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Police Sergeant Citrus Heights, California
City of Citrus Heights/Human Resources Attn: Police Sergeant Recruitment 6237 Fountain Square Drive Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Phone: 916-727-4900 E-mail: joinchpd@citrusheights.net
Website:
www.joinchpd.net
Salary: $63,547 - $76,256
Application Deadline: 10/14/05
11 Positions Available!
Projected Start Date for the Position:
February - April 2006
Summer 2006 - Projected Launch for New Police Department
The City of Citrus Heights is “breaking new
ground” to provide a more customized and enhanced level of police services at a
lower cost. We invite you to join a first-rate team — a new Police Department
with the goal of performing extraordinary customer and community service. We
promise you an exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — both
professionally and personally — by joining a start-up police department and
helping to build a respected, responsive law enforcement legacy. Our newly
configured department is scheduled to begin operation in summer 2006. Come join
our team!
The Position
Police Sergeants are
responsible for supervising, assigning, training, and reviewing and
participating in the work of law enforcement staff responsible for providing
traffic and field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations,
training, and/or related services and activities. In addition to providing lead
support, Sergeants may be called upon to perform watch commander duties.
We are actively seeking Police Sergeants
who are committed to the vision of pioneering a new way of policing. Citrus
Heights envisions an operation in which sworn-staff enjoy communicating and
building relationships with individuals in the community. We want to take the
overused, and often under implemented, concept of “community policing” to a next
tier and we are looking for innovative Sergeants to assist in this venture. The
position is a member of the sworn, non-management team and is non-exempt under
the Fair Labor Standards Act. More information on duties is outlined in the
City’s job description available on-line or via request.
Ideal Candidate
Able to supervise, direct, train and
evaluate the work of assigned personnel.
Able to interpret, apply and make decisions
based on applicable federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations.
Experience in law enforcement programs
including patrol, investigations, interrogation and special operations.
Utilize problem-solving techniques to
increase effectiveness.
Proficient in the use, maintenance and
operations of police equipment including firearms.
Think clearly and act quickly and decisively
in emergency situations, while remaining calm.
Focus work effort to carry out the City’s
Customer Service philosophy of actively listening, addressing customers’
concerns, and providing services at a level that exceeds customer
expectations.
Thrive in a team environment that encourages
cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and
reward.
Identify and generate “a better way of doing
things” by viewing issues or problems as opportunities for improvement rather
than as obstacles.
Treat all individuals encountered, equally
and with respect, basing actions on honor and ethics.
Modern Facilities and State-of-the-Art
Technology
The Police Department is housed in an 18,000
square foot facility built three years ago and designed specifically for police
operations. Personnel will be equipped with the latest, quality safety
equipment; including an entirely new vehicle fleet. The City is already engaged
in expanding the police facility to include a state-of-the-art 911 Dispatch and
Police Communication Center to be available to communication staff by start-up
in summer 2006. In addition, the City recently began using a Citywide GIS
system, document imaging system, and Intranet, which are available to all staff
members.
Compensation and Benefits
$63,547 - $76,256
annually. The City’s
Pay-for-Performance system recognizes employees for their accomplishments and
compensates them with a blend of annual base salary increase and annual
incentive award (bonus). This unique system replaces the 5% step system and
annual COLA. You will have the ability to differentiate yourself and your
related compensation. This unique and powerful system is a core component in
the City’s human resources system.
The City offers first-class benefits,
including 100% City-paid PERS retirement (3% @ 50); 17 days of Annual Leave (to
be used for vacation or sick time); 5 days of Long Term Medical Leave; $1,013
monthly City contribution toward health insurance (effective 01/01/06), and if
alternative health care coverage is demonstrated, a $500/month cash-out may be
added to salary or deferred compensation; fully paid dental, vision, life, and
short term/long term disability insurance. The City does not participate in
Social Security, but does participate in State Disability Insurance (SDI). More
detailed information about the City’s benefit program is available at
www.joinchpd.net.
Sworn personnel assigned to the 7/80 shift
schedule in patrol will work six 12-hours shifts and one 8-hour shift over a
14-day period. They are scheduled off for 50% of weekends per year. In
addition, a unique paid 4-week sabbatical is provided in-lieu of paid holiday
time.
One-Time Recruitment Incentives
– In launching the new department, the City is offering to all individuals hired
into police specific positions an Annual Leave accrual rate based upon their
years of service with their most recent public sector, law enforcement agency
and a $1,500 relocation assistance award.
