Salary: See Position Description
Location : City of Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25SEP5252-O
Department: Department of Public Safety
Opening Date: 09/18/2024
Bargaining Unit: LVPPA
About the Position Do you have a Passion to Protect and a Desire to Serve?Lateral Opportunity in Iconic Las Vegas! HIRING BONUS UP TO $10,000OUT-OF-STATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED 4-Day Work Week (10 hour shifts with a paid lunch break) Law Enforcement Experience Required Minimum of 2 years of current, continuous uninterrupted service with a law enforcement agency in the performance of duties directly related to Category I Nevada POST standards at time of application. Service time must be within five years immediately preceding application with the City of Las Vegas.
Out-of-State Applicants We have a process that only requires
one trip into Las Vegas.
STARTING SALARY up to 7 years of experience: Step 1one year of experience$58,912 / per year
Step 7seven years of experience$74,542 / per yearTop PayStep 13$94,319 / per year
+ Nevada PERS Pension - Employer Paid Agency
+ No Social Security Deduction (6.2% stays in your check)
+ No State Income Tax
+ Shift Differential (Swing 4% Graves 6%)
+ Field Training Officer (FTO) Incentive Pay (10%)
+ Deferred Compensation Match up to
$2,000 annually
+
100%Paid Medical, Dental, Vision (50% paid for depends)
+ City covers initial issue of Uniform and Equipment.
+ Uniform Allowance
$1,700 annually
+ 80 hours vacation (year 1)
+ 120 hours vacation (year 2)
+ 104 hours annual sick leave
+ 13 paid holidays
+ Tuition Reimbursement
$5,250 annually
Sign-On Bonus Structure: $2,500 - Received with the first paycheck.
$2,500 - Awarded upon the successful completion of field training.
$5,000 - Granted upon the successful completion of the probationary period (12 months).
Please Note: If you voluntarily separate from the department before completing the probationary period, you may be responsible for repaying the sign-on bonus received.
Tattoo Policy All candidates are prohibited from having tattoos or any other visible markings on their faces or collarbones. The department may make exceptions for hands and neck tattoos upon review and approval.
** Beard Grooming Policy Officers may grow a beard no longer than one-half inch.
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A. TESTING PROCESS (Applicant Status)TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (Eligible List Placement) The test for placing candidates on the eligible list will consist of an application evaluation and scoring. It is essential that applications include detailed information regarding education, certifications, and experience. Applicants who pass this assessment will move forward to the department assessment process.
B. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT PROCESS (Candidate Status) Candidates should expect a very competitive background and assessment process (with only a percentage of candidates moving forward at each step).
Our lateral assessments DO NOT include a Nevada POST Physical Readiness Test. Typical assessments include:
- Personal History Statement / Background Interview
- Polygraph
- Psychological Suitability Assessment
- Command Staff Interview
- Medical Fit-for-Duty Examination
- Drug Testing / Education & Experience Verification / Fingerprinting
1. Personal History Statement Candidate information will be forwarded to the department Background Investigation Unit as they are placed on the list. An investigator will email each applicant a Personal History Statement with a deadline for submission. The background unit processes candidates as needed. It is normal to have a wait period of a few weeks before an investigator contacts you.
2. Polygraph InformationThe polygraph is by
invitation only. A polygraph, popularly referred to as a lie detector, measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the candidate is asked and answers a series of questions. If you are scheduled for a polygraph, you will be contacted by our Internal Affairs Division.
3. Psychological Suitability Assessment InformationThe Psychological Suitability Assessment is by
invitation only and begins with a written psychological assessment. The written assessment typically takes 4-5 hours to complete. Before leaving the test site applicants are scheduled for a 30 minute interview with the psychologist for some time that week. Every effort will be made to schedule the interview the day after the exam for out of state applicants. Applicants should prepare to be flexible with their calendar for the days following the written assessment to accommodate the interview.
4. Command Staff Interview Candidates who are scheduled for the psychological suitability assessment will be invited to an in-person interview.
Candidate CommunicationEmail will be the primary communication method during the entire recruitment process. It is a good idea to check your emails regularly while you are active in the process, to include checking your spam or trash folders.
Example of Duties Minimum RequirementsEXPERIENCE Minimum of 2 years of current, continuous uninterrupted service with a law enforcement agency in the performance of duties directly related to Category I Nevada POST standards at time of application. Service time must be within five years immediately preceding application with the City of Las Vegas.
