Community Police Officer (Open Continuous)

Full Job Description

Wellness Benefit

• Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift
• On-site fitness center locations and classes
• Discounts to local fitness clubs
• Chronic care coaching programs
• Worksite wellness screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Leave

• One hundred twelve (112) hours of vacation each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.
• Sick leave typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.
• Ten (10) paid holidays each year.
• Forty (40) personal hours accrue each year.

Union Representation: The Portland Police Association (PPA) represents this classification. To view this labor agreement, please go to https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements and click on the appropriate link.

Salary Information: $84,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually plus overtime (time and a half) & pay incentive (up to 30% more). Entry Police Officers start at the entry rate.

Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer. To view the Police Officer Salary Calculator, please click here.

Language Pay: This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Hiring Incentives

	Amount at Swear-In	Amount at End of Probation	Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service	Total
New Officer	$1,000	$1,000	$3,000	$5,000

General Questions?
Please Contact: PPBRecruiter@police.portlandoregon.gov

Questions About the Application Process?
Contact Information
Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Anna.Morgan@portlandoregon.gov

Requirements

• Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.

Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association https://www.doi.gov/oia/COFAinUS.

Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Application for U.S. citizenship requires five (5) years of residency.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license (in the current state of residence) at the time of application.

DISQUALIFIERS AND ELIMINATING FACTORS:

• Cannot have any offensive forms of body art or tattoos. Tattoos above the collar or on the hand may be considered on a case-by-case basis. More information can be found at https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/faq/
• Must have vision correctable to 20/30. Additional information on medical requirements can be found on the DPSST F-2 form
• Marijuana Use: As a sworn position, the candidate must not have used Marijuana (not including CBD) within 12 months of application.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Have no convictions for crimes involving domestic violence.
• Have no dishonorable discharge from any branch of military service.
• Have no more than three (3) traffic (moving) convictions in the last three (3) years.

Please visit https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry-minimum-requirementsfor a more detailed list of disqualifiers and Eliminating Factors for becoming a Police Officer in Oregon.

Qualifications

The recruitment and selection process can take approximately 5 months. Please visit https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#hiring-process to learn more about each phase of the recruitment process.

Phase 1: Apply Online (2-3 weeks)

• Once your application is submitted, you will hear within 3 weeks regarding the next steps.
• Your answers to the supplemental questions will be scored. Applicants passing the supplemental question review will advance to next step.
• Complete the NTN Written Exam, if required.
  Additional information can be found at https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#phase-1-the-test

Phase 2: Personal History Questionnaire (2 weeks)
Phase 3: Personal History Statement (2 weeks)

Applicants that submit a completed Personal History Questionnaire and Personal History Statement will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list and advance to the Background Investigation phase.

Phase 4: Background Investigation (1-3 months)

• Pass the Physical Ability Test
  Additional information can be fount at https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry#background-investigation

Phase 5: Command Interview
Phase 6: Psychological Evaluation
Phase 7: Medical Exam

• Additional information on medical requirements can be found on the DPSST F-2 form (Download PDF reader).

To Request Veterans’ Preference:

• Submit Required Documentation:
  Upload a copy of your DD214/DD215 with your application. If you have a service-connected disability, you must also include a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs stating your disability rating. All documentation must be submitted by the application deadline.
• Identify as a Veteran:
  In the “Agency Wide Questions” section of the application, check the box to identify yourself as a Veteran and request veterans' preference.
• Veterans’ Preference Will Now Carry Forward:
  Starting March 3, 2025, if you make the eligible list for a City of Portland recruitment and qualify for veterans’ preference, your documents will automatically apply to future recruitments. You will not need to resubmit your veteran documents.
• To Update or Remove Your Veterans’ Preference:
  If you wish to update or remove your veteran preference from a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Supplemental Questions:

• Your application and answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed and scored.
• PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO ANSWERING.
• Review your answers before submitting the application.
• Reach out if you need additional clarification before submitting your application.
• Applicants who are disqualified based on their supplemental questionnaire responses will not be able to reapply for the position for six (6) months and may have their eligibility impacted.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity