Employment Opportunity Leander Police Department Officer I General Duties This is a full-time, sworn, shift position, with the uniformed patrol service. This job requires multi-tasking in essential duties that includes protecting the city’s residents and property; proactive patrol; answering calls-for-service; traffic control and law enforcement; traffic collision investigation; community policing programs and other duties as assigned. Currently enrolled academy students may be eligible for a cadet program. The cadet would transfer to the sworn officer position upon successful completion of the academy with a passing score on the TCLEOSE exam Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be at least 21 years of age (at time of employment), be currently enrolled in Texas Peace Officer Academy or currently have or be eligible for Basic Texas Peace Officer License, and have a valid Texas Driver’s License. Criminal arrests of Class B or higher will disqualify applicants per current city of Leander Personnel Policy. Per TCLEOSE Administrative Rules, dishonorable discharge from the military is a disqualification. The Personal History Statement has a list of other disqualifiers. Selection Process Applicants meeting all minimum qualifications and completing an application (phase I) will be required to turn in a completed Personal History Statement on the day of testing and pass a physical agility test (phase II) and a written aptitude test (phase III). Applicants should obtain the Personal History Statement (PHS) from the department or the department’s website. Test scheduled for August 24th, 2013. The personal history statement requires items such as certified birth certificate; copy of diplomas or GED; certified transcripts; copy of military discharge; credit report (dated within the allowed preparation period); court orders (as appropriate) such as: divorce, legal separation, name change, adoption, and bankruptcy. Documents will not be returned. Incomplete PHS may result in disqualification. Candidates will then sit before an oral board (phase V). Oral boards scheduled for September 2nd – 4th, 2013. All applicants must pass a criminal and personal background investigation. Top candidates after the oral board and background will then sit for an interview with the chief or designee. Chief’s interview scheduled for September 18th, 2013 Selected candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for conditional job offers. Policy on Reapplication Applicants for sworn positions may reapply for posted positions at least six months after the date applications are due unless specifically notified in writing at the end of the selection process. A new application must be submitted at that time. Disqualified applicants will be notified of the specific reason for the disqualification. Salary The annual starting salary is $42,930.00 plus benefits. Officers with experience may be able to start as an officer II at a higher starting salary. Contact Information Only the Leander Police Department application will be accepted, no city applications will be accepted. Applications and Personal History Statement can be found on-line at leandertx.org/police or at the Police Department, 705 Leander Drive, Leander, TX 78641. Please forward applications by mail to Sergeant Steven Ward or drop off at the police department. Application deadline is August 16th, 2013 at 5 PM. EOE.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:19:02 +0000
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