Entry Level Police Officer Positions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED certificate. 
• 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license. 
• DPSST Basic Certificate upon hire or within the probationary period.

TO BE CONSIDERED:

In order to be considered for this position, you must:

1. Complete an application on the governmentjobs.com website. 
2. Include a formal Cover Letter and Resume.
3. Pass the NTN Frontline Test within the past 12 months.
4. Pass the ORPAT test (5:30 time or better).

Note: All Veterans must provide certification that you are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran's preference.

Candidates who provide all the items listed above AND pass a preliminary background check will be placed on our eligibility list. Once the interview process has begun, those candidates will be invited to participate. Madras PD may choose to close this recruitment at any point if enough qualified candidates have been received and placed on our eligibility list, as determined by the Chief of Police and/or the HR Director. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The City of Madras offers full testing services for the position of Entry Level Police Officer through National Testing Network (NTN).

To register with NTN and schedule a test, visit www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select ‘Find Jobs’, then select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for the City of Madras.

Once you're on the NTN site:

• Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test.
• Review all information related to the City of Madras - Entry Level Police Officer, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits.
• Review detailed information about the testing process.
• Review Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired).

Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Madras.

NTN is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. NTN does not replace the City of Madras’ responsibility and decision making in the testing process.  All candidate results are provided to the City of Madras where the final decisions are made.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

• Starting pay as of February 1, 2024 is $61,907.78/annually. COLA increase July 1, 2024.
• All uniforms and gear provided
• 100% Employer Paid PERS
• Five Percent (5%) Base Pay for Bilingual (Spanish)
• Longevity Pay
• Certification Pay
• 90% City paid Health Insurance within 31 days or less (low premiums w/generous annual health savings contributions paid by employer)
• Ten paid holidays (includes 8 hours floating holiday pay)
•  Sick leave accrual of eight (8) hours per each month worked.
• Cash Reimbursement Wellness Benefits
• Paid vacation:
  • 1 year = 5 days
  • 2 year = 15 days
  • 5 years = 20 days
  • 10 years = 25 days
  • + 1 year for each additional year after 15 years of service w/ a 6 week maximum
• And more...

Madras Police Employees Association contract available upon request by calling 541-475-2424. Current collective bargaining agreement is effective 2022 – 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this process. To obtain confidential assistance please contact us at 541-475-2424.

Veterans' Preference:

Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for positions with the City of Madras. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please attach any qualifying documents requested in the application process.

For more information about becoming a law enforcement officer with Madras Police Department: Timothy Plummer, Police Chief   541-475-2424 ext 205