Lateral Transfer - Police Officer / Peace Officer - June 2023

Apply for this job if you are AZPOST Certified OR if you are a sworn peace officer outside the State of Arizona with at least one year of experience.

The Phoenix Police Department is offering a $7,500 hiring bonus to new Police Officer/ Peace Officers. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments as follows: on your check after swearing in as a Phoenix Police Officer and on your check following successful completion of probation. In addition, if you are referred to apply by a current city employee, that city employee may receive a bonus of $2,500 when you have successfully been hired and passed probation. The name of the referring city employee and employee ID must be specified on the job application at time of submission in order for the payments to be awarded. Note: Prior to being able to apply, please visit https://my.azpost.gov/ to complete your electronic background. You must complete this step and receive your AZPOST number for your application.

The mission of the Phoenix Police Department is to build and foster strong relationships with the community through our outreach and engagement, while adhering to the highest standards and traditions of the Phoenix Police Department. The Phoenix Police Department is committed to the Guiding Values of our P.R.I.D.E. Statement: Protection, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication and Employee Excellence. Police Officers perform general police work duties in the protection of life and property through crime prevention and the enforcement of state laws and ordinances. Successful applicants will be required to complete the City of Phoenix post-academy.

To review this process in more detail, click on the link below: https://www.phoenix.gov/policesite/Pages/Police-Officer-Lateral-Transfers.aspx.

$35.75 (minimum) - $51.84 (maximum) hourly / $74,360 - $107, 827 annually. Candidates may be hired above the minimum depending upon qualifications.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes traditional pension with employer and employee contributions; choice of medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plan; wellness incentive of up to $720 annually; dental; vision; life insurance; long-term disability; 401(a) and 457 plans; medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan; bus/light rail pass; tuition reimbursement program; paid time off includes 12.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.

The above comprehensive benefits package, plus:

• Police Officers who meet performance standards are eligible for annual merit step increases to a current maximum base pay of $50.74 hourly, $105,539 annually.
• Bilingual incentive pay and productivity enhancement pay available for qualified officers.
• Nightshift/weekend differential pay available.
• Compensatory time buy back option.
• Paid court overtime.

For more details, visit: Unit 004 Benefits

Pension Information

• Arizona applicants must have an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) certification and be in good standing.
• Applicants certified in another state other than Arizona, must have at least one full year of experience as a first responder (excluding academy, administrative and training assignments, or jail detention officer duties).
• This is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority.
• Requires walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• The City job description can be found here.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the polygraph and background standards that are appropriate to sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

Recruitment closes June 29, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Police Officer, JC:62210, ID# 50859, 06/09/2023, HG, Benefits: 004

Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.

City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.