THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FROM MARCH 9, 2021 TO MARCH 22, 2021 BY 4:00 PM.
MUST PASS THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONING TEST
MUST PASS POLICE OFFICER WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS NO LATER THAN MARCH 22, 2021 BY 4:00PM:
1. DD FORM 214 - (CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY)
2. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT/DIPLOMA AND IF APPLICABLE, YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT/DIPLOMA
POSITION PURPOSE
The Police Officer is responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, and safeguarding all Authority employees, customers, property and assets, through preventative, protective, and enforcement efforts. The Police Officer is to take action to ensure a safe, convenient passageway is provided to all customers and employees. This position is potentially hazardous and dangerous.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES AND TESTING PROCEDURES.
An applicant who has intentionally made a false statement or practiced, or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in this application, in any examination, interview, or in securing eligibility for appointment may be rejected from the process. Any intentional misstatement of fact is reason for disqualification from the selection process and may be punished by law.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
Applicants must not have attained their 35th birthday at the time of hire, or if the applicant is or will be 35 year of age or older at the time of hire, the applicant must have ten (10) years’ experience in law enforcement and also meet the education requirements
Valid driver’s license issued in the state of residence without major violations in the last 3 years
Pass the physical conditioning test requirements:
Vertical Jump: 15 inches
1 Minute Sit-up: 28 repetitions
300 Meter Run: 70.1 seconds or less
1 Minute Push-up: 24 repetitions
1.5 Mile Run: 15:55 minutes or less
Pass a written examination
Pass psychological examination
Pass pre-employment examination
Pass background investigation: The following convictions will automatically disqualify an applicant from the process:
if within the past three (3) years they have (i) a DUI/DWI conviction or (ii) any revocation or suspension of their driving privileges OR
if at any time they have two (2) or more DUI/DWIs or any felony or criminal conviction.
PLEASE NOTE: Police applicants must list any legal expungements of any convictions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit (75%). The employee is required to stand and walk (15%) and lift, climb, bend (10%). Walk, stoop, crawl, climb stairs, steps and ladders, etc. while carrying weighted objects. The employee must occasionally lift, hold, and carry objects up to 100 + pounds. Individuals in this position require a full range of physical motion. Individual must pass a periodic medical examination and the Fitness Indicator Test (FIT), which is required for all Police Officers which includes strength, flexibility, conditioning and stamina testing. The individual must have normal day and night time vision, corrected or uncorrected, lack of color blindness, and, have normal hearing, corrected or uncorrected. This position requires the incumbent to be able to withstand heights of over 200 feet. Climb up and down transit car(s) with a step height of as much as three (3) feet and lift leg(s) a height of twenty-four (24) inches to clear third rail by stepping over same. Must be able to perform all position functions. Must be able to physically operate all job related equipment to position functions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
This position requires the incumbent to work both indoors and outdoors in all types of lighting and weather conditions including but not limited to, heat, sun, rain, electrical storms, snow, ice, fire, smoke and other unspecified hazards.
For more information regarding the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department please check their website at: http://www.drpa.org/police/
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EEO/AA/DVM
Required Skills Required Experience
PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 BY 4:00 PM:
1. DD FORM 214 - (CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY)
2. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT/DIPLOMA AND IF APPLICABLE, YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT/DIPLOMA
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A. Two years of active duty military service with an honorable discharge.
B. 3-5 years of law enforcement experience.
C. “Alternate Route” graduate of a certified police academy.