Police Officer at CITY OF LINCOLN CITY in Lincoln City, Oregon

Job Description:

FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER--LCPEA UNION
New Recruits and Laterals--Two (2) Positions

COMPENSATION: $26.22 - $35.11 per hour (LCPEA 2020/21 Wage Scale)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED
NEXT LOOK: March 15, 2021


Lincoln City Police Officers are part of the LCPEA Union. Additional testing must be completed prior to the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered. Please see the full summary for details.

The City of Lincoln City Police Department is currently accepting applications for two (2) Lateral or Entry Level Police Officer positions. Lateral Police Officer Lateral transfers must meet all entry-level requirements and must have at least completed the Oregon DPSST Academy, or another state's equivalent of the Oregon Academy, and have successfully completed a probationary period of full-time paid service as a sworn police officer in a civilian governmental jurisdiction immediately prior to application.
Benefit Information:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Public Employee Retirement System, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program , Dry Cleaning for Uniforms Allowance, Footwear Allowance and much more.
HOW TO APPLY
The Lincoln City Police Department works with the National Testing Network in an ongoing recruitment effort. If no positions are currently open, applications will be kept on file until an opening occurs.
The process to apply has changed from prior recruitment rounds--please read all instructions carefully and be sure to complete each step.
Application is a two-step process:
1. The online application should be complete and all required materials submitted via the web portal by the closing date noted on an open recruitment.
2. An entry level exam is required. Full testing services are now offered through National Testing Network, Inc. To schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Lincoln City Police Department.
What to expect at the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website:
• Completion of the application process for testing.
• Review all information related to the Lincoln City Police Department officer position, including minimum requirements, salary and benefits.
• Detailed information about the testing process for both the entry level test and ORPAT testing. (ORPAT not required at time of application.)
• Opportunity to take online practice tests at www.frontlinetest.com.
• Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays.
• Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment.
Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the Lincoln City Police and Human Resources Departments. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list. The Lincoln City Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process. The City of Lincoln City requires applications to be completed and turned in before the closing date on the posting.
National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Lincoln City Police Department's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Lincoln City Police Department where the final decisions are made. Candidates must keep in mind that they have to pass the physical abilities (ORPAT) test at the end of the DPSST training period as part of the minimum qualifications for employment.
Applications must be complete by March 15, 2021 for consideration in the first round of applicants.
Questions about the recruitment should be directed to: Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources
aedwards@lincolncity.org
541-996-1201