The Dixon Police Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Police Sergeant to protect and serve our growing community. This position will remain open until filled, so we encourage Police Officers interested in expanding their leadership and development experience to apply immediately for this exciting promotional opportunity.
***Relocation Incentive Program for eligible candidates - Up to $10,000***
***Hiring Bonus: $30,000***
***Salary can include an additional 17.5% of incentive pay increasing the salary range to $117,055.14 - $156,865.08***
THE POSITION: As potential Police Sergeants, candidates in these roles will shoulder significant responsibility overseeing law enforcement and patrol duties during designated shifts. Responsibilities extend beyond field supervision, including the enforcement of departmental rules, fostering discipline, resolving subordinate issues, and conducting team performance evaluations. This role requires collaboration with armed personnel, possibly in uniform or plain clothes, requiring a balance of field and office tasks. Regular public engagement, often in high-stress situations, is a key element, necessitating strong interpersonal skills and emotional resilience. Adaptability to rotational scheduling and a variety of role assignments underlines the need for flexibility and versatility.
SELECTION PROCESS: Apply immediately and include all required documents at the time application is submitted. Applications will be reviewed and screened within the week of submission.
Applications accepted will be prompted to complete their Personal History Statement (PHS) in Guardian.
EXAM PROCESS: A limited number of candidates whose applications indicate that they, among those competing, are better qualified in terms of related education, training and experience will be invited to participate in the following assessment activities.
Written Test - (pass/fail).
Oral Interview - Tentatively scheduled after passing the written test.
Failure of any component during the exam process eliminates the candidate from further selection processing.
EMPLOYMENT PROCESSING: Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) review, personal background investigation, pre-employment medical, and drug test, an 18-month probationary period, and in accordance with Federal law, are to provide proof of identity and proof that they may legally work in the United States.
START DATE: Upon decision of Police Chief.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS will be applied. A copy of the DD214 form must be filed at the time of application.
The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Reasonable Accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling 707-678-7000.
Please do not reply to any emails from CalOpps during this process as this correspondence does not come back to our agency.