Police Officer I — Lateral, Currently Certified

Job overview

The Police Officer I — Lateral, Currently Certified role is onsite in Falls Church, VA. The posting lists a salary range of $76,400–$122,599.57 per year, with lateral starting steps based on up to 17 years of certified primary law enforcement experience. The Falls Church Police Department serves the city through public safety and community engagement. The officer joins a sworn and civilian public safety team and may serve in patrol, investigations, K-9, traffic, community services, or school resource assignments. The role supports community safety and department values while completing ongoing training and meeting applicable laws, policies, and field-training requirements.

What you'll do

• Perform police officer duties within the department
• complete ongoing training
• successfully complete field training and a one-year probationary period after field training
• work rotating 12.5-hour shifts. Assignments may include patrol, investigations, K-9, traffic, community services, or school resource officer work.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer i

lateral transfer

currently certified

falls church va

public safety

police department

dcjs certification

rotating 12.5-hour shifts

$76,400–$122,599.57/year

health insurance

dental insurance

police pension

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and dental insurance
• vacation and sick leave
• uniformed public safety retirement plan
• deferred compensation
• flexible spending account
• life and long-term disability insurance
• paid holidays
• free parking
• credit union membership.

Why this role

Recruitment is for currently certified DCJS police officers or officers with another state’s certification who can obtain a DCJS training waiver. Requires U.S. citizenship or qualifying permanent-resident status, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license by hire.

About the employer

The City of Falls Church Virginia is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.