Police Officer~Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee

Police Officer ~ Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee Applications are being accepted for the position of Police Officer ~ Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee with the City of South San Francisco. This is a continuous recruitment. As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents. This job posting is for academy graduates and academy attendees only and NOT for lateral transfer or entry-level applicants. The City offers an attractive benefit package as well as CalPERS retirement plan. The Department: The City of South San Francisco has 83 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department's philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility shared with the whole community. A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center was built at 1 Chestnut Avenue, across the road from the former police building. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9-1-1 Communications center has the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents. Ideal Candidate: Will display unquestionable integrity, reliability, and judgment. Be able to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems and make legal, logical, and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment. Have a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts. Be motivated and have the ability to work independently or in groups to achieve common goals. Accept and adapt to technology in the work environment. Skilled in using and carrying firearms. Requirements in addition to a completed online application: POST Academy Graduate: Possess a Certified POST Basic Course Certificate of at least 800 hours issued within 3 years of submitting an application (copy of California POST Academy Certificate must accompany application). POST Academy Attendee: Currently enrolled in a POST Basic Academy as a "non-affiliate," of at least 800 hours. (Letter from academy verifying current enrollment must accompany application). Education: Graduation from a U.S. High School or the equivalent with additional education at the community college level preferred. Qualifications: Minimum 21 years of age at time of examination and must meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility. Licenses or Certificates: Ability to obtain an appropriate California Driver's license, which must be maintained as a condition of employment. *A copy of all required certifications must be submitted with the online employment application in order to be considered for this position. The Application Process: To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items: City application Responses to the supplemental questionnaire Resume Academy Graduates: POST Basic Certificate Academy Attendees: Letter from academy verifying current enrollment Note: Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or indicating "see resume" in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. The Selection Process: The Examination Process will consist of the following independent parts:

1. Examination process will first consist of a review of application materials including the responses to supplemental questionnaire and applicable POST enrollment verification or certification.
2. The most suitable and qualified candidate(s) may receive a Personal History Statement (PHS) via e-mail to complete and return.
3. Based on a Personal History Statement review, candidate(s) may be scheduled for an oral panel interview.
4. Upon successful completion of the oral panel interview, candidate(s) may be placed on an eligible employment list which will be used for the appointment to the position.

Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process and placement on the eligible employment list. Appeals concerning administration of an examination must be submitted in writing within 2-business days from the date the event occurred. Candidates deemed most qualified following departmental interviews will be invited to subsequent phases of the selection process. Before a conditional employment offer is made, a thorough background check will be done, including a polygraph and fingerprint check. If successful, candidates are then required to successfully pass a psychological, medical examination, a drug screen, and must be able to furnish proof of legal right to work in the United States. Candidates may be disqualified at any point in this process. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. State and Federal Law require that all police officers be free from felony or domestic violence convictions. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or resident aliens that are eligible and have applied for U.S. Citizenship. This general announcement is subject to change. It does not constitute an express or implied contract. Special Instructions: Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to submit to any or all of the following (as applicable): Reference Check Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Check Police Department Background Check (includes review of Personal History Statement) Polygraph Psych Evaluation Pre-Employment Medical Examination and Drug Screen DMV Check A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to the nature and recency of the conviction and relationship to job duties. All City standards must be met before the final appointment is made. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise the Human Resources Department upon submittal of application. Candidates requesting veteran's preference must provide a copy of U.S. Government DD Form 214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" as an attachment to their CalOpps application. The policy of the City of South San Francisco is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of South San Francisco that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The City of South San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Disclaimer: This general announcement does not constitute an express or implied contract and is subject to change. Any provisions contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. Recruitment Contact: Contact phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Contact email: View email address on click.appcast.io GovernmentJobs.com