Qualified lateral police officers are eligible for a $10,000 hiring incentive.
LATERAL OFFICERS
Bring your experience to bend police
Earn up to $123,500 your first year.
Calculate your new bend pd salary:
WONDERING IF BEND POLICE IS THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU?
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comprehensive benefits offerings for
individuals & families
MEDICAL
& DENTAL
Full-time employees currently pay 10% of a high-deductible health plan for medical, vision and prescription coverage. The employer places the deductible amount into an HRA Comp-A account for the employee’s use. Unused amounts are rolled annually into an HRA VEBA. Full-time employees pay 10% of their dental plan and receive a $2,000 annual benefit which includes orthodontia coverage.
Public Employees Retirement System
The City of Bend participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees become PERS members after working six full calendar months in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours worked per 12-month period. Contributions on the employee’s behalf begin following completion of the six-month waiting period. The City makes an “employer” contribution based on the employee’s Tier I, II or OPSRP member status as well as the “employee” 6% member contribution.
ADDITIONAL
COVERAGES
The City of Bend offers its employees a variety of services and optional coverages including life insurance; long- and short-term disability coverages; TeleHealth access; flex spending accounts; ground and air ambulance membership; 457 Deferred Compensation plans; tuition reimbursement; federal student loan forgiveness; and an employee assistance program offering financial and estate planning and more.