Simi Valley Police Officer Opportunities

Police Officer Trainee

The Police Officer Trainee is the entry level position for those who have not yet attended a California POST certified academy. The academy is a six month long process and is the first step in your law enforcement career.

Police Officer Trainee Application

Police Officer ACADEMY COMPLETE

The Police Officer Academy Complete is for those who have completed a POST certified academy, but have not completed a full year of law enforcement employment where they would have earned a California POST Basic Certificate.

Academy Complete Application

Police Officer Lateral Transfer

The Police Officer Lateral Transfer is for those currently employed as California Peace Officers in good standing and possess a California POST Basic Certificate.

Lateral Officer Application

Sworn Employee Benefits

Retirement:

Individuals who were active members of a reciprocal public retirement system within the last six months, or were previously employed with the City of Simi Valley prior to January 1, 2013, and enrolled in CalPERS will be enrolled in the CalPERS 3% @ 55 retirement plan (employee pays 9% while city pays 3% contribution). New employees will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 retirement plan (employee pays 12% contribution).

Deferred Compensation Program:

Employees may also defer a portion of their salary into 401(k) and/or 457 plans in addition to a City contribution of $43.33 monthly to that 401(k).

Educational Incentive:

Educational Incentive pay on the pay scale paid at 2.5% for an A.A. Degree and 5% for a B.A. Degree (not compounded).

AND

An Incentive of 3% for an Intermediate POST Certificate and 6% for an Advanced POST Certificate (not compounded).

Annual Leave:

Sworn Employees earn 168 hours of leave per year initially, 208 hours per year after five years, and 260 hours per year after ten years of Service. An option to purchase Annual Leave as well as two opportunities to convert Annual Leave to pay exists.

Holidays:

Eleven paid holidays (10 hours each) per year.

Uniform Allowance:

New uniforms and equipment provided by the City at time of hire followed by $1600 uniform allowance annually.

Group Health Insurance:

The City is a CalPERS medical participant with $139 contribution monthly by the City supplemented by up to $2115.62 SimiFlex Dollars monthly to offset the cost of insurance.

Dental coverage including orthodontia provided for employees and dependents for $8.07 monthly. Vision Coverage for employees and dependents provided for $1.46 per month. The City pays all premiums for $100,000 of life insurance coverage for employees.

the hiring process

The Simi Valley Police Department is actively hiring entry level Police Officer Trainees, Lateral Police Officers and Academy Trained Police Officers!! If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please email: recruitment@simivalley.org today or call 805-583-6911.

Our ideal candidate:

1. Possess the desire and willingness to help others.

2. Has effective communication skills.

3. Remains calm under high pressure and or stressful situations.

4. Exercises self-control in personal and professional life.

5. Maintains the highest level of integrity, honesty, and compassion.

THE HIRING PROCESS

Step 1: Online Application via CalOpps website. Once you send in the application, you can immediately head to step two.
Step 2: Written Examination Applicants are encouraged to take the exam as soon as possible through self-scheduling with the nearest National Testing Network location. NTN

You have two options for completing the written examination:

Go to the National Testing Network (NTN) website to schedule your exam. The advantage here is that you can take the exam on a date and at a time that is convenient for you. Click the link above in the Written Examination section to schedule your test.
If you have already taken the PELLET B within the last year and have a score of 45 or higher, you can submit that as your written score instead of taking the exam through NTN.

Step 3: Personal History Statement: Upon acceptance of the CalOpps online application and a passing NTN or PELLET B score, you will receive an email invite from Guardian Alliance Technologies to complete an online background investigations packet; commonly referred to as a Personal History Statement (PHS).
Step 4: Department Selection Interviews: After you submit your Personal History Statement, it will be reviewed for completeness and potential disqualifications. Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview with personnel from the Department. Interviews are conducted approximately every two weeks. You should expect to hear with regard to your status within that two-week period.
Step 5: Physical Agility Testing All candidates

Agility Run: Run a 99-yard obstacle course (25 second time limit)
Weighed Body Drag: Lift and drag 165-pound dummy (14 second limit)
Chain-link Fence Climb: Climb a 6-foot chain-link fence (10 second limit)
Solid Fence (wall) Climb: Climb a 6-foot solid wall (13.5 second limit)
One Mile Run: (time limit 10 minutes)

Step 6: Background Investigation, Polygraph, Psychological and Medical Examinations

The background investigation includes checks of employment, police, financial, education and military records and interviews with family members, neighbors, supervisors, coworkers and friends. You will be evaluated on your past behavior and the extent to which your behavior demonstrates positive traits that support your candidacy for Police Officer Trainee.
The polygraph examination is conducted to confirm information obtained during the selection process.
The Medical Evaluation is thorough, and it is essential that you be in excellent health with no conditions, which would restrict your ability to safely perform the essential functions of the police officer job. Good physical condition is necessary, as training in the Academy is rigorous. Failure to be in excellent physical condition may delay or disrupt training and result in a dismissal from the Academy.

Step 7: Candidates selected for hire will enter a 23-week paid Police Academy at an Academy designated by Simi Valley Police Department Background Staff. Officers hired as Laterals or Academy Trained Officers will head directly to our Field Training Program unless directed otherwise by the Chief of Police.

Professional Support Staff

communications supervisor

Supervises, assigns,evaluates, and participates in the work of staff responsible for performing a
variety of dispatching duties for emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching police officers to calls for service, and operating a variety of communication equipment including radio, telephone, and computer systems; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

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LATERAL POLICE DISPATCHER

A Lateral Police Dispatcher has two previous years’ experience and performs a variety of dispatching duties for emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches police officers to calls for services, and operates a variety of communication equipment including radio, telephone, and computer systems.

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police Dispatcher

Under immediate (Police Dispatcher Trainee) or general (Police Dispatcher) supervision, performs a variety of dispatching duties for emergency and non-emergency calls; dispatches police officers to calls for service; and operates a variety of communication equipment including radio, telephone, and computer systems.

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Police Services Officer (Non-sworn)

Under general supervision, performs a variety of specialized clerical and technical non-sworn law
enforcement duties in support of the Police Department including taking crime reports, enforcing parking laws and ordinances, performing traffic control, and receiving, securing, safeguarding, preserving, and disposing of police property and evidence; provides information to the general public and answer citizen inquiries; prepares records and reports; and provides other support and assistance to sworn and other non-sworn positions in the Police Department in support of various functions.

This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department and staffing levels.

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Records Technician

Under immediate supervision (Police Records Technician I) or general supervision (Police Records Technician II), performs a variety of specialized clerical and technical duties involved in processing various police records and reports; receives, enters, researches, and assimilates data in a records management system and other database systems; identifies and maintains crime activity and known offender information and statistics; and, performs a variety of related duties involved in the maintenance of highly confidential records.

This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas. Duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department and staffing levels.

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