Detective (Lateral)

The Position

If you love challenges and problem-solving, come be a Detective at the City of Lake Oswego Police Department! You will have the opportunity to work on complex cases that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills, collaborate with a diverse group of law enforcement professionals, learn new technologies and methods of detective work, and most importantly, play a critical role in solving cases and bringing justice to victims and their families.

The City is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in becoming a Detective at the Lake Oswego Police Department. This detective assignment is a special assignment opportunity that will not be subject to a time-based rotation schedule. A Lake Oswego Police Department detective can expect to get to know members of the Lake Oswego business community and neighborhood residents; assist Patrol as needed with their assigned areas on foot or in a car; conduct complex and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters which are beyond the scope and/or ability of Patrol; enforce state and local traffic laws; and demonstrate a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing. They will also participate in the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team.

This is generally a non-uniformed sworn law enforcement position that, in addition to a base salary and benefits, is eligible to receive 5% premium pay, a take home vehicle, and an annual clothing allowance of $425.

Key Responsibilities

An employee in this classification is under the direct supervision of the Detective Sergeant and performs investigative activities which include, but are not limited to:

• Investigate complex cases including but not limited to rape, robbery, sexual abuse, identity theft, forgery, terrorist threats and/or acts, and homicides
• Interview suspects, victims and witnesses
• Identify, collect and process evidence
• Recover stolen property
• Document crime scenes or evidence using digital photography
• Prepare search and arrest warrants, as well as other court orders
• Write reports that are accurate, detailed and professional
• Provide professional and effective courtroom testimony
• Maintain a good working reputation with prosecutors in the tri-county area
• Possess the ability and initiative to investigate cases to their natural conclusion
• Identify and locate suspects who are committing crimes in Lake Oswego or other jurisdictions as directed or required
• Respond when called out to assist the Patrol Division or partner agencies on major crimes or crimes that Patrol officers do not have the resources to investigate
• Be available for on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis
• Must maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current case law and observe procedural law while performing the duties of a detective

Education and Experience Requirements

• Oregon Certified Police Officer with at least six (6) years of law enforcement experience, at least three (3) of which must have been in a full-time detective or similar investigative role
• Demonstrated work history of thorough investigations leading to the arrest and prosecution of suspects
• Exceptional knowledge of criminal and procedural laws
• Experience preparing various types of search and arrest warrants at the investigative level
• History of working effectively within a team and maintaining good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors
• Dependable, reliable and able to work independently and unsupervised
• Excels at conducting criminal interviews and interrogations
• Adept at identifying, documenting and collecting evidence
• History of communicating effectively with criminal suspects, victims and witnesses as well as peers, supervisors and other professional contacts
• Self-motivated with a high level of self-initiated activity
• Ability to be flexible, working long and varied shift hours
• Must be able to perform a variety of tasks related to criminal investigations
• Must have demonstrated the ability to conduct a thorough case investigation and write detailed reports
• Must have an excellent knowledge of police policies and procedures and operate within these policies and procedures while performing their duties
• Must maintain readiness to assist with patrol functions at all times

To qualify, candidates must be an Oregon certified sworn law enforcement officer with a minimum of six years law enforcement experience and a minimum of three years’ experience as a full-time detective or equivalent position. Employment will be conditioned on a thorough background check, a psychological evaluation, and a medical evaluation including a pre-employment drug test. This position is subject to mandatory participation in electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of net wages (i.e., Direct Deposit or PayCard).

If selected to continue through the process, you will be contacted with instruction for next steps.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT READ TO THE END AND COMPLETE THE STEPS UNDER “APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS”

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

Lake Oswego Compensation Plan (Download PDF reader)

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Medical Insurance choice between traditional indemnity plan or health maintenance organization (HMO)
• Aetna full family medical and dental coverage $120/mo (current cost)
• Kaiser Permanente full family medical and dental coverage $97/mo (current cost)
• Sick Leave Upon Hire: Lateral hires scheduled to work a forty (40) hour workweek will receive the equivalent of six (6) months (48 hours) of sick leave upon hire rather than accruing sick leave on a monthly basis. Upon completion of the six (6) months, they will accrue sick leave monthly as described in Article 26.1 of the LOPOA labor agreement.
• Education Reimbursement Program

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER INCENTIVES

In recognition of their previous work experience, qualified lateral police officers may be eligible for the following additional benefits and incentives:

Education and certification pay:

• 5% for two years of college-level course work or DPSST Intermediate Certificate
• 6% for two years of college-level course work and DPSST Intermediate Certificate
• 10% for a four-year degree or DPSST Advanced Certificate
• 11% for a four-year degree and DPSST Advanced Certificate
• 15% for an advanced college degree (Master’s or Doctorate Degree)

Language premium:

• Employees who are determined by the City to be fluent in additional languages shall receive an additional 5% of their base pay.

Vacation:

• Qualified lateral police officers will be eligible to receive up to sixty (60) hours of banked vacation time at time of hire.
• Qualified lateral police officers may be considered for accelerated vacation accrual rates based on their time as a sworn police officer.

