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Job Description
The Position
The Portland Police Bureau invites applications for Entry and Lateral Community Police Officers!
To learn more about becoming a Police Officer, please visit www.joinportlandpolice.com
Why Join Portland Police?
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here .
Join us for a Hiring Workshop:
The Portland Police Bureau Hiring Workshops are back! You will have the opportunity to talk with PPB recruiters and background investigators and learn more about the hiring process and the career paths we offer.
Interested candidates can also choose to participate in the Oregon Physical Agilities Test (ORPAT) on a trial basis.
Register for upcoming workshops: https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/workshops
Wellness Benefit- Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift
- On-site fitness center locations and classes
- Discounts to local fitness clubs
- Chronic care coaching programs
- Worksite wellness screenings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- One hundred twelve (112) hours of vacation each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.
- Sick leave typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.
- Ten (10) paid holidays each year.
- Forty (40) personal hours accrue each year.
Union Representation: The Portland Police Association (PPA) represents this classification. To view this labor agreement, please go to https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements and click on the appropriate link.
Salary: Entry Police Officers start at the Entry rate. Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer. To view the compensation plan, please click here .
Language Pay: This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Hiring Incentives
Amount at Swear-In
Amount at End of Probation
Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service
Total New Officer $1,000 $1,000 $3,000 $5,000
*65.1.4.1 The hiring incentives for new officers as set forth in the above table are payable separately upon the new officer’s completion of each of the following events: swear-in, end of probation, and three years of service with the City. This provision does not apply to lateral hires.
General Questions?
Please Contact:
PPBRecruiter@police.porltandoregon.gov
Questions About the Application Process?
Contact Information
Karen Ehn, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Karen.Ehn@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
ALL APPLICANTS must meet each of the following conditions:- Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association https://cann.us/ . Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Application for U.S. citizenship requires five (5) years of residency.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license (in the current state of residence) at the time of application.
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS- Must have three (3) years of continuous service in another police agency as a sworn police officer from a recognized state, county, or city (municipal) agency, to include sworn Indian tribal police, AND must have been employed there within the last two (2) years.
NOTE : Military police, Federal Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Parole/Probation DO NOT QUALIFY for a Lateral Police Officer.
DISQUALIFIERS AND ELIMINATING FACTORS:- Cannot have any offensive forms of body art or tattoos. Tattoos above the collar or on the hand may be considered on a case-by-case basis. More information can be found at https: //www.joinport la ndpolice.com/faq/.
- Must have vision correctable to 20/30. Additional information on medical requirements can be found on the DPSST F-2 form (Download PDF reader) .
- Marijuana Use: As a sworn position, the candidate must not have used Marijuana (not including CBD) within 12 months of application.
- Have no felony convictions.
- Have no convictions for crimes involving domestic violence.
- Have no dishonorable discharge from any branch of military service.
- Have no more than three (3) traffic (moving) convictions in the last three (3) years.
The Recruitment Process
The recruitment and selection process can take approximately 5 months. Please visit https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#hiring-process to learn more about each phase of the recruitment process.
Phase 1: Apply Online (2-3 weeks)- Once your application is submitted, you will hear within 3 weeks regarding the next steps.
- Your answers to the supplemental questions will be scored. Applicants passing the supplemental question review will advance to next step.
- Complete the NTN Written Exam, if required.
Additional information can be found at https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#phase-1-the-test [RT1]
Phase 3: Personal History Statement (2 weeks)
Applicants that submit a completed Personal History Questionnaire and Personal History Statement will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list and advance to the Background Investigation phase.
Phase 4: Background Investigation (1-3 months)- Pass the Physical Ability Test
Additional information can be fount at https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#background-investigation
Phase 6: Psychological Evaluation
Phase 7: Medical Exam- Additional information on medical requirements can be found on the DPSST F-2 form (Download PDF reader) .
Application Tips
To Request Veterans’ Preference:- Upload and submit with your application a copy of your DD214/DD215 and, if applicable, a copy of a Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating your disability rating with your application.
- Please check the box in the Agency Wide Questions to identify yourself as a Veteran.
- You must request Veterans’ Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment cycle in which you apply. Veterans’ Preference documentation must be submitted at the time of your application.
- Your application and answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed and scored.
- PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO ANSWERING.
- Review your answers before submitting the application.
- Reach out if you need additional clarification before submitting your application.
- Applicants who are disqualified based on their supplemental questionnaire responses will not be able to reapply for the position for six (6) months and may have their eligibility impacted.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
Show moreAbout Portland, Oregon:
The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here -