POLICE OFFICER (FLSA: non-exempt; SHIFT: Varies) !!!!UP TO $10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!!

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POLICE OFFICER (FLSA: non-exempt; SHIFT: Varies) !!!!UP TO $10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!!
Employer

City of Oviedo

Salary

$66,040.00 Annually

Location

Oviedo, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

24-012

Department

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Opening Date

10/15/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

WORK OBJECTIVE

INCREASED ANNUAL SALARY AS OF 10/01/2025: $66,040!!!!!!!

Performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision. Work is frequently performed under emergency situations and involves considerable personal hazard and danger. 

INCENTIVES/BONUS
*****Sign-on Bonus between $3,000 and $10,000 depending on experience*****

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ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES:
  • Police Pension  with DROP (for qualified officers)

  • Educational Incentive (for qualified officers) = up to $130.00/month

  • Tuition Assistance Program - up to $3,000 per fiscal year.

  • Shift Differential (night shift), K-9 Incentive, FTO Incentive (for qualified officers)

  • Longevity (for qualified officers)

  • For newly-hired, out-of-state officers, they will receive a $5,000 State of Florida Recruitment Bonus.

Police Officers work 2,184 hours per year. 


EMERGENCY STATUS

IF REQUIRED TO REPORT: Must report to work for duty outside normally scheduled work hours in response to natural disasters, emergencies, or critical incidents as determined by City Administration.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.   It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class.  The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Patrols the City; responds to service requests; enforces laws and ordinances; makes arrests; prepares and serves warrants, issues citations for traffic laws, testifies in court; prepares records and files.
 
On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; enforces drug laws; conducts follow-up investigations; develops intelligence sources.
 
Ensures police vehicle is properly operated and maintained.
 
Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; conducts surveillance and stakeouts.
 
Investigates traffic accidents; makes checks on senior citizens; conducts neighborhood watch meetings.
 
Secures crime scenes, and collects and packages evidence.  May act as a School Resource Officer; may be assigned to the Community Response Team.
 
Provides police escorts; directs traffic; performs residential and commercial checks.
 
Follows safe work practices and procedures, and reports unsafe conditions existing in street or other public facilities.
 
Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments.
 
May be assigned to investigations, crime prevention, special duty, special operations, etc.
 
Performs related tasks as required.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or G.E.D. and at least 21 years of age.  Valid Florida driver license.  Must be certified or able to present proof of current enrollment (to be followed by satisfactory completion of) State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Basic Law Enforcement Academy.  The incumbent must also meet and maintain all minimum state and local training and educational requirements for this position. Candidates must not have applied within the past year for a Police Officer position at the City of Oviedo.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

      ********ATTENTION********

          1. Please provide six (6) references with complete contact information (name,
             street address, city, state, zip code; telephone #, and email address) and enter
             this information in the general application section labeled "References".

         2. Please provide your address(es) for the last five (5) years: see
             supplemental question #18; again, give complete information
             (name,street address, city, state, zip code) . Be sure to include any
             apartment numbers and landlord/rental agent's name along with contact
             information.  

         3. When providing education history in the general application, please give the
             names of the schools you attended from high school forward

   4. Qualified applicants will be contacted about the scheduling of the physical

       agility test [PAT] and the Peace Officer Standards & Training exam [POST]

                          

            Applications that do not contain the detailed information requested above will be considered incomplete.

              Incomplete applications may not be processed.

   For questions, please contact the Police Department at 407-971-5731.  

              

As part of our commitment to a drug-free and tobacco/nicotine-free workplace, each applicant who is successful during the new-hire process is offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug and tobacco/nicotine test. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

 
EOE-M/F/D/V-Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco-Free Work Environment

The City of Oviedo values the service that veterans and their family members have given to this nation, and we support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

 

 

