Police Officer (LATERAL TRANSFERS)

General Description

The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible candidates must have AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS OF FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE as a sworn law enforcement officer with a recognized law enforcement agency.
• Eligible candidates must be CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS with a recognized law enforcement agency.
• Eligible candidates must submit an application that includes ANY CERTIFICATIONS THEY HAVE EARNED TO DATE.

Process

• Oral Board Interview
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Evaluation
• Medical Examination & Drug Screen

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Holidays - 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave including: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
• Life Insurance - After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits - Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - Allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.
• Retail Plans - The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

Recruitment Questions

• 01Do you understand that this recruitment is for LATERAL TRANSFERS only?
• 02Do you understand that this recruitment is for LATERAL TRANSFERS in the PATROL OFFICER RANK only?
• 03Do you understand that you will NOT be required to take an NTN examination for this recruitment?
• 04Do you understand that you will NOT be required to conduct a Physical Fitness Examination for this recruitment?
• 05Are you a CURRENT law enforcement officer with a recognized law enforcement agency? (You must be a current law enforcement officer to be considered for this recruitment)
• 06Do you have at least two (2) years of full-time experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with a recognized law enforcement agency?
• 07Please list the recognized law enforcement agency you are CURRENTLY employed with as well as your dates of service.
• 08Did you attach a copy of your Driver's License? (You must attach a copy of your driver's license)
• 09Do you understand that you will receive email notifications during this recruitment process and will need to continually check your email and respond timely?
• 10Did you include your CORRECT email address in your application? Please recheck. Our communication to you will be via email and it's imperative that we have a valid email address.

Contact Information

Employer: City of Hamilton, Ohio
Address: Human Resources Department
345 High Street - 3rd Floor
Hamilton, Ohio, 45011
Website: http://www.hamilton-city.org