Longevity Pay:

• Qualified lateral employees will be eligible for longevity pay as described in Article 8.5 of the LOPOA CBA, commensurate with their years of relevant experience in the related field.
• Qualified lateral employees will receive 3% longevity pay if they have more than six (6) years relevant experience, 4% for more than nine (9) years relevant experience, and 5% for more than twelve (12) years relevant experience. .
• Qualified lateral employees will receive the longevity incentive pay upon hire as described in LOPOA CBA Article 9.3

To Qualify as a lateral employee, the candidate must:

• Currently be employed in the equivalent position applied for or hold current certification for the position applied for;
• Currently possess any certifications as required by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST);
• Have completed a field training and evaluation program where required;
• Have three (3) or more years of experience in the position applied for; and
• Be in good standing with a State of Oregon Law Enforcement Agency

RETIREMENT:

• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Member contributions are paid on your behalf by the City.
• Tier 1 & 2 PERS eligible employee contribution rate is 29.54% + 6% pick up
• OPSRP Police and Fire PERS eligible employee contribution rate is 27.34% + 6% pick up
• City maintains a 457 deferred compensation plan and contributes 2.5% of base salary into the employee deferred compensation account

For more detailed information on medical plans, benefits, incentives, and premiums, please review the Benefits tab on the job posting, or the full Lake Oswego Police Officers’ Association Labor Agreement: LOPOA (Download PDF reader)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications must be submitted to https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lakeoswego/default.cfm

Incomplete applications will not be accepted and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. This position will remain open until filled.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ TO THE END AND FOLLOW ALL STEPS

Pre-Employment Profile:

In order to be considered for employment with the Lake Oswego Police Department, you must complete and attach the supplemental questionnaire form titled "Sworn Pre-Employment Profile."

You will find the Pre-Employment Profile form at the link below. Please complete the questionnaire and then attach the document to your on-line application. Any ‘Yes’ answers in the Pre-Employment Profile document must have an explanation. Those explanations may be attached on a supplemental page in either a WORD or PDF document. You must complete this step before you certify and submit your application.
Link to the Sworn Pre-Employment Profile: http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/hr/recruitment-support-documents

If you have questions regarding this step of the process, please feel free to contact Human Resources at 503-534-4244 or jobs@ci.oswego.or.us.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Lake Oswego Police Officers' Association (LOPOA) Members

The following material is a brief summary of each benefit and does not replace or supersede any provisions of the insurance contracts.

Vacation accruals in Article 24


Deferred compensation percentages in Article 8
The City will contribute a total of 2.5% of base salary into individual employee deferred compensation accounts per pay period. Base salary does not include incentive or assignment pay. The City accepts no liability for the success or failure of individual investment programs. This selection is subject to applicable tax rules.

Shift differential for night shift in Article 8
Employees regularly assigned to work graveyard shift shall receive five percent (5%) of their base pay for all hours worked in their graveyard shift. This graveyard shift differential does not apply if the employee works overtime on day or swing shifts, or if an employee regularly scheduled to work day or swing shift works graveyard overtime.

Incentive schedules in Article 9
Incentive pay will be given to those employees who meet the requirements contained herein and have made a written request submitting proof of college-level course work and/or certification of the degree obtained to the Police Department. An eligible employee shall begin to receive such additional pay the first of the month following receipt of such proof of qualification, and shall lose incentive pay the first of the month following ineligibility.

Incentive pay requirements are as follows:
Option 1. Two (2) years of college-level course work or Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Intermediate Certificate/ Dispatcher Certification, and has maintained satisfactory performance;
Or
Option 2. Two (2) years of college-level course work and Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Intermediate Certificate/Dispatcher Certification, and has maintained satisfactory performance;
Or
Option 3. Four (4) year college degree or Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Advanced Certificate/Dispatcher Certification, and has maintained satisfactory performance;
Or
Option 4. Four (4) year college degree and Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Advance Certificate/Dispatcher Certification, and has maintained satisfactory performance.
Or
Option 5. Advanced college degree (Master’s or Doctorate Degree)

No new employee shall receive incentive pay until their successful completion of FTEP and their DPSST basic or career officer development Academy training. A lateral employee who meets the education Incentive pay requirements, as set forth above, will be eligible for the applicable incentive pay upon hire.

Employees who are eligible for incentive pay shall receive five percent (5%) of the top step for their classification upon satisfying the requirements on Option 1 above; six percent (6%) of the top step for their classification upon satisfying the requirements on Option 2 above; ten percent (10%) of the top step for their classification upon satisfying the requirements of Option 3 above; eleven percent (11%) of the top step for their classification upon satisfying the requirements on Option 4 above; or fifteen percent (15%) of the top step for their classification upon satisfying the requirements on Option 5 above.

Longevity pay structure in Article 8
a. Those who have more than six (6) consecutive years of service in the bargaining unit will be paid an additional three percent (3%) of base wages.
b. Those who have more than nine (9) consecutive years of service in the bargaining unit will be paid an additional four percent (4%) of base wages.
c. Those who have more than twelve (12) consecutive years of service in the bargaining unit will be paid an additional five percent (5%) of base wages.
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Current Summary of Benefits
Lake Oswego Police Officers’ Association (LOPOA) Members

• member contributions* paid on your behalf by the City; and
• employer contributions*.