Police Officer

JOIN US! We pay your way in the Academy

Starting Salary—$98,488

Within 6 years reach $123K annually

Fully paid medical/dental for

You and your family

Upon hire, Police Officer Recruits will be required to attend and successfully complete the CA P.O.S.T. police academy which is paid for by the City. Upon completion of the academy, Recruits will be promoted into Police Officers and eligible for the starting salary of $8,207.00 monthly. If you are a current Police Officer or have completed the P.O.S.T Academy within the last three years, please see the Police Officer (Experienced and Academy Graduates) job posting.

The Position

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of 60 college semester hours in police science, public administration, psychology or a related field.

Background: Must be able to pass the background check, which includes the verification of education, employment, military, criminal history, civil litigation, credit history, DMV records and personal history.

Other Requirements: Be a United States citizen or a permanent-resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship

Pass medical and psychological tests and meet vision/color standards. (Vision 20/100 correctable to 20/30)

Possess a current, valid California Driver's License

Benefits

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

CalPERS Retirement (Classic 3% @ 55)

City-paid Supplementary

Retirement and Income

Plan

City-paid Life Insurance

Premium Pay

Uniform Allowance

Deferred Compensation

Plan

Flexible Spending Account

13 paid City Holidays +

3 Floating Holidays

Up to 6 weeks paid

vacation

YMCA membership

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www.CityofBerkeley.info/jobs 2180 Milvia St.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Our Mission is to safeguard our diverse community through proactive law enforcement and problem solving, treating all people with dignity and respect. The Berkeley Police Department's Vision is: We will be a team of leaders at every level. We will foster strong relationships with our community, inspiring trust through our service, building on our historic tradition of progressive policing, and dedicated to the safety of all. As members of this community, we will provide proactive law enforcement and problem solving, holding these as our core values: Integrity: We are ethical, fair, and trustworthy in all we do. Safety: We strive to keep our community and each other safe. Respect: We fulfill our duties with dignity, compassion, and empathy Diversity: We value the strength of a diverse workplace and community. We endeavor to reflect the community we serve, promoting inclusion and fairness. Professionalism: We are committed to organizational excellence through progressive training, positive attitude and superior performance.

The Department

Applications and all other materials, certificates, licenses must be submitted via an online application before the closing date at:

www.CityofBerkeley.info/jobs

Applicants who meet all the minimum qualifications and have successfully submitted a complete application packet by the deadline will be invited to participate in a written test tentatively scheduled for the week of 11/5/18. If you have taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written test you can attach your results to your application and you are not required to participate in the written test. Candidates who have passed the written examination will be invited to the Physical Ability Exam scheduled for 12/8/18. All participants of the physical ability exam will receive their results immediately after the exam. Candidates who pass the physical ability exam will be invited to the First Round of Interviews tentatively scheduled for

12/9/18 through 12/12/18.

The Selection Process

Open September 17, 2018

Close October 22, 2018

Visit our website:

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Police/ Recruitment/BPD_Recruitment.aspx