Do you have a Passion to Protect and a Desire to Serve?
Lateral Opportunity in Iconic Las Vegas!
HIRING BONUS UP TO $10,000
OUT-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 1
one year of experience
$58,912 / per year
Step 7
seven years of experience
$74,542 / per year
Top Pay
Step 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.
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Beard Grooming Policy
Officers may grow a beard no longer than one-half inch.
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Department Recruitment Page
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:
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Personal History Statement / Background Interview
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Polygraph
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Psychological Suitability Assessment
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Command Staff Interview
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Medical Fit-for-Duty Examination
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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 Information
The 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 Information
The 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 Communication
Email 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.
