Police Officer II

Job Summary APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S): Police Officer I

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Please read through the entire bulletin for important information. Veteran friendly employer! You served our country and worked hard to earn your GI Bill benefits, it's time to let them work for you. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) honors your service and sacrifice. In addition to great pay and benefits, SDPD is certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to train veterans and eligible persons under 38 U.S.C. 3675. SDPD can certify candidates eligible for VA education benefits under the on‑the‑job training program while employed by SDPD to attend a paid California POST approved Police Academy and up to a year after graduation while completing the field training program and SDPD probation period. Do you have a strong dedication to public service? If you do, a career with the San Diego Police Department may be for you! A career with the San Diego Police Department offers excitement, rapid growth opportunities, work‑life balance, and the chance to make a positive impact in your community. As one of the nation’s leaders in Community Oriented Policing, we value the partnerships we have built with the diverse communities of San Diego and are looking for Officers that will uphold that tradition. Throughout your career with SDPD, you’ll have the chance to follow many paths in over 70 different positions, including: Detective, SWAT, New Technologies, K9 Handler, Beach Patrol and Motor Officer, among others. SDPD offers a competitive base salary, great benefits, and many additional pay opportunities. Desired Attributes Integrity Leadership skills Excellent judgment under pressure Ability to maintain sufficient level of fitness to safely perform as a law enforcement professional Ability to be aware of, control, and express emotions appropriately, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically Ability to maintain confidence in uncertain situations Excellent judgment and ability to act under pressure Ability to thrive in diverse populations A San Diego Police Officer Contributes to the team effort of maintaining a presence in the community that helps to deter crime and provide support to citizens. Collaborates in building strong relationships with community members, upholding best practices of Community Oriented Policing. Acts as a police presence at major public events to ensure public safety. Identifies potential criminal activity or other hazardous situations and takes proper actions to protect citizens and property. Helps to secure crime scenes and process evidence. Responds to calls for service; observes violations; makes arrests and citations when necessary. Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence and interviewing victims and witnesses. Documents observations and actions by radioing information; completing reports. Fulfills court orders by testifying in court regarding criminal investigations and citations. Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic; enforces laws and ordinances; investigates collisions; reports unsafe streets and facilities. THE TYPICAL STARTING SALARY IS APPROXIMATELY $9,095.00 MONTHLY. Police Officer II positions work under general supervision to patrol an assigned area in the enforcement of law and order and prevention of crime; respond to emergencies as directed by radio and telephone; investigate unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, and complaints; make arrests, guard prisoners, and question witnesses and suspects; issue citations; prepare evidence and testify in court; fingerprint, photograph; book; supervise; and transport prisoners; prepare reports on investigations, offenses, arrests, and activities; serve criminal and civil papers; answer inquiries from the public; and perform other duties as assigned. Additional Notes Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Police Officer II employees must complete the Regional Academy Training and receive a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate within ONE year of hire. Police Officer II employees may work a 4 day/10‑hour, rotating shift work schedule, depending on assignment. After one year, Police Officer II employees receive a $900 annual uniform allowance. Bilingual pay (3.5% of base pay) is provided to qualified officers, if skills are required. Additional add‑on pays may be available if you meet the requirements. Initially, Police Officer II employees will be assigned to the Patrol Division. State Standards In accordance with P.O.S.T Standards, candidates must be free of any felony convictions. Candidates will be screened by the San Diego Police Department and are subject to immediate disqualification if any of the following are found during the background investigative process: domestic violence convictions, or if you are a registered sex offender. For additional information refer to the P.O.S.T Disqualifiers. Eligibility Requirements (as of application date) Age: 21 years of age at the time of hire. Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States. Experience: Two years of full‑time paid experience as a sworn peace officer with a city police, county sheriff, state or federal law enforcement agency performing correction duties, patrol functions, or traffic enforcement. Experience must include service with a law enforcement agency within the last five years. Time served in a training capacity as a recruit/trainee as part of a Police Academy does NOT qualify. Education Graduation from a high school located within the United States or a United States territory and successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter college‑level units. Passage of the California High School Proficiency Examination or General Education Development with scores that meet the California standard established by the American Council on Education and successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter college‑level units. Possession of a two or four‑year degree from an accredited college or university located within the United States or a United States territory. Accreditation must be from an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. Applicants who lack the required college‑level units may substitute additional qualifying experience for some or all of the education required, according to the formula: 2.5 semester or 3.75 quarter college units = 1 month of experience. Candidates must present proof of education when they submit their Background Investigation Questionnaire. Post Certificate Graduation from a California P.O.S.T. approved Police Academy with a Basic Peace Officers Course Certificate. Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate. Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver letter dated within the last one year. Applicants meeting the experience requirement but lacking the required California P.O.S.T. Certificate may apply. If hired, attendance at a PAID Regional San Diego Police Academy is required to satisfy the California state certification requirements. License A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. Requirements – Vision / Hearing Vision requirements vary depending upon the corrective measures employed. The following apply: If you do not wear corrective lenses your better eye may be no worse than 20/20 and your weaker eye can be no worse than 20/40. If you wear eyeglasses or hard contact lenses, your uncorrected vision may be no worse than 20/40 in each eye and must correct to 20/20 in the better eye. If you have worn soft contact lenses for more than 6 months, your vision must correct to no worse than 20/20 in the better eye and 20/40 in the weaker eye. If you have not worn soft contact lenses for more than 6 months, the hard contact lenses requirement applies. If you have undergone any type of refractive vision surgery (LASIK, RK, PRK) prior to consideration, you must meet uncorrected standards: better eye no worse than 20/20, weaker eye no worse than 20/40. If surgery occurred within six months, you may be hired on a conditional basis, subject to vision testing. In all cases you need to have binocular vision, normal visual fields, normal binocular fusion, and freedom from other visual conditions that would interfere with duties. In all cases you need an acceptable level of color vision. Hearing requirements follow California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission guidelines. Candidates must pass specified audiogram thresholds and may be required to undergo further evaluation if results are considered abnormal. Pre‑Employment Requirements Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work, completion of a pre‑employment medical review and exam (including drug and alcohol testing), reference checks, fingerprinting, and other investigations. All screening must be successfully completed before employment begins. EEO Statement San Diego Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of San Diego