100 - all City of Costa Mesa employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Please contact Human Resources for a summary of the physical tasks and environmental factors for these classifications. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

To view the City's Benefit Summary, please click here .

To view highlights regarding salary and benefits specific to Costa Mesa Police Officers, please click here .

Police Recruits are part-time employees appointed by and serve at the will of the Chief of Police. Police Recruits contribute 7% or 7.5% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the 2%@62 or 2%@60 CalPERS retirement formula depending on eligibility. Upon successful completion of the Academy, Police Recruits transition to a full-time Police Officer and begin contributing as described below.

Police Officers are full-time employees whocontribute 14% of their salaryon a pre-tax basis towards the 3%@50 or 2.7%@57 CalPERS retirement formula depending on eligibility.A $2,119 monthly contribution is offered towards each employee's flexible benefit account. Lateral Police Officers may be eligible for up to 80 hours of sick leave credited to their Sick Leave Bank upon hire.

Police Reserve Officers are part-time employeesappointed by and serve at the will of the Chief of Police. Police Reserve Officers participate in either the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) or the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) depending upon eligibility.Employees enrolled in PARS contribute 3.75% of salary with a matching City contribution. Employees enrolled in CalPERS contribute11.50% or 14% of their salaryon a pre-tax basis towards the 2.7%@57 or the3%@50 depending upon eligibility.

Employees do not contribute to the Social Security system; however, federal mandate requires new employees to contribute 1.45% of wages to Medicare and requires enrollment in an alternative retirement system. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to enroll and participate in the direct deposit program.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$94,680.00 - $126,864.00 Annually
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