Police Officer Jobs

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• An applicant cannot have been convicted of a Domestic Violence Act. Domestic related arrests will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• You must be a United States citizen.
• No use in the last 5 years of any illegal felony drug (includes felony prescription drug use).
• Any history of discipline, termination or resignation in lieu of termination may be grounds for disqualification
• No felony convictions. Criminal activity in which applicant has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge, been involved in any prosecution diversion program (PPP) as adjudicated for a felony crime committed will be permanently disqualified. Felony arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• No DWI convictions within the last five years from the date of initial testing, whether from an administrative sanction by a Motor Vehicle Department, criminal conviction, or military disciplinary action. Multiple DWIs in the most recent 10 year period disqualifies an individual as an applicant. (Multiple is defined as 2 or more DWIs). DWI arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• You must be 21 years of age by graduation from the academy.
• Marijuana use within 12 months of applying may be disqualifying.
• No misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years from the date of initial testing. Misdemeanor arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• You must have a high school diploma or GED.
• No use in the last 2 years of any illegal misdemeanor drug (does not include marijuana)
• Any financial accounts referred to collections, written or charged off will be reviewed on a case by case basis and may result in disqualification.
• You must have a valid driver\'s license and obtain a New Mexico driver\'s license within 30 days of your hire date.

Preferred Knowledge

• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
• Methods, techniques and procedures of law enforcement including patrol, crime prevention, investigation and identification
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, state statutes, city ordinances, state vehicle codes and safety regulations
• Firearms and defensive tactics skills and survival techniques
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Principles of report preparation
• Principles and practices of firearm use
• Routine Street Patrol

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Use and properly care for firearms
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Perform defensive tactics and survival techniques
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take appropriate action
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

The benefits of becoming one of Albuquerque\'s finest speak for themselves.

Retirement\ All City of Albuquerque police officer employees, with the exception of Rehires, participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). The opportunity to retire with 90% of your top pay.

Take Home Car Program\ All police officers that successfully complete one year probation, will be issued a patrol vehicle for their use during working hours. Officers must live within the boundaries established by the Chief of Police.

College Incentive\ Police officers who have degrees, will receive the following additional pay incentive. There are two pay periods per month. Officers will be paid for only one degree at the highest academic le el obtained.

• Bachelor\'s degree \$62.31 biweekly (\$1620.06 annually)
• Master\'s degree \$73.85 biweekly (\$1920.10 annually)
• PHD \$85.38 biweekly (\$2,219.88 annually)

Shift Differential\ Police officers who work the following shifts will receive shift differential pay. There are two pay periods per month.

• Swing Shift \$11.54 biweekly (\$300 annually)
• Graveyard \$23.08 biweekly (\$600 annually)

Bilingual Pay\ An officer shall qualify for bilingual pay upon demonstrating an acceptable level of reading, writing and conversational proficiency. Job-related material will be used in determining the reading, writing and conversational proficiency. The certification of proficiency will be established by an expert selected by the H.R.P. Committee. Officers who are certified in all three proficiency areas shall be paid\$23.08per pay period. Should an officer only pass the conversational portion of the test, that officer shall be paid\$9.23per pay period.

Specialty Pay\ Police officers who are assigned to these Units will receive the following additional pay incentive.

• K-9 \$115.38 biweekly
• Motorcycle Officers \$23.08 biweekly
• Aerial Observer \$23.08 biweekly
• Field Training Officers \$350.00 biweekly
• Crisis Negotiation Team officers \$23.08 biweekly
• Crisis Intervention Team officers \$23.08 biweekly
• Pilots \$23.08 biweekly
• Bomb Squad \$115.38 biweekly
• Horse Mounted Unit \$23.08 biweekly
• S.W.A.T \$115.38 biweekly

Holiday Pay\ Legal holidays for police officers shall be as follows:

• Martin Luther King\'s Birthday
• Indigenous People\'s Day
• Memorial Day
• New Year\'s Day
• Independence Day
• Veteran\'s Day
• Juneteenth
• Christmas Day
• President\'s Day
• Labor Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Day

Police officers shall receive holiday pay at straight time at their hourly rate for either 8 or 10 hours based on their normal work shift for all holidays not worked. In the event a police officers is required to work on a holiday, and does not exercise an option to take a floating holiday, he/she shall be paid holiday pay as mentioned above, plus time-and-one-half (1 and ) for the first 8 hours if on a normal work shift of 10 hours, plus 2 hours straight compensatory time.A police officer may float any or all of the holidays mentioned in the above listed paragraph. A floating holiday is one that the employee may to vacation either eight (8) or ten (10) hours per holiday depending on their normal workday anytime after the actual holiday has occurred. A floating holiday can also be used as an additional vacation day if used within the same pay period of the holiday.

Compensatory Time\ Police officers will be entitled to be compensated at 1 and times the officer\'s rate of pay or in the form of compensatory time. Compensatory time will be computed at the rate of 1 and times the hours actually worked.You have the opportunity to earn 150 hours of compensation

Medical, Hospitalization and Dental Insurance\ The City of Albuquerque providesmedical, hospitalization and dental plans.

Vacation Leave Accrual\ ?Vacation leave will accrue for police officers as follows:

1 Month to 5 Years 8 hours/