Education and Experience
High School diploma or equivalent required. An Associate's degree or equivalent of 90 quarter or 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university highly preferred.
Basic DPSST Certificate following completion of training, within 18 months of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to collect, process, and evaluate complex material and information. Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in situations which may be stressful.
Ability to work on multiple investigations, as well as perform necessary patrol duties, traffic enforcement, community service, special assignments, and training as required.
Ability to resolve situations by making appropriate decisions in highly stressful, rapidly deteriorating, and violent situations.
Ability to walk, run, jump, stand, lift, sit, restrain combative individuals, and other physical requirements as determined by Department of Public Safety and Training (DPSST).
Ability to safely operate police vehicles. Officers assigned a motorcycle must also have the ability to right the motorcycle to its center stand from a laying position and meet the training requirements of the department.
Ability to meet State standards in the use of vehicles, firearms, and other weapons and equipment in stressful, emergency conditions.
Ability to learn to use a computer to perform the essential functions of the position in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and respect for diversity. Ability to write for and work with diverse groups. Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Ability to prioritize work load, perform multiple tasks, coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, service agencies, and departments and cope with competing and changing priorities. Ability to be flexible, adaptable and creative.
Ability to maintain the standards identified in the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
Ability to speak effectively in public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and protocols.
Considerable cooperation and collaboration skills, investigative abilities and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrable commitment to sustainability required.
Special Requirements
Intoxilyzer certification within 12 months of employment.
CPR Certification.
Valid Oregon driver's license and driving record that meets the standards set by the City of Corvallis.
Must be a U.S. citizen within 18 months of hire; at least 21 years of age; no felony convictions or convictions of domestic assault misdemeanor; resident within 25 miles of Corvallis city limits. (may be waived by the Police Chief).
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen. Must successfully pass the Department of Public Safety and Training (DPSST) medical examination that includes vision and hearing tests and a psychological examination.
Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal history check and obtain an Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Systems clearance.
Ability to meet/maintain Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation standards applicable to the position.
Must be able to testify in a court of law.
Additional assignments may require additional specialized training as defined by the department.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.
Additional Information
SUPERVISORY OR LEAD WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work/coordination of the work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and volunteers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here (including lifting, mobility, movement, manual dexterity) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In the performance of job duties, the employee is frequently required to sit, speak, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, including stairs and ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, reach, or crawl; smell; run short and moderate distances in foot pursuit; jump and dodge obstacles; lift and carry objects and people; drag and pull objects and people; push/pull heavy objects; use short and moderate duration force with subjects; use restraining devices; use restraining/control holds; and use hands/feet for self-defense.
The employee may occasionally be required to engage in physically combative confrontations with resistant and possible violent individuals in order to subdue them.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required for a majority of the work period. This is used while operating equipment such as cameras, calculators, vehicles, computers, laptops, firearms, alternative weapons, defensive tactics, etc.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
In the performance of job duties, the employee may use the following tools and/or equipment: police vehicle, police radio; radar gun; handgun and other weapons as required; police baton; handcuffs; breathalyzer; telephone; cellular telephone; mobile data terminal; personal computer; copy and fax machines; first aid equipment; and, other equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment and working conditions described here are representative of those that are typical of the job and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In the performance of the job duties, the employee will frequently work in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives; and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Occasional travel includes local and regional meetings, trainings, and regular travel throughout the City.
This position may regularly be required to work evenings and weekends.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:
The Police Officer determines when a law has been violated. Decides when to make arrests and seize property; decides when to use physical and/or deadly force. Plans the proper response to calls and determines the investigation process. Develops and initiates action plans to address neighborhood, crime and/or nuisance problems.
The officer is frequently subjected to verbally and physically abusive behavior. The officer may be exposed to physically dangerous situations involving fights, disease, and hazardous materials exposure. Work coverage is divided into shifts with community patrol requiring 24-hour-a-day coverage. Length of shift may vary with assignment.