Law Enforcement Officer Position

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer

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Valdez Police Department - Police Officer

Last updated on August 09, 2024
PST Partner Agency since June 12, 2024

Vacancy: 1

Testing Deadline: December 31, 2024.

Important Information

A PST Written test MUST be taken and passed before consideration. In addition, a City of Valdez Employment Application must be completed which is available through the link below:.

DO NOT submit APSC F3 through the PST website.

City of Valdez Job Applications can be found at the following website:

City of Valdez Police Officer Application

All applicants must submit a completed State of Alaska Police Standards F-3 Personal History Statement form located at this link:

APSC Personal History F-3 Form

Please note - this document may become too large to upload. Please email: kking@pd.valdezak.gov if this happens.

Community Information

Department Information

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enforces local, state and Federal laws and Municipal Codes.
Patrols the City to respond to citizens' requests for assistance, enforce traffic regulations, detect crime, apprehend violators, and ensure public safety.
Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; identifies and collects evidence; completes detailed reports and required paperwork; performs follow-up investigations as required.
Responds to motor vehicle accidents, citizen complaints, public and domestic disturbances, and life threatening emergencies.
Makes arrests and transports prisoners.
Maintains vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
Represents the Police Department at court hearings; prepares reports requested and subpoenaed by the courts; and testifies in court cases.
Presents education and information programs through community and school awareness projects; teaches and counsels those within the community on law enforcement activities, programs and referral resources.
Assists and interacts with other Police personnel, City departments, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, state and local law enforcement organizations in order to accomplish tasks.
Collects information and compiles data for reports.
Maintains the integrity, professionalism, philosophies, attitudes, and values of the Police Department by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Depending upon area(s) of assignment, additional duties may include:

Investigates and enforces statutes, laws and Municipal codes; conducts investigations of misdemeanor and felony crimes.
Prepares and applies search and arrest warrants; assists outside law enforcement agencies with the resolution of outstanding probation violations.
Processes crime scenes, directs the collection of crime scene evidence, and enforces the evidence chain of custody.
Conducts investigation, reporting and case management of assigned civil and criminal cases.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of:

State, City and Federal statutes, rules, codes, ordinances and regulations.
Police Department policies and procedures, rules of evidence, current law enforcement management principles, and criminal and traffic codes.
criminal justice and court systems, procedures and protocols in the State of Alaska.
investigative and interrogative procedures, and techniques for observation of critical details.
emergency first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Skill in:

safely using and maintaining a variety of firearms and special law enforcement equipment.
exercising controlled discretion in communicating with criminal suspects and mediating difficult situations.
operating motor vehicles during emergency, high-risk situations.
maintaining cooperative working relationships with law enforcement agencies and other participants in the criminal justice process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures. May be exposed to combative or hostile individuals, hazardous materials, dangerous machinery and potential physical harm when responding to law enforcement emergencies. Must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be certified as a Police Officer by the State of Alaska Police Standards Council, and possess State of Alaska Driver's license, and clear criminal record. Additional special assignments may require two (2) years sworn law enforcement experience. Depending on the needs of the City, additional licenses, certifications and/or training may be required.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS UTILIZED:

Automotive, boat, and all-terrain patrol vehicles; firearms and other weapons; personal protective equipment; impact baton and flashlight; two-way radios; cameras; radar units; pepper spray; crime scene, blood, drug and chemical analysis equipment.

Area Information

Hiring Status

Salary Information

Benefit Information

The City of Valdez offers an enticing benefits package that includes affordable health insurance, optional life insurance, matching retirement plans, retirement planning advisor, ample paid time off, and many other perks.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Currently monthly employee paid premium is approximately $113.00 per month for comprehensive family medical, RX, dental, vision, & hearing.
Basic life insurance policy provided.
Effective 1st day of month following 30 days of employment.

Medical

Low deductible: $100 per person not to exceed $300 per family.
$488 maximum out of pocket expense after deductible has been met.

Prescriptions

Generic Co-Pay $5.
Non-Generic Co-Pay $10.
Up to a 90-day supply from either mail order or brick/mortar pharmacy.
Extensive formulary.

Dental

Deductible: $25 per person not to exceed $75 per family.
Maximum annual benefit of $2500 per person.
- Cleaning & exams pay at 100% with no deductible.
Orthodontics for dependents up to age 19.
Implants are covered not to exceed annual benefit maximums.

Vision

No deductible.
One exam per family member per year.
Lenses each year covered at 90%.
A year supply of contacts annually covered at 50%.
Frames every other year covered at 90% not to exceed $200.
Lasik coverage - $2000 lifetime benefit.

Hearing

No Deductible.
Exam is covered at 90%.
Device is covered at 50%.

Optional life insurance

Based on employees age/wage - not to exceed benefit amount of $60,000.
Spouse coverage available - 1/2 the benefit of the employee at 1/2 the cost.
Coverage for children of $10,000 at $1.19 per month.

RETIREMENT PLANS

State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System

8% pre-tax contribution to PERS Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan.
- 5% city match.
- 5-year vesting schedule.
Optional deferred compensation plan & city matching 401(a)
Pre-tax contribution into a 457 plan, not to exceed federal limitations (2024 is $22,500) - no waiting period to enroll.
City will match not to exceed 6.2% for regular employees and 9.3% for executive staff into a 401(a) after 90 days of employment.

PAID TIME OFF

- Annual personal leave for employees as follows:
- 180 hours annually for less than 2 years of service
- 202 hours for 2-5 years
- 225 hours for 5-10 years
- 292 hours annually for 10+ years of service.
- Hourly employees can accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime at the rate of 1.5 hours per hour worked.
HOLIDAYS
- The City recognizes 12.5 holidays per year
  - New Year’s Day
  - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  - Presidents Day
  - Seward’s Day
  - Memorial Day
  - 4th of July
  - Labor Day
  - Alaska Day
  - Veteran’s Day
  - Thanksgiving
  - Friday following Thanksgiving
  - ½ Day on Christmas Eve
  - Christmas Day

In addition, Valdez Police Department offers the following:

Overtime availability
Nightshift Differential Pay Incentive
Field Training Officer Pay Incentive
12-hour work schedule
Week on / Week off tour of duty
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation expense reimbursement
Starting salary negotiable depending on years of law enforcement experience and APSC certifications
Advanced training opportunities
Presentation of duty weapon and badge upon retirement (with 10 years of service with the Valdez Police Department)

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

Category	Requirement	Required at time of...
		Test	Hire
Written Examination	Yes, required
LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT)	No, not required (may be required later)
Minimum Age	21
Citizenship	US Citizen
High School Grad/ GED	Yes
Driver's License Required	Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult	None.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile	Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language	Yes
Vision Requirements	Correctable to 20/20
College Requirement	Preferred, but not required.
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification	No
Request/Access Scores	On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Contact Information

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer

212 Chenega Avenue
PO Box 307
Valdez, AK 99686 Valdez County
907-835-4560

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required

COVID-19 UPDATES

5/6/2020 Update:

TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020

All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.

We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.

4/1/2020 Update:

If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.

FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION

We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.

To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).

You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:

Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test

LEO & CO PAT Retest

LEO & CO PAT Practice Test

Dispatcher Written Test

Firefighter Written Test

Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.

PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer

Vacancy: 1

Testing Deadline: December 31, 2024.

Important Information

Community Information

Department Information

Job Description

Area Information

Hiring Status

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer has 1 vacancy.

The deadline to test for the next hiring cycle is December 31, 2024.

Salary Information

Benefit Information

Valdez Police Department - Police Officer Requirements

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