EDUCATION Equivalent to graduation from high school.
CERTIFICATE Possession of Nevada P.O.S.T. category I (Police Officer) certification on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter; OR possession of a valid equivalent certification from another state on the date of application. By date of hire, must attend P.O.S.T. required 80-hour training, sit for the Nevada P.O.S.T. category I (Police Officer) equivalency exam and obtain a passing score.
LICENSE Possession of an appropriate, valid drive's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
AGE Must be 21 years of age on the date of application.
CITIZENSHIP Must be a United States citizen on the date of application.
Special to this classification pursuant to NAC 289.110 - Have no conviction of a felony in the state of Nevada, or any offense which would be considered a felony if committed in the state of Nevada.
- Have no conviction of any crime for which you were required to register and/or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence including use or attempted use of physical force.
- Have no conviction of unlawful use, sale, or possession of a control substance.
Department Hiring Standards - No convictions with the past 12 months, including DUI.
- Drug use (including marijuana and steroids) may be disqualifying.
- Two or more alcohol related incidents in the past 48 months is disqualifying.
- Suspensions, revocations or cancelations of driver's license within the last three years will be reviewed on an individual basis.
- Separation from any branch of the United States Armed Forces under less than "honorable" conditions, or separation honorably from the Armed Forces for reasons of unsuitability or misconduct is disqualifying.
- Any active warrant at the time of background interview is disqualifying.
- Decertification from any law enforcement agency is disqualifying.
- Termination for cause by another criminal justice agency is disqualifying.
- Any misrepresentations, either intentionally or unintentionally, will be grounds for disqualification.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA LVPPA Compensation and Benefits - 2026 COMPENSATIONAnnual Base Pay Increases - Negotiated as part of the collective bargaining process.
- Step (Merit) Increase - typically awarded on the anniversary date of hire, up to range maximum
• Number of Steps:
o PMA - 9 steps
o PMB - 13 steps
BENEFITSUniform Allowance - The city initially provides employees with uniforms. Thereafter, quarterly uniform maintenance allowance is currently $425.
Tool/Equipment Allowance - City provides required tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.
Retirement - Benefit eligible employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS). PERS, a statewide defined benefit plan, calculates retirement benefits based on 2.5 percent (current percentage for employees hired 1/1/10 and after) for each year of service, applied to the employee's highest consecutive 36-month average salary. PERS also requires that employees share 50 percent of the PERS contribution, which is implemented by reducing the City's salary ranges. The highest consecutive 36-month average salary is increased commensurate with the salary range reductions required by PERS.
Deferred Compensation - The city offers a 457(b) Plan which is a government deferred compensation plan similar to a 401(k) plan. It offers both pre-tax and after-tax savings and investment options. The city matches employee contributions up to $2,000 annually. Five years vesting.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Employees are covered the first of the month following date of employment. Five medical plans, two dental and two vision plans are available. City pays 100% of employee premium + 50% of dependent premium.
Life & AD&D Insurance - City provides $20,000 insurance at no cost.
- Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D insurance available for purchase.
Long-term Disability - City provides a long term disability policy:
- LTD: Employees who normally work at least 30 hours/week are eligible. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability. Payment is up to 60% of earnings, up to $11,000/month, and may not be supplemented with sick or vacation.
Shift DifferentialTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS - Employees covered by a city health plan and their covered spouse and dependents over age 18 are eligible for a comprehensive wellness physical exam annually at no cost to them at WellTrac.
VACATION (hours/years)
- Year 1: 80 hours
- Years 2-10:120 hours
- Years 11-15:180 hours
- Years 16 and over: 200 hours
- Maximum accrual: Maximum 250 hours if hired after 06/26/2013
- Sell-back: Up to 80 hours each year (years 15 and over up to 100 hours); must leave a balance of 40 hours in leave bank.
HOLIDAYS - City provides 13 paid holidays.
SICK LEAVE - Sick Leave: 104 hours per year
- Maximum Accrual: 600 hours if hired after 06/26/2013
- Sick Leave Bonus: Negotiated sick leave bonus available
- Payout at Separation: see contract
RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE - Available for purchase - retiree pays full cost of premiums.
NOTE: Benefits subject to change
Revised 01/2025
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Did you attach a copy of your POST certificate to this application?
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Are you at least 21 years of age?
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Are you a United States citizen?
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