Police Officer Recruit Working Title Police Recruit Academy/Certified Police Officer January 12, 2019 Test Date Department/Division Police - Operations Division Job Type Full Time Apply Now Requisition ID: 26257 Work Location: Police - Integrity Way facility Pay Range: Y.21, $42,723.20 - $63,398.40 Starting Salary: Minimum of the Pay Range Work Schedule: Varies, including weekends and holidays Part Time Hours/Wk: Application Deadline: 12/7/18 Job Duties: ACADEMY AND FIELD TRAINING: Upon employment, police officer recruits attend a 26-28 week academy training program. Recruits are provided daily classroom instruction in such areas as Basic Law, Criminal Investigation, Report Writing and Cultural Diversity as well as practical experience in Defensive Driving, Firearms and Water Safety. Attainment of mandated objectives, including firearms qualification, shall be accomplished through a series of tests and practical exercises throughout the Recruit Academy session. Students are responsible for maintaining all notes taken during class, and the successful student must maintain a minimum academic average of 85% on all tests during the academy. After completing the academy, successful candidates will be assigned to a Police Training Officer for a minimum of fifteen weeks of "on the job" or field training. DUTIES AS A POLICE OFFICER: Upon completion of training, a police officer enforces state laws and local ordinances and arrests suspected violators of the law; responds to citizen-initiated calls for service and conducts self-initiated investigations while patrolling a specific geographical area to deter criminal activity; explains laws and police procedures to citizens; operates keyboard data terminals; checks for want/warrants on persons; identifies, collects and preserves evidence; mediates domestic disputes; prepares various reports and documents to complete investigations; and presents evidence and testimony in a judicial setting. Police personnel are required to work rotating shifts and holidays. SELECTION PROCESS: The City of Virginia Beach Police Officer Recruit selection process is a multi-tiered process. Applicants must successfully complete each component of the process before moving to the next step. The selection process includes the following components: *Written Test *Physical Ability Test *Polygraph Examination *Background Investigation *Oral Interview. Successful candidates must meet the Commonwealth of Virginia's criteria for the issuance of a handgun permit. Conditional offers of employment are extended after the oral interview, contingent upon the successful completion of *Medical and *Psychological exams provided at City expense. As a condition of employment, all new employees must sign an agreement that they will not smoke or use tobacco products either on or off duty. Candidates who are not successful in certain selection steps may be rescheduled for future testing. If unsuccessful in the physical agility test, applicants must wait 90 days before retesting. If unsuccessful in the written test, candidates must wait one year before retesting. Other selection steps require a six-month waiting period and completion of a new application. Please visit our website at www.vbgov.com/policejobs for more detailed information about the Virginia Beach Police Department, a message from the Chief of Police, testing tips, other suggestions for success, etc. The following documents must be submitted with the completed Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) in order to schedule a test date. There are limited number of seats available for each test date and completed packets should be sent in as soon as possible and no later than 5 weeks prior to the scheduled test session you would like to attend: *Driver's license *Social Security Card Birth Certificate High school diploma or transcripts (or GED certificate) *College transcripts (if applicable) *DD-214 (if applicable) *Notarized Authorization for Release of Information form *Signed Authorization for the Procurement of a Consumer (Credit) Report To access, the Personal History Questionnaire in Word format, please click here: http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/profstanddiv/Documents/phqweb.docx You must save the form to your computer first or any information you enter may be lost. Instructions for completion are on page two (2) of the PHQ. After entering all required information on the PHQ, complete the Authorization for Release of Information, the Credit Release Form, and the Medical Waiver Form. Notarize the Release of Information and submit it along with your Credit Release and your PHQ. Bring your Medical Waiver Form with you to the test site signed by a physician within 60 days of the test date. You should submit your PHQ with all required documents as soon as possible to secure a seat for testing. Packets received for a test date after the Registration Deadline will be considered for a later test date. The completed PHQ with the required documents should be mailed or hand-delivered to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Law Enforcement Training Academy, 411 Integrity Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. The completed PHQ and other required documents may also be scanned and emailed to the following address: PDapplicanttesting@vbgov.com Upon receipt/review of this supplemental information, a member of the Police Department's Law Enforcement Training Academy staff will contact you to schedule your testing date. For questions, contact the academy staff at 1-866-2POLICE (tollfree) or 1-757-385-6987. NOTE TO VIRGINIA DCJS-CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS: Virginia DCJS certified Police Officers are encouraged to apply. An evaluation of your experience and qualifications will be made during the background investigation and oral interview phases of the process. To be considered for hire as a certified officer, applicants must have a minimum of 12 months full-time uniform patrol experience following all academy and field training processes. Upon employment, Certified Police Officers will complete appropriate in-service training and patrol with a police training officer for a period of twelve weeks. Starting pay for certified officers is $44,886.40/year . All VB Police Officers are eligible to become a Police Officer II after completing three years service, successfully completing a written examination on the departmental general orders and field guides and meeting other requirements such as completing an online writing class. An additional career progression from Police Officer II to Master Police Officer is available upon meeting the requirements specified in the workforce development program. Individuals hired as certified police officers will be given credit for their past service towards their eligibility for career progression to Master Police Officer. Credit is awarded at a rate of 50% for full-time service as a police officer, up to a maximum of thirty (30) months. Application for specialty assignment can be made upon completion of the twelve-month probationary period. Shift seniority is awarded based on Virginia Beach service only. Official City Job Description: https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job%20Descriptions/Police_Officer_Recruit_01621.pdf Minimum Requirements: *20 years of age to apply, 21 years of age at the time of academy graduation *U.S. citizen at time of employment (or application in process and citizenship expected by academy graduation) *Virginia or North Carolina driver's license (or eligible to obtain) *High school graduate (or equivalent) *Successful completion of testing and acceptable background investigation, including polygraph exam *Eligible for issuance of a handgun permit by the Commonwealth of Virginia. *Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, successful completion of medical and psychological exams (provided at City expense) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings/midnights) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. Additional Requirements: DMV Transcript: Required CDL: Not Required DOT History: Not Required CPS Check: Not Required Physical: Required Respirator: Required Polygraph Review: Required Psychological Screening: Required Attachments Required: * { } *.column { float: left; width: 50.0%; padding: 10.0px; height: 300.0px; } Preferences: Service-oriented individuals who are committed to furthering the City's vision of being a "community for a lifetime." Individuals who share our departmental values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence (PRIDE). Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Individuals who value learning and who have made maintaining personal physical fitness a lifestyle choice. Special Instructions: The duration of the selection process averages six to nine months and applicants may apply up to one year prior to an academy start date. For this reason, applicants are encouraged to apply and submit the required Personal History Questionnaire immediately, even if they are unavailable for employment for several months. At present, we conduct two academy classes/year, scheduled to begin in May and November each year. Because we recruit on a year-round basis and offer testing several times/year, we process applications in the order received. Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete. You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability. Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit. Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses. If selected for this position you may be required to submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities listed on your application. Forward your *OFFICIAL transcripts from your accredited colleges or universities to: Department of Human Resources 2424 Courthouse Drive Municipal Center, Building 18 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Current City of Virginia Beach employees who have their official transcripts from their accredited college or university in their personnel file will not have to provide another transcript to the Department of Human Resources. *All higher education institutions must be accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education. V RS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.