Police Officer - Academy Grad

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Police Officer - Academy Grad

City of Concord Concord, California, United States

Job Description:

Police Officer - Academy Grad

Description

Job Characteristics

***OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY***
Police Officer - Academy Grad



Please note : this is not an entry level police officer position. Please see our job opening for Police Officer Trainee if you are not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from the police academy.

The City of Concord is seeking passionate professionals who are committed to serving the Concord community to serve as our next Police Officer.

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:
The Concord Police Officer is typically the first line of contact with the public on behalf of the City. A large part of the Officer's role is to facilitate the resolution of problems by bringing together appropriate resources and to solve reoccurring problems. Community-Based policing is integrated into the traditional public safety activities of our Officers. Police Officers may be armed and may be assigned to work in uniform or plain clothes. Flexible shift schedules include 4-10 and 3-12 options, which may be changed periodically as job assignments may be rotated among patrol, traffic, criminal and juvenile investigation, radio dispatching and administrative services.

We are looking for someone who:

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

This position is 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.

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 (Download PDF reader) 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 final 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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Examples of duties include, but are not limited to

Patrols an assigned area by car, motorcycle, or on foot to observe, investigate and report suspicious and hazardous conditions; and apprehends and arrests law violators.Responds to routine and emergency calls for protection of persons and property and for the enforcement of City ordinances and State laws.Investigates crimes, accidents, deaths and disturbances and gathers evidence; interviews, questions, and takes statements from complainants, suspects and witnesses and completes case reports.Takes charge of juveniles and delinquents and works on cases involving unfit homes and crimes committed against or by juveniles; handles missing persons cases and works with community organizations and governmental agencies in delinquencies and delinquency control programs.Directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at times of emergency or congestion; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; and issues citations.Appears in court to present evidence and testimony in connection with criminal prosecution.Searches, guards, transports and assists in the booking and custodial care of prisoners.Serves writs, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents.With required State certification, may perform Paramedic duties by providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical care.May be assigned to assist in conducting special studies of crime prevention, traffic control or other Police Department problems.Provides information and direction to the public and assists in developing community crime prevention programs and may speak before business, school, civic and social groups.

Qualifications

Education
Completion of the equivalent of 60 college semester units.

Academy Graduate: To be eligible for Academy Graduate consideration, an individual must meet the above general requirements and must possess a certificate of completion from a POST certified basic training academy.

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. When assigned to Paramedic duties, a valid Contra Costa County accredited California Paramedic Certificate is required.

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.

The City of Concord takes pride in offering a generous benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our qualifying employees.

For a complete overview, click here .
Below is a brief listing of what the City offers:*Not available for sworn personnel.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$116,771.20 - $141,939.20 Annually
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