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Job Description
CITY OF FORT WORTH
LATERAL ENTRY OFFICER
$6,240/monthly* or $74,882/annually* for 3-5 years’ experience
$6,551/monthly* or $78,618/annually* for 6+ years’ experience
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Requirements:
- At the time of application, each applicant must be actively employed and in good standing as a full-time paid police officer for a municipal, county or state law enforcement agency.
- By the date of April 1, 2025 , Applicant must have a total of 3 years of active service for one or more municipal, county, or state law enforcement agencies that has at least 30 sworn police officers and handles a full array of urban police work (i.e., respond to all types of calls for law enforcement services).
- Applicants who work or worked for an agency that has fewer than 30 sworn police officers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- All current police officer applicants being considered for the Lateral Entry Officers Academy must receive a Texas Peace Officer License by TCOLE, prior to graduation (if they do not already have a Texas license at the time of application) and to be eligible for the intermediate certificate prior to completing their academy course of study. For current police officers licensed out of state - Fort Worth Police will provide the required TCOLE courses and TCOLE exam.
- Each applicant will be required to pass a background investigation, medical examination, psychological examination, polygraph examination and physical assessment tests.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of application.
Age: Applicants must be no less than 20 years, 6 months old and have not reached their 46th birthday at the time they apply.
License: Must present a valid driver’s license and possess an acceptable driving record.
Military Service: Must have never received a dishonorable discharge. A copy of your DD214-4 will be required.
Education: Must have a high school diploma or a GED with at least 12 hours at an accredited institution of higher education.
Compensation in Addition to Base Pay
Longevity Pay: $4 per month per the number of years of service with the City of Fort Worth, up to 25 years.
Education Incentive pay: Up to $300 per month, depending on certification and/or degree held.
Uniforms: Periodic uniform maintenance allowance provided.
Bilingual pay: Up to $125 per month upon successful completion of the Language Proficient Tests.
Benefits:
Three weeks paid vacation Fifteen days sick leave Retirement fund Nine paid holidays Seven days family sick leave Educational and Certificate incentive pay Personal paid holidays Military leave Health and life insurance
*Approximate Amounts
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 817-392-5591
Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
505 W. Felix Street
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Website: backgroundunit@fortworthtexas.gov
or contact:
Human Resources Department
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Website: http://fortworthtexas.gov/hr/
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Fort Worth
Show moreThe Community
The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.
There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.
Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.
Exciting Growth & Future Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
Mission
We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.
Vision
Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.
Benefits That Are Well Worth It
The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.
Medical Program
The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.
The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s
primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.
The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.Vacation
Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.Holidays
Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.
Wellness Program
The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.
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