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Oroville Police Department - LATERAL

Lateral applicants must have successfully graduated from the Washington State Law Enforcement Academy and hold current certification and have a minimum of 24 months of continuous law enforcement experience. Applicants must have been working in a job classification that is the same or similar to the position classification to which they are applying.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Oroville City Hall and ask to speak to Lindsey.

Contact Information

Oroville Police Department - LATERAL
1308 Ironwood

Oroville, Washington 98844
Department Website

Agency Added: 09/22/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2018

Community Information

Oroville Washington is located 4 miles south of the Canadian Border on Highway 97. The green pastures and orchards of the valley floor are contrasted with the rugged cliffs and glacial features of the Okanogan country.

There are many available activities in our area including camping, fishing, boating and all kinds of water sports. During the winter months there are opportunities for snow sports of various kinds. In our surrounding area there are hiking, biking and horseback trails, such as the Similkameen Trail, Whistler Canyon Trail and a vast amount of ATV trails. In addition , there are museums to visit, local wineries for wine tasting, and there is a challenging and scenic 18-hole golf course.

Please visit our Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.orovillewashington.com.

Department Information

The mission of the Oroville Police Department is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the laws and city ordinances, and protect the rights of all citizens. We are committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety and safeguarding Constitutional Rights. Each member is required to accept the responsibility for the achievement of this mission and their commitment to the quality of service.

General duties & Responsibilities:

Under regular supervision, perform police services in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the employing department and in compliance with governing federal, state and local laws.

· Patrol the City of Oroville (population approx. 1700)

· Issue citations, make arrests, transport prisoners

· Enforce City, State and Federal laws

· Respond to and conduct preliminary investigation of crimes

· Mutual aid assist other agencies

· Execute arrest & search warrants

· Provide emergency assistance, maintain peace and protect those involved

Area Information

County: Okanogan
Population: 1,650
# of staff: 5

Agency Requirements:

Important Information

Lateral applicants must have successfully graduated from the Washington State Law Enforcement Academy and hold current certification and have a minimum of 24 months of continuous law enforcement experience. Applicants must have been working in a job classification that is the same or similar to the position classification to which they are applying.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Oroville City Hall and ask to speak to Lindsey.

Category	Requirement	Required at time of..
Category	Requirement	Test	Hire
Minimum Age	21	X
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident	US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.	X
High School Grad/ GED	Yes	X
Driver's License Required	Yes	X
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	None	X
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile	None.	X
Ability to Read & Write the English Language	Yes	X
College Requirement	No
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification	Yes		X
Other	Candidates must successfully pass the Physical Fitness and Abilities Test for this agency. This agency does not allow out of state testing.
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant	We only consider the most recent score
Request/ Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Agency Disqualifiers:

THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTOMATIC AND POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY TO OUR AGENCY IF THEY INDICATE ANY OF THE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS. POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Category

Disqualifier

Driving

Automatic	1 or more traffic crime convictions in the last 5 years (DWI, Suspended, Reckless, etc.).
Automatic	Suspension of driver's license within the past 5 years.
Automatic	3 or more moving violations in the past 5 years.
Automatic	3 or more at-fault accidents in the past 5 years.

Drug Usage

Automatic	Illegal drug substance usage or exposure within the past 5 years.
Automatic	Illegal use of illegal drugs in the last 5 years.
Automatic	Illegal use of ANY controlled substance while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Automatic	Illegal opiate use.
Automatic	Hallucinogen use within the past 10 years. No more than 2 uses total.
Automatic	Illegal use of 3 or more different controlled substances.
Automatic	No illegal sale of ANY drug, including marijuana.
Automatic	Illegal use of dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose more than 5 times in a lifetime, and no use within the past 5 years.

Criminal Activity

Automatic	Any adult felony conviction.
Automatic	Any misdemeanor, or felony conviction while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
Potential	Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Potential	Juvenile felony conviction will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic	Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue.
Automatic	Unlawful sexual misconduct.

Employment

Automatic	Been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
Automatic	Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic	Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during the hiring process.

Current Hiring Status

The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur."
Number of Current Vacancies: 0

Salary Information

Wages currently range from $3771.66 per month for entry level to $3,972.72 per month after 36th month following certification.

Benefit Information

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement

Paid Vacation, sick and holidays