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Police Officer - Lateral

City of Bend · Bend, OR · 2 days ago
Management$91k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. First, "About The Role" content: The paragraph about recruitment open to current police officers, etc. We'll put that in

About the role

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. Responsibilities: The "What You'll Do" section lists duties. We'll put that under

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  • each duty. Requirements: Minimum qualifications? Could be under Requirements. Also "Required Licenses & Certifications". We'll combine. Qualifications: maybe "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" and "Ability". Could be separate but we can put under Qualifications. Skills: maybe "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" includes skills; but we can separate. Benefits: There's a list: $10,000 hiring incentive (two $5k payments), 40 hours sick leave, 40 hours vacation leave, moving expenses reimbursement up to $3,000, supplied uniform and gear including vest, 11.25-hour schedule (that's schedule), on-duty workouts, onsite mental health clinician, functional fitness, educational reimbursements, Community Enhancement Program: Additional 2% to gross wages, Language Fluency: $2.00 per hour increase, VA On-the-Job training program, Additional Benefits per CBA, Lateral Opportunities Benefits (pay steps). Also "Why Bend?" maybe not benefits but location perks. Pay: There's Starting Salary: $90,756.72 up to $120,821.80 (with Advanced DPSST certification). Also pay steps for lateral officers: Pay Step 2: $7,563.06 etc. Those are monthly? Probably monthly. We'll include. Schedule: "11.25-hour schedule that is four (4) working days followed by four (4) days off". Also mention varied shifts, weekends, holidays. We need to avoid boilerplate: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes some like "The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list..." that's part of responsibilities; we keep. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Ensure we only include sections with real content. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (minimum quals + licenses), Qualifications (ideal candidate knowledge + abilities), Skills (maybe we can merge with Qualifications? But we need to decide. Could combine Knowledge and Ability under Qualifications, and Skills maybe under Qualifications as well. But we need to follow instruction: use headings for those categories if content exists. We have content for Knowledge and Ability; we could put under Qualifications. Skills maybe not separate; we could omit Skills heading if no distinct skill list beyond knowledge. But we could treat "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" as Skills. However they ask for Skills section; we can include if we have content. We have "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" which is a list of knowledge areas; could be considered skills. We'll put that under Skills. Thus sections: - About the role - Responsibilities - Requirements (minimum qualifications + required licenses & certifications) - Qualifications (maybe we can put "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" under Skills, and "Ability" under Qualifications? Actually Ability list is also qualifications. We'll put Ability under Qualifications. - Skills (Ideal Candidate Knowledge) - Benefits - Pay - Schedule Check each for real content. Now craft HTML. We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. We'll need to include all details from each section. Let's extract. About the role paragraph: "This recruitment is only open to current police officers or those who meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the minimum qualifications section of this job announcement. Are you ready to make a real impact in one of Oregon’s most vibrant cities? The Bend Police Department is calling on Lateral Officers who are driven, community-minded individuals to join our forward-thinking force. We’re not just about law enforcement — we’re about innovation, collaboration, and building trust with the people we serve. As a Bend Police Officer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, excellence, and teamwork. We’re proud to serve over 106,000 residents through progressive, community-based policing that puts people first. Whether you're starting your journey or looking to advance your career, this is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference. The position is represented by the Bend Police Association and is FLSA non-exempt — meaning you’re eligible for overtime as you help shape the future of public safety in Bend. Classification Framework: Class Specifications | Police Officer | Class Spec Details $10,000.00 Hiring Incentive We offer new lateral police officers that possess a police certification through Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or state equivalent. $5,000.00 to be paid in lump sum during normal payroll cycle$5,000.00 upon successful completion of probationary period, to be paid in a lump sum during the normal payroll cycle40 hours of sick leave, available to use immediately with no waiting period 40 hours of vacation leave, available to use immediately with no waiting period" Wait that seems to have merged benefits. Actually the "About The Role" section includes some benefits text inadvertently. We need to separate: The posting includes after classification framework a line about $10,000 hiring incentive etc. That belongs to Benefits. We'll need to parse correctly. Let's re-read the original text: "About The Role This recruitment is only open to current police officers or those who meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the minimum qualifications section of this job announcement. Are you ready to make a real impact in one of Oregon’s most vibrant cities? The Bend Police Department