FT- Lateral Police Officer - Ogden Police Department

Job Description

Job Description

OGDEN CITY - LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

Department: Police Department

Pay Grade: GRADE PO - Pay steps listed below

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time Sworn Officer, Eligible for Benefits

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

NEW & LATERAL OFFICERS

• Upon hire, initial $1,100 uniform allowance, (A list of required items to be purchased will be supplied)
• Annual education incentive annually of
  • $1000 associate degree
  • $2000 bachelor's degree
  • $3000 master's degree.
• Ogden City offers a $7,500 hiring bonus for successful lateral candidates.

LATERAL OFFICERS

Police Officers' standards and training certificate is required (L.E.O.) or the ability to obtain one. Please submit any documents you have with your application.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Some prior state, municipal, or local law enforcement experience is desired. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment; training equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade is required. Possession of a P.O.S.T. category I or II certificate or an associate degree with the emphasis in law enforcement with a minor that would enhance the officer's social awareness is desired but not mandatory. POSSESSION OF, OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN, A VALID UTAH DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED .

LATERAL TRANSFER EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Must be currently or within the last two years employed as a Peace Officer (Law Enforcement Officer) in Utah or another state; may have retired or resigned from a full-time SWORN L.E.O. position within the last two years. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment; training equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade is required.

SALARY RANGE - POLICE OFFICER

STEP 0

ANNUAL RATE

$64,032.93

HOURLY RATE

$30.79

STEP 1

ANNUAL RATE

$66,594.24

HOURLY RATE

$32.02

STEP 2

ANNUAL RATE

$69,258.01

HOURLY RATE

$33.30

STEP 3

ANNUAL RATE

$72,028.33

HOURLY RATE

$34.63

STEP 4

ANNUAL RATE

$74,909.46

HOURLY RATE

$36.01

STEP 5

ANNUAL RATE

$77,905.84

HOURLY RATE

$37.45

STEP 6

ANNUAL RATE

$81,022.07

HOURLY RATE

$38.95

STEP 7

ANNUAL RATE

$84,262.95

HOURLY RATE

$40.51

STEP 8

ANNUAL RATE

$87,633.47

HOURLY RATE

$42.13

STEP 9

ANNUAL RATE

$91,138.81

HOURLY RATE

$43.82

STEP 10

ANNUAL RATE

$94,784.36

HOURLY RATE

$45.57

STEP 11

ANNUAL RATE

$98,575.73

HOURLY RATE

$47.39

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ADDED TO STEP - Afternoons additional 2.5%; Graveyards additional 5.0%

OGDEN CITY APPLICATION PROCEDURE

On-line applications will be accepted at until July 16, 2027. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Ogden City Human Resources office located at 2549 Washington Blvd., Suite 220, Ogden, UT 84401 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. All applications/resumes will be evaluated and ranked based on relevant education and experience as stated therein. Highest ranking applicants may be invited for a personal interview.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE - AA/EOE/ADAAA - OCTOBER 14, 2026