City of Ventura

Police Officer – Lateral or Academy Complete / Out of State Lateral

Ventura, CA

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About the role

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs.
Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.
Applications and supplemental questionnaires will be accepted on a continuous basis.

After completion of probation, 5% of base pay for an AA/AS degree or intermediate POST certificate or 10.24% for a BA degree or Advanced POST certificate.
$100 per pay period for demonstrated proficiency in a second language.
College coursework in behavioral or social science, criminal justice, or a related field is desirable, and the following requirements must be met:
Must have successfully completed a California POST Certified Basic Academy.
Must be currently enrolled in a California POST Certified Basic Academy program and be within three months of graduation.
Possession of a California POST "Basic" certificate is required at time of hire.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and acceptable driving record are required at time of hire.
Minimum Qualifications - Required
ACADEMY-TRAINED applicants: Must have successfully completed a California POST Certified Basic Academy.
ACADEMY-IN-PROCESS applicants: Must be currently enrolled in a California POST Certified Basic Academy program and be within three months of graduation.

The City will match an individual employee's contribution to a 457 deferred compensation plan in an amount up to $949 per year.
Life Insurance: Eligible f or a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy for each employee and dependent life insurance of $5,000 for each eligible dependent.
Tier I - 3% @ 50/Single Highest Year of Compensation Period for Classic CalPERS members who were hired prior to July 24, 2011, or who worked for the City prior to July 24, 2011 and are returning to City employment.
Employees make a 4.5% member contribution and 4.5% of the employer's share, and may be subject to compensation limits per Section 401(a)(17) of the IRC.
Tier II - 3% @ 55/Single Highest Year of Compensation Period for employees hired on or after July 24, 2011 and prior to January 01, 2013, and for employees hired on or after January 01, 2013 who are considered Classic CalPERS members with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS'-reciprocal agency.
Tier III - 2.7% @ 57/ Highest Three Consecutive Years of Compensation for employees hired on or after January 01, 2013 who are considered, "New Members." Employees will pay an 11.5% member contribution in accordance with Government Code Section 7522.30, and are subject to compensation limits per Government Code Section 7522.10.
Deferred Compensation: The City will match an individual employee's contribution to a 457 deferred compensation plan in an amount up to $949 per year.

Medical Insurance: Up to $1,100 monthly towards a selection of plans.
Employees are eligible to participate in the City's medical insurance program.
Optional Benefits Program: $462 monthly, which may be applied toward medical insurance premiums.
Dental & Vision Insurance: City-paid coverage is provided for employees and eligible dependents.
Coverage is effective the first of the second month after date of hire.
Life Insurance: Eligible f or a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy for each employee and dependent life insurance of $5,000 for each eligible dependent.
Retirement: Employees are covered by the CalPERS retirement system.
If you are a CalPERS retiree, please contact CalPERS to discuss the impact that employment in this position would have on your pension benefit.
Additional details regarding the City's retirement plan will be provided to candidates during the job offer process.
Social Security: CalPERS members do not participate in Social Security retirement so there is no payroll deduction.
Receiving a CalPERS benefit may affect your Social Security upon retirement.
There is a 1.45% payroll deduction for this benefit.
It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess.
Additional selection and hiring components include department selection interview, physical agility assessment*, polygraph, background investigation, post-offer psychological and medical examinations.

This listing is sourced directly from City of Ventura's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.