Construct a Legacy, Strike a
Balance, Build a Career...
Minimum Qualifications for Police
Sergeant
Minimum qualifications for this position are
listed below. Additional information regarding the position and qualifications
is available in the job description which is available on-line or through
request.
Experience and Training:
Four-years of full-time employment as a Police Officer for a California
agency. Possession of a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate is highly
desirable.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school
supplemented by specialized training or college level coursework in law
enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field. An Associate’s degree from
an accredited college is highly desirable.
License:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s
License at time of appointment.
Application Process
To be considered for this position, you
must submit a completed, official
City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental
Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your
application may be disqualified from further consideration. You are encouraged
to submit a resume and cover letter in addition to the required materials, but
these may not be substituted for the required materials.
ON-LINE APPLICATION:
You may apply on-line by visiting
www.CalOpps.org to complete the City Employment Application and
Supplemental Questionnaire. A cover letter and resume may be included as part
of the on-line Employment Application under the heading “Additional
Experience.” After you electronically submit the Application form using
CalOpps, the Supplemental Questionnaire format will appear for you to complete
and submit as the remainder of the on-line application process.
HARD COPY APPLICATION:
You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental
Questionnaire by visiting
www.joinchpd.net and downloading these materials, or you may request these
materials by calling the City’s Police Recruitment Hotline at (916) 727-4900.
No faxed or e-mailed materials will be accepted.
Submit hard copy application
materials to:
City of Citrus Heights/Human Resources
Attention: Police Sergeant Recruitment
6237 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Schedule and Examination/Selection
Process
Promotional
– If necessary, the City will administer a Sergeant’s exam to non-lateral
applicants tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 10:00 A.M.
The testing process is by invitation only. Candidates will be notified by
October 21, 2005 if they are being invited to participate in the examination
process.
All application materials will be carefully
reviewed. Those candidates whose experience and training most closely match the
City’s needs will be invited to participate in oral board interviews tentatively
scheduled to begin during the week of November 14, 2005.
To expedite the selection process, invited
candidates will be sent a California P.O.S.T. Personal History Statement to be
completed and returned no later than their scheduled oral board date. The oral
board panel will recommend a group of candidates for a Chief’s interview.
Finalists will then be subject to a polygraph examination and if these results
are acceptable, a background investigation will be conducted using P.O.S.T.
guidelines. This background will minimally include verification of education,
employment, military service, criminal history, civil litigation, credit
history, DMV records, and personal history, and personal contacts will be made
with relatives, friends, neighbors, landlords, employers, and other associates.
Upon receipt and review of the background report, conditional offers of
employment may be made, and final candidates must then pass medical, drug
screening, and psychological examinations conducted by City-appointed
physicians. The probationary period for this position is 18 months.
Method of Communication
Primary communication regarding your status
relative to this recruitment will be by e-mail; applicants are solely
responsible for monitoring their e-mail communication messages and systems.
Applicants are solely responsible for
informing the City of changes in contact information, including but not
limited to e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, post office boxes, and
telephone numbers.
Additional Information
You may obtain additional information about
this recruitment at
www.joinchpd.net, calling Human Resources at (916) 727- 4900, or e-mail at
joinchpd@citrusheights.net.
ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS –
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION –
Deadline:
The recruitment closes at
5:00 P.M., Friday, October 14, 2005.
No postmarked, faxed, or e-mailed application materials will be accepted.
Multiple Applications:
Applicants may apply for more than one job classification, for example, Lateral
Officer or Sergeant. However, a separate and complete Employment Application
and Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted for each opening.
City Selection Standards and Practices:
The City reserves the right to select
applicants for further consideration who demonstrate the best qualification
match for the job. Meeting the minimum qualifications requirements does not
guarantee an applicant an invitation to the next step(s) in the selection
process. Only the most qualified applicants as determined by the City will be
invited to the next step(s) of the selection process. This listing is solely
for the purpose of announcing job opportunities and does not constitute a
contract, expressed or implied; provisions contained herein may be modified or
revised without notice.
The City of Citrus Heights is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against qualified employees or
applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental
disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a
disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California
Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process,
providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in
advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to
accommodation. Under federal law, all job applicants must prove authorization
to work in the United States at the time of job offer.
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