is calling on Lateral Officers who are driven, community-minded individuals to join our forward-thinking force. We’re not just about law enforcement — we’re about innovation, collaboration, and building trust with the people we serve. As a Bend Police Officer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, excellence, and teamwork. We’re proud to serve over 106,000 residents through progressive, community-based policing that puts people first. Whether you're starting your journey or looking to advance your career, this is your opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference. The position is represented by the Bend Police Association and is FLSA non-exempt — meaning you’re eligible for overtime as you help shape the future of public safety in Bend. Classification Framework: Class Specifications | Police Officer | Class Spec Details $10,000.00 Hiring Incentive We offer new lateral police officers that possess a police certification through Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or state equivalent. $5,000.00 to be paid in lump sum during normal payroll cycle$5,000.00 upon successful completion of probationary period, to be paid in a lump sum during the normal payroll cycle40 hours of sick leave, available to use immediately with no waiting period 40 hours of vacation leave, available to use immediately with no waiting period Job Highlights for Lateral Officers Starting Salary: $90,756.72 up to $120,821.80 (with Advanced DPSST certification)Moving expenses reimbursement (up to $3,000)Supplied uniform and gear including vest 11.25-hour schedule that is four (4) working days followed by four (4) days off On-duty workouts, onsite mental health clinician, functional fitness, and moreEducational ReimbursementsCommunity Enhancement Program: Additional 2% to gross wagesLanguage Fluency: Qualify for a $2.00 per hour increase for fluency in languages other than English, as approved by the Chief of PoliceVA On-the-Job training program available for our VeteransAdditional Benefits: As noted within the Collective Bargaining Agreement Lateral Opportunities Benefits For experienced lateral candidates who are certified officers and have successfully completed their previous agencies Field Training program, we offer competitive wages and benefits based on your level of police experience. The pay scale matrix and other lateral incentives are outlined below: Pay Step 2: $7,563.06 (6-18 months of solo officer experience)Pay Step 3: $7,941.22 (18-30 months of solo officer experience)Pay Step 4: $8,338.30 (30-42 months of solo officer experience)Pay Step 5: $8,755.20 (42 or more months of solo officer experience) Lateral Police Officers may earn up to an additional 10% or 15% premium pay (depending on qualifications through DPSST)For out of state applicants, we are experienced in requesting reciprocity for your certifications and can guide you through the process Why Bend? Our police officers demonstrate unwavering dedication in their service. During their time off, they enjoy the benefit of residing in a region that boasts over 290 days of sunshine annually, to take full advantage of Central Oregon. Floating the Deschutes RiverSkiing at Mt. Bachelor Exploring Smith Rock State Park Enjoying the natural beauty of Cascade Lakes for hiking, camping and scenic views Hunting and Fishing Old Mill District: restaurants with review views, walking paths, shopping and an amphitheater for concerts Last Blockbuster: visit the world’s last remaining Blockbuster Video store for a walk down memory lane What You'll Do ..." Thus the "About The Role" section actually includes a lot of content that should be split into Benefits, Pay, Schedule, etc. But per instruction, we must create sections only when posting has real specific content for it. So we need to extract appropriate content for each section. Thus we need to parse: - About the role: initial paragraph up to "Classification Framework: Class Specifications | Police Officer | Class Spec Details". After that, the hiring incentive etc belongs to Benefits. Thus About the role content: The paragraph describing the role, mission, etc. We'll keep that. - Benefits: includes hiring incentive, sick leave, vacation leave, moving expenses reimbursement, supplied uniform and gear, on-duty workouts, onsite mental health clinician, functional fitness, educational reimbursements, Community Enhancement Program (2% gross wages), Language Fluency ($2/hr), VA On-the-Job training, Additional Benefits per CBA, Lateral Opportunities Benefits (pay steps etc maybe considered Pay). Also "Why Bend?" location perks maybe not benefits but could be considered Benefits? Might be extra but we can include under Benefits as location perks? Might be considered "Why Bend?" not a benefit but we could include as part of Benefits? The instruction: include section only when posting has real specific content for it. The "Why Bend?" is location perks; could be considered Benefits but not typical. Might be okay to include under Benefits as "Location perks". However we already have Benefits section with many items; we can add location perks as bullet. - Pay: Starting Salary range, plus lateral pay steps, plus premium pay (10%/15%). Also maybe the hiring incentive is part of Benefits not Pay. - Schedule: 11.25-hour schedule (4 on/4 off), plus varied shifts including weekends and holidays (from Work Environment). Also mention "Work in a 24-hour environment with varied shifts including weekends and holidays." - Responsibilities: "What You'll Do" list. - Requirements: Minimum qualifications (age, experience, reciprocity, etc) plus Required Licenses & Certifications. - Qualifications: maybe "Ideal Candidate Knowledge" and "Ability". But we already have Skills for Knowledge; Qualifications for Ability? Or we could combine Knowledge and Ability under Qualifications and omit Skills. But they ask for Skills section

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