Police Officer - Lateral

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Police Officer - Lateral Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/eugene/jobs/newprint/5449760) Apply ? Police Officer - Lateral Salary See Position Description Location Eugene, OR Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 04497 Department Police Department Division Police Patrol Opening Date 08/20/2026 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions General Statement of Duties THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED Applications will be reviewed weekly. ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY Information on How to Apply (https://www.eugene-or.gov/674/How-to-Apply) Joining the Eugene Police Department will give you the opportunity to be part of a progressive, professional law enforcement agency that serves a city of more than 178,000 residents. In a typical day, the Eugene Police Department receives about 282 calls for service (103,000 calls each year). EPD staff members also engage in proactive community education and crime- prevention activities to help protect all of Eugene's residents. The Eugene Police Department mission in fulfillment of the public trust, works in partnership with our community to promote safety and security, enforce laws, prevent crimes, and safeguard the constitutional rights of all people. Joining the Eugene Department will allow you to: Have a rewarding career with competitive pay and benefits Work in a fast-paced environment with varied work including promotional and special team opportunities Benefit from excellent training opportunities If you have the qualities of integrity, professionalism, teamwork, strong communication skills, empathy, compassion, and the ability to problem solve in a dynamic situation, then we would encourage you to join our department. Classification: Police Officer (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/eugene/classspecs/19876) Salary: Lateral Police Officers will start at a higher pay step than entry-level applicants. Below is a wage scale matrix used by the Eugene Police Department as a guide- it does not guarantee a specific rate of pay. Factors considered in a lateral applicant's entry wage include the level of certification, agency size, specialized training and assignments, and other job-related factors that would help an officer be successful in our agency. "Police Experience" refers to municipal, county and state police agencies. Corrections, reserve officer, security officer, and federal officer experience do not fulfill our requirement for certified police experience needed as a lateral applicant. Successful lateral candidates will be offered a pay step commensurate with their related experience typically at Step 5 or Step 6. Salary Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Hourly Rate $38.87 $40.79 $42.77 $44.92 $47.19 $49.55 Lateral Police Officer positions are eligible for relocation reimbursements per IRS regulations. A 50-mile relocation minimum is required to qualify for a reimbursement up to $7,500. Itemized receipts must be submitted within 45 days from your start date. Police Officers may also earn up to an additional 15% premium pay (depending on qualifications) after three years of employment. In addition, Police Officers can qualify for a 5% increase for demonstrated fluency in an eligible language (such as Spanish or American Sign Language). Pay listed is for regular hours worked; Police Officers may have opportunities to work overtime assignments which can further increase pay. The Ci...