Police Officer Trainee

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Police Officer Trainee

City of Concord Concord, California, United States

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Police Officer Trainee

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***OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY***
Police Officer Trainee


If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, there is an opportunity for you to become a Police Officer Trainee in the Concord Police Department.

The Police Department:
The members of the Concord Police Department are dedicated to providing the highest quality police services in order to enhance community safety, protect life and property, and reduce crime and the fear of crime. To do this, we pledge to develop a partnership with the community, lead a community commitment to resolve problems, and improve the safety and quality of life in our city. For more information visit joinconcordpd.com .

What you will be doing in this role:
As a Trainee, you would be assigned to attend an upcoming POST-approved Police Academy. Acceptance by the Academy, which includes successfully passing a POST-approved written examination, is a condition for employment in this position.

The Trainee position is a non-sworn, entry-level training position. Employees in this classification are temporary, at-will employees with only mandatory benefits as required by law, and do not have Police Officer status while attending the Academy.

Upon successful completion of the Academy, Trainees will be promoted and receive the annual salary and full benefits of a regular full-time, sworn Police Officer with the Concord Police Department.

We are looking for someone who:


EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

While enrolled in the police academy, Police Officer Trainee's are eligible for health insurance, which includes a generous premium contribution by the City. They will also be enrolled in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) at the non-sworn rate of 2% @62, and Social Security. Upon completion of the academy, the incumbent becomes represented by the Concord Police Officers Association and receives an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Submit a completed City of Concord application and attach a valid POST participating agency T-Score of 50 or better (issued within the past 12 months on official agency letterhead). Candidates who do not attach a T-Score of 50 or better will not move forward in the process. For more information on how to obtain a T-Score, see Qualifications section below.

2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and only those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview.

3. Candidates that pass the panel interview will be subject to an extensive background examination including a polygraph test, psychological exam and physical. (Use of illegal drugs/narcotics within the past year will disqualify an applicant. Sales of illegal drugs will disqualify applicants.) See below for more information.

3. Once testing is complete the Chief of Police shall review the background and post-conditional offer assessments and make the final determination as to whether a formal job offer is to be made.

Background Investigation:
All appointments to this position are subject to a fingerprint check, polygraph and background investigation coordinated by the Concord Police Department. The following list describes some areas that are covered in the investigation:
Deliberate misstatements or omissions can and often will result in your application being rejected, regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatements/omissions. In fact, the number one reason individuals fail and/or are disqualified during the background investigation is because they deliberately withhold or misrepresent job-relevant information. Applicants must be truthful in all phases of the process and promptly submit documentation when requested.

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Qualifications

Education
The ideal candidate will have the equivalent of 60 college semester units or more. Only applicants with at least 30 semester units will be considered. The classification of Police Officer requires 60 college semester units, or the equivalent. If selected, those employees must obtain the additional required semester units within the first four (4) years of employment. Candidates with at least three (3) years of recent military experience may substitute their experience for 15 semester units.

T-Score Qualification
A T-Score of 50 or higher on the California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (POST Pellet B) is required. For more information regarding the testing standards, please visit the POST website at www.post.ca.gov .

Police Officer Standards: To be a candidate for the position of Police Officer, you must fulfill all of the following:

Other

Must possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of hire and of continued employment.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. United States citizenship is not required.

EEO/ADA: The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at 925-671-3308 or hrdept@cityofconcord.org .

FOR MORE INFORMATION regarding this recruitment, please contact Sgt. Shasta Vanetti at shasta.vanetti@cityofconcord.org or 925-671-3190.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$31.91 Hourly
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