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Police Officer
Lateral Entry

SALARY	STEP 1	STEP 2	STEP 3	STEP 4	STEP 5
July 2007	$5228	$5490	$5764	$6052	$6356
July 2008	$5542	$5819	$6110	$6415	$6737

Appointment may be made at Step 2, 3 or 4 based on qualifications. The City also pays the employee's share (9%) to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The PERS retirement plan for police sworn is the 3% at 50 Formula. (See reverse side for additional benefits.)

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER HIRING INCENTIVE - $12,500
The $12,500 shall be paid in four installments. The first installment of $5,000 will be paid upon the Lateral Officer's hire date; the second installment of $2,500 will be paid upon the successful completion of field training (minimum of 12 weeks); and the third installment of $2,500 will be paid upon the successful completion of probation (12 months). The final installment of $2,500 will be paid at the end of the second year of employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants shall possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and be currently employed for a minimum of 18 months with a California Police or Sheriff's Department or Highway Patrol. Also requires a High School graduation or equivalent; college coursework desirable; age minimum 21; valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

DUTIES
Police Officers perform general law enforcement duties and may have the opportunity to specialize in the selected fields of juvenile law; narcotic and dangerous drug enforcement; community relations; traffic enforcement and investigation; criminal investigation; and other equally challenging tasks.

EXAMINATION
The examination may consist of an oral board interview and written exercise. Candidates must also pass a background investigation, psychological evaluation, and polygraph examination. Prior to first day of hire, candidates must also pass a medical exam, which includes a drug screen.

WORKING CONDITIONS Must be able to physically restrain and control combative individuals; run, climb, stoop, bend, and reach; work in varied weather conditions; and work shifts (both days and nights as assigned).

PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Vision standard is 20/70 uncorrected; 20/30 corrected.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
CITY APPLICATION AND COPY OF CA P.O.S.T. BASIC CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

OPEN/CONTINUOUS

Qualified candidates will be notified at a later date for the time and place of the examination. Under the City's examination procedure, failure on any part of the announced examination will be grounds for disqualification of an applicant. Apply to the City of West Covina Human Resources Department. Applicants requiring accommodations for testing must notify the Human Resources Department prior to test administration consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, national origin, age, race, religion, or disability. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act, the City of West Covina hires U.S. Citizens and Legal Residents only.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - POLICE OFFICER
HOLIDAYS - Public Safety employees receive twelve holidays per year.

VACATION - All public safety employees accrue 80 vacations hours per year, and at five years, they receive 120 hours.

SICK LEAVE - Eight hours per month accrued by full-time employees for sick leave. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.

HEALTH INSURANCE - The City has a flexible benefit program wherein up to $934.18 (Kaiser Family rate) per month may be applied towards health coverage through the Public Employees' Retirement System.

DENTAL - The City contributes up to $53.28 per month towards premiums.

VISION - The City contributes up to $40.04 per month towards premiums.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City provides 2.5% of base salary into a deferred compensation plan.

LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides 2 plans: 1) one-half of the employee's annual salary, plus a $100,000 accidental death while on duty plan; and 2) a $10,000 life and accidental death while on duty plan.

HAZARD/SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY: Effective July 1, 2009, the City will pay the following percentages of base salary per month on the following assignments: Motors = 5%; K-9 = 5%; Detectives = 2.5%; and SWAT = 2.5%.

SENIOR OFFICER PAY (LONGEVITY) - 10 years of service = 2% of base salary; 15 years of service = 3% of base salary; 20 years of service = 4.5% of base salary; and 25 + years of service = 7% of base salary.

RETIREMENT - The City pays both the City's and the employee's portion of the retirement contribution to the Public Employee's Retirement System. The PERS retirement plan is "3% at 50 Formula". Options include single highest year, post-retirement survivor benefit, military buyback service credit and service credit for unused sick leave.

RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFIT - Effective January 2009, the City will pay up to the Kaiser + 1 health benefit.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - The City provides a tuition reimbursement program for all regular full-time employees for continuing job-related education. Effective July 1, 2009, the City shall increase the tuition reimbursement to the California State University Los Angeles rate.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE - Effective July 12, 2008, the City will pay the following percentages of base salary per month for education incentive: 2% for an AA/AS degree; 2% for an Adv. POST; 4% for an AA/AS & Adv. POST; 4% for a BA/BS degree; 6% for a BA/BS degree and Adv. POST; 4% for a MA/MS degree; and 8% for a MA/MS degree and Adv. POST.

BILINGUAL SKILLS PAY - $100 per month for a language skill necessary for effective communication within the community, approved by the Chief of Police and certified by Human Resources.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE - Sworn officers annually receive a $900 uniform allowance. Effective January 2010, the annual amount will be increased to $1000. One regulation uniform is provided for new officers.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Up to 40 hours in one calendar year may be granted.

THE CITY - West Covina is a city of 110,500 residents, located 20 miles east of Los Angeles, with easy accessibility via freeways to beach and mountain resorts, and many other major retail, recreational, educational and cultural facilities. Acknowledged as the "Headquarters City of the East San Gabriel Valley", West Covina prides itself on the quality of living it offers.

The City utilizes the Council-Manager form of government and employs 444 full-time employees, with an operating budget of about $64 million.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. In accordance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, successful applicants must provide documentation attesting to their legal right to work in the United States.

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