Extended Police Officer Pool Posting

Extended Police Officer Pool Posting

Ohio University is currently accepting applications for Police Officer to create an Eligibility List that will be used to fill approved vacancies throughout the next year. New hires are eligible for a sign on bonus of $5,000.00. To be considered in the applicant pool, all applicants must apply to this posting and pass the written test. Written testing will be conducted online by the National Testing Network and all applicants must apply online to take the written test at National Testing Network will average the 3 sections of the test and applicants must receive an average score of 70 to pass. All Opota certified applicants who register, take, and pass the written test will be invited to interview. All non Opota certified applicants who register, take and pass the written test will be contacted to schedule fitness testing which will be conducted on the Athens campus of Ohio University. Our primary means of communication with applicants will be via email. Please be sure the email address entered on the application is a valid email address that is monitored regularly. Applicants who will possess Opota certification by the fitness testing date (which is to be determined) must submit a copy to The Ohio University Police Department in order to be exempt from the physical fitness component of testing. Applicants who have completed an Ohio basic academy but do not have an Opota certification/letter in hand by the fitness testing date will be required to complete and successfully pass the physical fitness portion of testing. Applicants who have not completed an Ohio basic academy and do not possess Opota certification will be required to complete and successfully pass the physical fitness portion of testing. All applicants will be required to successfully complete the written portion of the test. For information regarding fitness testing standards, please visit the weblink: If you will possess an Opota certificate, please do one of the following options: Scan and attach the certificate as an "Other" optional document as part of the online application process Fax the certificate to View phone number on click.appcast.io; Attention: Captain Mike Meek Scan and email the certificate to Captain Mike Meek (View email address on click.appcast.io) US mail the certificate to: Ohio University Police Department 118 Ridges Circle Athens, OH 45701 ATTN: Captain Mike Meek Note: If you applied to previous Police Officer Pool postings, YOU MUST RE-APPLY to this posting and retest in order to be considered for any future vacancies. (WRITTEN TEST SCORES ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR) For more information regarding the Ohio University Police Department, please visit: Please note the Ohio University Police Department's body modification policy has been updated. To view the current policy, please visit: Please visit to view the Ohio University Police Department recruitment video. To be eligible for hire, candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment physical prior to employment. To view the Medical standards, please visit: If you have any questions about the Ohio University Police Department, Body Modification Policy, Fitness Standards, Written Testing, Medical Standards or the Testing process, please email Captain Mike Meek (View email address on click.appcast.io) In an effort to make the process of awarding bid upon positions more efficient, the successful candidate must indicate at the time of offer whether they accept or decline the position. Candidates may contact management during the posting period to tour the work area and ask questions regarding the expectations of the position.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: - medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Job Title - Extended Police Officer Pool Posting

Applications Accepted From - Public: Open to the public, University Wide, Planning Unit

Special Instructions to Applicants - Ohio University is currently accepting applications for Police Officer to create an Eligibility List that will be used to fill approved vacancies throughout the next year.NEWHIRESAREELIGIBLEFORASIGNONBONUSOF $5,000.00TO BECONSIDEREDINTHEAPPLICANTPOOL,ALLAPPLICANTSMUSTAPPLYTOTHISPOSTINGANDPASSTHEWRITTENTEST.WRITTENTESTINGWILLBECONDUCTEDONLINEBYTHENATIONALTESTINGNETWORKANDALLAPPLICANTSMUSTAPPLYONLINETOTAKETHEWRITTENTESTAT: . NATIONALTESTINGNETWORK. COM.NATIONALTESTINGNETWORKWILLAVERAGETHE3SECTIONSOFTHETESTANDAPPLICANTSMUSTRECEIVEANAVERAGESCOREOF 70 TOPASS.ALLOPOTACERTIFIEDAPPLICANTSWHOREGISTER,TAKE,ANDPASSTHEWRITTENTESTWILLBEINVITEDTOINTERVIEW.ALLNONOPOTACERTIFIEDAPPLICANTSWHOREGISTER,TAKEANDPASSTHEWRITTENTESTWILLBECONTACTEDTOSCHEDULEFITNESSTESTINGWHICHWILLBECONDUCTEDONTHEATHENSCAMPUSOFOHIOUNIVERSITY.Our primary means of communication with applicants will be via email. Please be sure the email address entered on the application is a valid email address that is monitored regularly.Applicants who will possessOPOTAcertification by the fitness testing date (which is to be determined) must submit a copy to The Ohio University Police Department in order to be exempt from the physical fitness component of testing.Applicants who have completed an Ohio basic academy but do not have anOPOTAcertification/letter in hand by the fitness testing date will be required to complete and successfully pass the physical fitness portion of testing.Applicants who have not completed an Ohio basic academy and do not possessOPOTAcertification will be required to complete and successfully pass the physical fitness portion of testing.ALLapplicants will be required to successfully complete the written portion of the test.For information regarding fitness testing standards, please visit the weblink: you will possess anOPOTAcertificate, please do one of the following options:Scan and attach the certificate as an "Other" optional document as part of the online application processFax the certificate to View phone number on click.appcast.io; Attention: Captain Mike MeekScan and email the certificate to Captain Mike Meek (View email address on click.appcast.io)US mail the certificate to: Ohio University Police Department 118 Ridges Circle Athens, OH 45701ATTN: Captain Mike MeekNOTE: If you applied to previous Police Officer Pool postings,YOUMUSTRE-APPLYto this posting and retest in order to be considered for any future vacancies. (WRITTENTESTSCORESAREVALIDFORONEYEAR)For more information regarding the Ohio University Police Department, please visit: note the Ohio University Police Department's body modification policy has been updated.To view the current policy, please visit: visit view the Ohio University Police Department recruitment video.To be eligible for hire, candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment physical prior to employment. To view the Medical standards, please visit: OUPD %20Medical%20Assessment.pdfIf you have any questions about the Ohio University Police Department, Body Modification Policy, Fitness Standards, Written Testing, Medical Standards or the Testing process, please email Captain Mike Meek (View email address on click.appcast.io)In an effort to make the process of awarding bid upon positions more efficient, the successful candidate must indicate at the time of offer whether they accept or decline the position.Candidates may contact management during the posting period to tour the work area and ask questions regarding the expectations of the position.

Posting Number - 20164580S

Job Description - Under general supervision, patrols grounds and buildings to protect lives and property, prevent crimes and enforce laws, investigate crimes. Carries firearms and/or makes arrests and testifies in court. Makes police presentations to groups and organizations.

Minimum Qualifications - • Must possess current Ohio Police Officer Training Academy Certificate OR must obtain certification in accordance with guidelines established by the Chief.• High School diploma or its equivalency required• Valid driver's license required• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age and successfully complete a written and physical fitness examination to be eligible for additional consideration• Finalists will be required to undergo a psychological test, a polygraph, and a comprehensive background investigation• Applicants must possess the basic skills of reading, writing and