FullTime Police Officers

Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Police
Bargaining Unit: 20-PA

Come join the Newport Beach Police Department!
This recruitment requires successful completion of a probation period and Training Program with a law enforcement agency and possession of a CA POST Basic Certificate. If you have completed a CA POST Academy, but are not eligible for a CA POST Basic Certificate or Waiver, or if you are taking the first steps to become a Police Officer, please apply to the Police Officer Recruit & Academy Graduate/Academy Enrolled recruitment.
You are encouraged to apply immediately. You will not be able to submit a n application for this position once the recruitment closes. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.
Click the above link for more detailed information about the Police Officer recruiting process.

RETIREMENT:

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS. The employee will be enrolled in the CalPERS Safety coverage group and will be required to contribute 13.6% of pay toward the retirement benefit.
Application Screening - Pass/Fail - Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed weekly.

Candidates are required to submit a verification of California POST Basic certificate (Lateral) along with a completed online application in order for the application package to be considered complete.

Physical Agility Test (PAT) - Pass/Fail - Tentatively scheduled on a monthly basis.
At the conclusion of the testing process, passing candidates will be placed on an eligible list. Candidates who successfully pass the background investigation may be selected for a position and receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon psychological and medical examinations by City selected medical professionals.
Please see online for a more detailed description of specific job duties.
Please see online for a more detailed description of specific job qualifications.
Experience: Must have successfully completed probationary period and Field Training Program at another law enforcement agency; Education: Equivalency to high school graduation*. College level coursework or other specialized training in police science, psychology, public administration or related field is highly desirable.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
Be found to be free from any physical, emotional or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
Record must be free from conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or domestic violence, and from an excessive number of citations for traffic violations. All employees hired after January 1, 1999, shall not smoke or use tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.
High school graduation equivalency means to be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
Have you successfully completed a probationary period and training program as a sworn officer at another law enforcement agency?
Are you currently employed with another law enforcement agency?
Please indicate the law enforcement agency where you are currently employed and/or the law enforcement agency where you successfully completed probation and a training program.
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Please select the field(s) in which you were awarded your degree(s) (check all that apply):
Police Science
Other field
If you selected "other field" for your awarded degree(s), please indicate the field below:
Do you have the ability to successfully complete the City of Newport Beach Police Department Field Training Program?
All employees hired after January 1, 1999 shall not smoke or use tobacco products at any time while on or off duty. If you are successful in completing the testing process, you may be selected to continue in the background process which includes a comprehensive investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph examination and credit check. Record must be free from any felony conviction and/or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude and excessive traffic violations. Have you attached the required documentation to your online application?
If you are in the process of obtaining your CA POST Basic Waiver and will be providing it by the time of appointment, please indicate when (date) you anticipate submitting the document.
Please write one complete paragraph describing why you want to be a Newport Beach Police Officer.
Excluding juvenile convictions, arrests, detentions or court dispositions, have you ever been convicted of a felony or plead "guilty," "no contest," or been convicted of any other criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation?
Health & Safety Code Sections 11357(b) for (a), 11360 (c), 11364, 11365, or 11550 as they relate to marijuana before January 1, 1976, and their statutory predecessors.)