01
The City of Oviedo is a tobacco/nicotine-free workplace. Do you currently use tobacco-nicotine products?
  • Yes
  • No
02
The City of Oviedo is a drug-free workplace. Do you currently use any federally illegal drugs?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you a minimum of 21 years of age with a High School Diploma or G.E.D. ?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Pursuant to Florida Statute 943.13, Item 3, any person employed as a law enforcement officer in Florida must be a citizen of the United States of America. Are you a citizen of the United States of America?
  • Yes
  • No
05
To apply for a police officer position, you must have completed or be currently attending a Florida Law Enforcement Academy. Please use the space below to provide the name of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy training facility, your graduation date, and your GPA.
06
Do you possess a Florida Police Standards and Training Certification?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am currently attending a local law enforcement academy.
07
Have you ever applied for a Police Officer position with the City of Oviedo? If so, please use the space below to enter the date of your previous application. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
08
Have you ever applied to any other law enforcement agency(ies)? If so, please indicate the agency name, date applied, how far you are in the process, or, if rejected, what point you were in the process when notified. If you have not ever applied to any other law enforcement agency(ies), please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
09
Have you ever been disciplined by any current or past employer(s)? If military experience, list disciplines, i.e. Article 15, etc. If so, please list each discipline, employer, and dates in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
10
Have you ever been refused a surety bond (i.e., contractor, security guard or entrepreneurship) or turned down for employment that required bonding? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
11
Have you ever been involuntarily terminated or asked to resign from a job? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
12
If employed by a law enforcement or corrections agency, are you now under internal investigation?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not applicable - not employed by law enforcement/corrections agency
13
Have you been, or are you currently a certified law enforcement officer in another state? If so, list the state(s) and dates of certification in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
14
Do you have any skin tattoo(s)? If your answer is 'Yes,' please use the space below to describe in detail the size, subject matter, and location of the tattoo(s). If your answer is 'No,' please enter 'No' in the space below.
15
Do you have any brands, body mutilations, dental ornamentation, body piercing, or other body ornamentations? If so, please explain in detail. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
16
List all names used in the past, dates, locations and circumstances (i.e. divorce, adoption, legal name changes, maiden name, etc.)
17
Are you available to work any day of the week, any hour of the day, including holidays?
  • Yes
  • No
18
In the Reference Section of this application, please list six (6) references in the space below with complete telephone numbers and addresses including ZIP codes. Please do not list relatives or previous employers.
19
In the space below, please list all previous addresses for the last five (5) years. Be sure to include any apartment numbers, ZIP codes, landlord/rental agent's name along with contact information.
20
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
  • Yes
  • No
21
Have any legal judgments been issued against you, i.e., bankruptcy, etc. (do not list family-related issues) If so, explain in detail. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
22
Have you ever taken anything from an employer without proper permission? If so, please explain below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
23
Have you ever been arrested, indicted, issued a Notice to Appear [NTA], or otherwise charged with a crime? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
24
Have you ever been found guilty or pled no contest to a crime, including arrestable traffic offenses, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving with a suspended driver license, etc.? (NOTE: For purposes of this section and/or questions, a plea of guilty or no contest after July 1, 1981 shall be considered a conviction in spite of the fact adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended.) If your answer is 'Yes' to this question, please explain in detail in the space below. If 'No,' please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
25
Have you ever possessed, used or tried federally illegal drugs, including, but not limited to, marijuana, speed, heroin, LSD, opiates, hallucinogens, cocaine, or any of its derivatives.? If so, please list the frequency of use in the space below, along with the first and last time used for each drug. Indicate the month, day, and year for each drug use. If "No", enter 'N/A' in the space below.
26
Have you ever sold any type of federally illegal drug? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please type 'N/A' in the space below.
27
Have you ever bought prescription medication from an individual or sold your prescription medication to an individual? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
28
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, false statements, perjury or domestic violence? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
29
Are you now or have you been a member of a gang or any association that engages in criminal activity?
  • Yes
  • No
30
Do you have regular or continuous association or dealings with anyone under criminal investigation, or indictment, or who is involved in criminal behavior?
  • Yes
  • No
31
Other than what you have already answered, have you ever had any other law enforcement contact? If so, please use the space below to list the date of the contact, the name of the agency with which you had contact, and the reason for the contact. If you have not had any contact with law enforcement other than what you have already answered, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
32
Are you presently a member of U.S. Reserve or National or State Guard Organization?
  • Yes
  • No
33
If you are presently a member of the U.S. Reserve or National or State Guard Organization, please use the space below to list the grade and service number, the service and component, the organization and station/unit and location, and state whether you are active or inactive. If you are not a member, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
34
Have you served in the U.S. Armed Forces?
  • Yes
  • No
35
If you have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, please use the space below to list the branch, the entry and separation dates, type of discharge, and service number. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
36
Have you ever been denied or had a security clearance revoked? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
37
Have you ever been a defendant in a court martial (excluding proceedings leading to non-judicial punishment)? If "Yes", please use the space below to explain in detail. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.
38
Are you claiming Veteran's Preference? If you answer 'yes', please attach a copy of your DD214.
  • Yes
  • No
39
Please use the space below to enter any other driver licenses you have held in the past - State/Number/Type of License.
40
Please enter your current driver license information in the space below - State/Number/Type of License.
41
Have you ever been convicted of reckless, driving or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations with penalty points in excess of nine (9) in three years? If so, please explain in detail in the space below. If not, please enter 'N/A'.
42
List all traffic summons, citations or tickets received for the past five years, including out-of-state licenses (not parking tickets). Where, when and by which agency, i.e., State Police, City Police or County? If you do not know exact dates, please use the space below to indicate month/year and state.
43
Have you ever had a driver license and/or professional or non-professional license or certificate privilege revoked or suspended (including out-of-state licenses under state, federal or other law)? If so, please use the space below to explain in detail. If not, please enter 'N/A' in the space below.

* Required Question

Employer
City of Oviedo
Phone
407-971-5525
Website
http://www.cityofoviedo.net
Address
400 Alexandria Blvd

Oviedo, Florida, 32765

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