Chief information officer Jobs in Chico, CA

Salary : $81,194.48 - $108,807.53 Annually

Location : Chico, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 26-00505

Department : Police Department

Division : Patrol / Detectives

Opening Date : 02 / 09 / 2026

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Position Information

This recruitment it to fill 1-5 vacancies for Sworn Police Officer for the Chico Police Department. Vacancies based on Council budget approvals.

A complete application packet for this position must include :

• Resume attached,
• Proof of academy enrollment or previous graduation attached.

Candidates must have previously graduated from an accredited police academy to become sworn entry-level police officers.

This recruitment will include completing a rigorous physical agility course and the P.O.S.T. Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).

Candidates who hold a current (dated within the last year) T-score of 42, or higher, are encouraged to submit their T-score information along with their application. Valid and current T-scores will exempt candidates from the written examination.

Candidates who have successfully completed the City of Chico physical agility or a standardized WSTB course within the last six months may be exempted from the required agility course. Please contact Human Resources for more information on exemptions, if needed.

Job Description

Under supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to perform related work as required.

Examples of Typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

ADDITIONAL STATE OF CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS (§ 1031.5 GOVT CODE)

A person who has not obtained citizenship within three years after application for employment due to non-cooperation with the government agency processing the citizenship application, or a person who has been denied citizenship, is disqualified from being or becoming a police officer.

Education and Experience :

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Licenses and Certifications :

Possession of a valid California Driver License.

High school graduation or equivalent, supplemented by a valid Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy certification.

Additional Information

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, and / or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and / or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Use of police car, police radio, radar gun, baton, handcuffs, Intoxilyzer, cellular phone and / or pager, first aid equipment, handgun, Taser and other weapons as required, and computer related equipment in the field and office environment.

Environmental Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Chico offers a wide range of employee benefits. Benefits are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units. For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at :

01

All applications must include a resume. Failure to attach a resume to your application will result in denial of application. Please select "yes" acknowledging that you have read and understand this requirement.

02

Have you graduated high school or received an equivalency certificate?

03

Have you ever participated in a Field Training Program with a law enforcement agency?

04

If you answered "yes" to participating in a Field Training Program, please list the name of the agency and state whether you passed or failed the program. If you failed or did not complete the program, please provide a brief summary of the circumstances. List "N / A" if you have never participated in a Field Training Program.

05

At Academy graduation, what percentile were you ranked? If you have yet to graduate, please list "N / A".

Required Question