Police Officer Trainee

Salary: $31.91 Hourly
Location : City of Concord, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/23/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: Limited Service


Job Characteristics
***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


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:

• Possesses the ability to observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places
• Can think and act quickly in emergencies
• Can judge situations and people accurately
• Can learn standard operating procedures of police headquarters, radio-telephone, and keyboard-type communications equipment
• Can understand and interpret laws and regulations
• Can prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports
• Can become proficient in self-defense techniques, and in the care and use of firearms
• Can follow oral and written instructions
• Can deal courteously and effectively with the general public
• Embraces and embodies the

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE While enrolled in the police academy, Police Officer Trainees are eligible for health insurance, which includes a generous premium contribution by the City. Upon hire, Trainees will be enrolled in Social Security. If and when meeting the hours requirements of the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS), Trainees will be enrolled at the non-sworn rate of 2% @62.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:

• New CalPERS members eligible for 2.7% @ 57 plus Social Security
• Shift differential ranging from 3% - 8%
• Specialty Assignments: Detective (Violence Suppression Unit, Financial Crimes Unit, Special Victims Unit, Major Crimes Unit), Canine, Community Impact Unit, Motorcycle, Traffic Investigator, Special Enforcement Team, Research & Development (Information Technology), Crime Scene Investigator, FTO, SWAT, Front Desk Corporal, Patrol Corporal, and Drone Operator.
• Master Officer Program - 10% at 15 years sworn service with 3 completed specialties.
• Longevity - 5% at 18 years sworn service.
• $250/month bilingual pay for qualifying languages
• Education and POST Certificate Incentives up to 10%
• Continued training and professional development opportunities
• Fully paid tuition reimbursement program with approval
• Generous contributions to health, dental and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and contributions to retirement plans
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program and robust peer support program

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 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:

• Your relatives, references, and acquaintances are asked to comment on your suitability for a career in law enforcement.
• The information supplied regarding your educational history is examined and verified.
• You must list a history of your residences.
• Your work history and experience are examined with regard to your dependability, relationships with fellow workers, trustworthiness, and general job performance.
• Military service records are subject to verification.
• The background investigation considers your management of personal finances (however, being in debt does not automatically disqualify you).
• Your criminal, driving, and insurance records are evaluated. Felony convictions will be grounds for disqualification from the selection process.
• If you have a history of recent or prolonged use of illegal controlled substances, you may be dismissed from the process.

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.

Helpful tips when applying:

• It is important to carefully read the complete job bulletin before submitting your application so you are aware of all requirements of both the position and the process.
• When preparing your application, consider reviewing the job announcement and classification specification so that you may emphasize work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying.
• Job duties should be an accurate reflection of the work you completed. Copying and pasting from your job description is not recommended as there may be duties listed that you did not perform.
• Answer all required supplemental questions completely and honestly. The information you put in the supplemental questionnaire must also be verified in your work history so if you say you have certain experience in the questionnaire, make sure we can see it listed in your job history as well so we know where you performed those functions and for how long.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to

• Attending a 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.
• During the 6-month Academy program, you would receive the academic and physical training required for appointment to the position of Police Officer.
• Upon successful completion of the Academy, you would typically be appointed as a Police Officer and begin serving an 18-month probation period with the City of Concord Police Department.

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.

• A qualifying T-Score from any POST participating agency will be accepted. Documentation of your score must be provided on agency letterhead and attached to your applicationat the time of online submission. POST T-Scores are valid within one year (12 months) from the date that the test was administered. Scores older than one year will be disqualified.
• The City of Concord will periodically administer POST Pellet B testing. For the most current information about upcoming test dates please visit the Concord Police Department's Facebook page at or sign up through

For more information regarding the testing standards, please visit the POST website at


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

• Minimum Age: The candidate shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Character & Background: The candidate shall possess traits including initiative, alertness, integrity, reliability, courtesy, and good judgment; shall not have been convicted of a crime by any state or federal government for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a state prison or federal penitentiary.
• Hearing: The candidate shall have normal hearing acuity.
• Weight: Weight shall be in good proportion to height.
• Physical & Mental Condition: The candidate shall be of sound physical condition and adequate physical stature, and possess strength, endurance, and agility demonstrable in tests of physical performance and medical examination. The applicant shall be of good mentality and emotional maturity, in good health, and free from chronic disease, impairment of bodily function, loss or impairment of the use of any digit, history of psychosis or psychoneurosis, or other disabling defects.
• Vision: The candidate shall possess normal color vision and visual functions. Each eye must be free of any abnormal condition or disease which might adversely affect performance of duty and there must be visual acuity of not less than 20/100 vision in both eyes without correction for glass wearers and not less than 20/200 vision in both eyes without correction for contact lens wearers.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or


FOR MORE INFORMATION regarding this recruitment, please contact Sgt. Jeff Ross at or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
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COMPETITIVE EVALUATION: Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02


EDUCATION: Which best describes your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

03


EDUCATION: Which best describes the number of completed semester and/or quarter units you have taken in college?

• Zero Units Completed
• 1 unit to less than 15 units completed
• 15 units to less than 30 units completed
• 30 units to less than 60 units completed
• 60 units or more completed

04


T-SCORE: This position requires a POST PELLET B T-Score of 50 or higher. Please check your score below.

• Below 50
• 50
• 51
• 52
• 53
• 54
• 55
• 56 or higher
• I do not have a Pellet B T-Score and acknowledge that my application will not move forward until I submit one

05


T-SCORE: If you do not already have a T-Score, it is your responsibility to obtain one (see the Qualifications section for more information on upcoming test dates). Please indicate here what date you are scheduled to take the exam, if any.
06


EXPERIENCE: Do you have law enforcement or public safety related experience? Examples may include: Cadet, Explorer, Paramedic, EMT, or Internship.

• Yes
• No

07


EXPERIENCE: How many years of recent military experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years or more
• No military experience

08


EXPERIENCE: Do you have experience working with youth? Examples may include: coaching, mentoring, tutoring, etc.

• Yes
• No

09


EXPERIENCE: Have you done any volunteer work?

• Yes
• No

10


EXPERIENCE: Do you have experience providing customer service?

• Yes
• No

11


LANGUAGE: Are you bilingual? (You can speak and read another language fluently.)

• Yes
• No

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LANGUAGE: If you answered yes to the above question, please specify what language(s) you can speak fluently.
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OTHER: Is there any other information you would like to provide to help us assess your qualifications for this position?
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: This position requires a polygraph and full background investigation as part of the pre-employment process. 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. By checking the box below, you acknowledge that you are responsible for providing complete, accurate, and truthful responses in every step of the process.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above statement

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NOTIFICATION VIA EMAIL: All future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. We strongly encourage you to use an email address that is your own and that you check regularly. Adjust spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. We are not responsible for the non-delivery of our emails or if you do not check your email and respond on a timely basis.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above statement.

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• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above statement.

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