Police Officer (Academy Complete) (20551007)

Ventura County

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

Continuous

Salary

$35.06-$53.35 Hourly

Additional Questionnaires

Pre-qualification

About Simi Valley

The City of Simi Valley, home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, was incorporated in 1969. It is a General Law City with a Council/Manager form of government. Simi Valley encompasses an area of 41.7 square miles and is located in the southeast portion of Ventura County. The current estimated population is 126,356, yet Simi Valley maintains a unique balance of open space and City amenities.

Outdoor recreation includes over a dozen beautiful parks, camping and picnic spots, tennis courts, two golf courses and one of the largest equestrian trail systems in the United States. Boating and other water sporting activities are only 60 to 90 minutes away in Ventura and Santa Barbara. The City of Los Angeles is less than an hour away.

Excellent community facilities provide service to Simi Valley residents. The City has one general hospital, 47 religious institutions, one library, one Cultural Arts Center, three newspapers, one radio station, 24 financial institutions, 18 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools. Two community colleges and three universities are also within commuting distance.

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Location

3901 Alamo Street Simi Valley, 93063

Description

Job Description URL:

https://www.simivalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/25363/637927785050500000

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess the desire/willingness to help others
• Have effective communication skills
• Remain calm under high pressure/stressful events
• Exercise self-control
• Maintain integrity/honesty
• Exude compassion

The following factors are disqualifying:

• False statement or omission of information on the employment application, personal history statement, verbally to the oral panel, or the background investigator is disqualifying and grounds for termination of employment.
• Felony conviction.
• Applicants on criminal probation at time of intended hire.
• Unlawful use of any drug (including marijuana) while employed as a full-time or limited peace officer.
• Involvement in the sales of illegal drugs (including marijuana).
• Lack of a California driver's license at time of intended hire.
• A sex act perpetrated against the will of the other party.
• Suicide attempts.

The following factors may be disqualifying:

• Prior drug usage will be evaluated for what was used, the extent of the use, and how recent the usage has been (including marijuana).
• Misdemeanor conviction.
• Arrest which could have led to one year in County Jail or State Prison.
• Theft.
• Unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon.
• A sex act in which the other party was under eighteen years of age.
• Demonstrated history of irresponsible motor vehicle operation.
• A "Failure to Appear" on your driving record.
• D.U.I. conviction.
• Applicants under psychological/psychiatric care.
• Military discipline or less than honorable discharge.
• Demonstrated history of financial irresponsibility.
• Failure to keep appointments or submit documentation in a complete, neat and timely fashion during the hiring process.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package in which medical is fully paid for most plans (including family coverage) as specified in the current employee group contract, a full calendar of employee appreciation events and activities, and many additional benefits including:

Retirement: Enrollment in the CalPERS 3% @ 55 retirement plan or CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 retirement plan (employee pays 12% contribution for either plan), based on employee's years of previous service in a CalPERS or reciprocal public retirement system.

Retiree Health Coverage: The City contributes $300 per month into a Retirement Health Savings Plan.

Special Allowances: Additional compensation is paid for officers assigned to Canine ($589/mo.), Detectives ($100/mo.), Motors ($100/mo.), and Bilingual/Spanish ($100/mo.) positions.

Deferred Compensation Program: The City contributes $43 per month into a pre-tax 401 (K) plan. Employees may also defer a portion of their salary into a 401 (K) and/or a 457 plan.

Educational Incentive: An incentive of 5% is paid to those employees possessing a Bachelor's degree, or 2.5% for an Associate of Arts or Science degree. Both incentives require achieving at least step 4 of the salary range (not to be compounded).

POST Incentive: An incentive of 3% is paid to those possessing an Intermediate POST certification. 6% is paid for an Advanced POST certification.

Annual Leave: One-hundred and ninety five (195) hours per year initially, two-hundred and thirty four (234) hours after five years, and two hundred and eighty sixty (286) hours after ten years (combines vacation and sick leave). There are also two opportunities per year for converting annual leave hours to salary.

Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays (paid at 10 hours) per year.

Group Health Insurance: The City participates in the CalPERS medical program and employees may select from a variety of PPO and HMO plans. The City also provides up to $2,100 per month in SimiFlex Dollars, which may be used to offset the cost of medical, dental and vision insurance, or deferred compensation contribution. This results in fully paid medical insurance for most plans (including family coverage).

Dental Plan: Coverage is available for employees and dependents and includes orthodontia coverage.

Vision Care: Coverage is available for employees and dependents.

Disability Income Insurance: The City provides a short-term and long-term disability plan at no cost to employees.

Life Insurance: The City pays all premiums for $100,000 of coverage for employees, and $5,000 coverage for each dependent.

Uniform Allowance: The City provides a uniform allowance of $1,600 per year. In addition, all uniforms and safety equipment are initially provided to newly hired Police Officers.

Tuition Reimbursement: Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement up to $600 per year for job related courses after 120 days of employment.

Section 125 Plan: Medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts are available.

This information is intended to give an overview of the benefits available to City employees. It is not intended to be a contract (expressed or implied), nor is it intended to otherwise create any legally enforceable obligations on the part of the City, its agents or its employees.

Special Instructions

This recruitment is continuous with application review occurring on a regular basis.

Selection Process:

• All qualified applicants will be invited to appear before an Oral Appraisal Board. Applicants passing the Oral Board examination will be placed on the eligibility list based on their Oral Appraisal Board rankings. Prospective employees will be required to pass a physical agility examination and undergo a thorough background investigation including a medical, psychological, polygraph, and drug/alcohol screening.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must submit form DD214.

Reasonable Accommodation: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing.

City of Simi Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer Encouraging Workforce Diversity.