Police Lieutenant

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Police Lieutenant, Woodburn, $69.73 - $73.82

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

04-13-2026

Application End Date

05-01-2026

Location

Woodburn

Experience

10+ years

Education

Associate's degree and above

Description

The City of Woodburn has an opening for Police Lieutenant position. We invite you to join our senior management team, overseeing administrative programs, operations and activities of a division of the Police Department through subordinate supervisors and other personnel. This position provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief. Lieutenants work with the Chief of Police to manage all subordinate functions of the police department, ensuring activities are consistent with community and industry standards and expectations and in keeping with the mission of the Police Department. If you are ready to make that next leap in your career where you will feel proud of your employer every day; and community policing is your second nature, then please take this opportunity to join our team.

The Department mission statement is "to be a leader in law enforcement by providing continuous and innovative improvement in service to the community through partnerships". The department's core values are "Integrity, Empathy, and Respect".

Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, business or public administration, or a related field, or successful completion of ninety (90) quarter hours of study (prior to appointment), and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory position of Sergeant or above.

Other Requirements:

Possess an Advanced Certificate from D.P.S.S.T.
Possess a D.P.S.S.T. Supervisory Certificate.
Possess or obtain a D.P.S.S.T. Management Certificate within two (2) years of appointment. Specific rules governing DPSST Standards & Certification requirements can be located https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/ps/pages/manager.aspx
Valid Oregon Class C driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in in law enforcement, criminal justice, business or public administration, or a related field.
Bilingual in Spanish/English or Russian/English.

Please attach a letter of interest (no longer than 2 pages) and your current resume. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and submit all the required documents prior to job closing.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply

For AFSCME benefits:

https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12362/afscme_benefit_summary.pdf

For WPA benefits:

https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12363/wpa_benefit_summary.pdf

For Unrepresented benefits:

https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12363/non-rep_benefit_summary_.pdf

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If you are a veteran and would like to be given Veteran Preference Points, you must attach your DD214 or DD215 to your application, with the social security number redacted. This document must show the character of service. Would you like to claim Veteran's preference in public employment for this recruitment?

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