Police Recruit
Recruitment #21-3208-001
| Date Opened | 3/1/2021 09:00:00 AM |
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| Close Date | 4/26/2021 11:59:00 PM |
| Salary | $18.00 per hour as a Police Recruit; $27.77 per hour upon appointment to Police Officer |
| Department | Police |
| Job Type | Promotional and Open Competitive |
| Additional Forms |
DD214 Professional Certification 1 |
Introduction
Nature of Work
Candidates are assigned to the Dayton Police Academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, physical fitness, driving, and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, in preparation for appointment as a Police Officer.
Minimum Education
Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
Age
Must meet all of the following age requirements:
- Must be 20 years old in order to take the examination.
- Must be at least 21 years old on or before the day of completion of the Dayton Police Academy.
- Applicants who are, or will be age 35 or older, will be asked to submit a copy of their OPOTC certification and proof of current or previous appointment as a sworn Police Officer for a jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Must not have reached your 35th birthday by the date of original appointment to the position of Dayton Police Officer.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Citizenship
Must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
Background Investigation
Must be of good moral character and be able to pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph examination. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for positions in the sworn forces of the Police Department (even if such conviction has been sealed or expunged).
Must not have any misdemeanor convictions for Domestic Violence unless the conviction has been expunged or set aside, with the exception of those who have as a condition of pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights, been expressly barred from possessing or receiving firearms.
Any Police Recruit applicant who, 3 years or less prior to the date of the written examination, has ever illegally possessed, knowingly used, sold, or distributed any “controlled substance” or abused, sold, or distributed a “dangerous drug” as defined by State of Ohio law may be disqualified; OR any Police Recruit applicant who has personally used marijuana 1 year or less prior to the date of the written examination will be disqualified.
Must be able to meet any and all Ohio Administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses and the ability to possess or receive firearms.
Tattoos: Any visible tattoo that is deemed offensive, profane, or objectionable shall be covered while performing any police related duty or function. Facial, head, and/or neck tattoos are prohibited on all sworn officers.
Body piercing: No body piercing can be worn where they will be visible to the public. No gauged earrings are permitted.
Promotional Qualifications
Must be a current full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grades: 124 (Wage) or below, 29 (Clerical) or below, P16 (Professional Technical) or below, S11 (Supervisor) or below, 317 (EMT), 302 and 302A (Paramedic), and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.
A promotional candidate who achieves a passing score on the Police Recruit Entry Level Assessment is entitled to a maximum of 5 preference points as set forth below:
- The candidate, prior to the date of Entry Level Assessment, has been honorably discharged from service with any branch of the United States military. To obtain credit, a non-returnable copy of the DD214 or certificate of service (indicating honorable discharge) MUST be submitted on or before the date of the Entry Level Assessment.
Open Competitive Applicants
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.
An open competitive candidate who achieves a passing score on the Police Recruit Entry Level Assessment is entitled to a maximum of 5 preference points as set forth below:
- The candidate, prior to the date of written examination, has been honorably discharged from service with any branch of the United States military. To obtain credit, a non-returnable copy of the DD214 or certificate of service (indicating honorable discharge) MUST be submitted on or before the date of the Entry Level Assessment; OR
- The candidate is employed by the City of Dayton but does not meet the qualification outlined in the promotional requirements section. Must have satisfactorily completed 6 months of full time employment as documented by City performance evaluations.
Notes
Applicants MUST bring a pictured ID to both the Entry Level Assessment and Physical Fitness Assessment for identification purposes. Failure to present a pictured ID will result in the applicant NOT being admitted into the exams.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 6, Section 6.7 A. (4), examinees will not be permitted to review examination questions.
Examination dates and times are subject to change. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list will be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 8, Section 7B, this consecutive eligible list will become effective after the current eligible list effective February 25, 2020, is exhausted of names or expires.
Examination Date
ENTRY LEVEL ASSESSMENT
May 2021
Specific dates, times and location TBA
*Certified candidates will be sent a link to self-schedule their time for the Entry Level Assessment at a later date.
PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE: October 2021
Specific dates, times and location TBA
An instructional video which outlines and provides demonstrations for each event on
the PFA can be found on the OPOTC website:
Candidates will be required to pass three components of the Cooper Fitness Standard at or above the 30th percentile within prescribed times.
- Sit-up (1-minute)
- Full Body Push-up (1-minute)
- 1.5 Mile Run (timed)
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20-29 |
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1.5 Mile Run (timed) - This event consists of running or walking as fast as possible the distance of 1.5 miles in the time allotted for your age and gender group.
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Selection Plan
The 2021 Police Recruit screening and selection process will include a series of components that each candidate must
successfully complete and/or pass in order to be considered for the position of Police Recruit. The components will include:
1. Complete and submit the application for Police Recruit
2. Entry Level Assessment (ELA)
The ELA for Police Recruit consists of components designed to collect information about your interests, abilities,
skills, experiences, preferences, and tendencies in a police environment. Results from the ELA will be emailed to
candidates. Candidates who successfully pass the ELA will be contacted to begin the background investigation
when Civil Service reaches their name on the ranked eligible list.
3. Background investigation including polygraph test
The items listed below are due at the initial background interview. Begin to gather the following items now:
· High School Transcripts/GED certificate
· College Transcripts
· Selective Service Registration Card (only required for males to age 26)*
· Military DD214 (if you served in the military)
· Proof of Auto Insurance
· Valid Driver’s License
· Obtain 3 Reference Letters (1 Personal, 2 Professional)
1. Candidate must know reference provider for more than two years
2. Reference letter must contain the author’s name, address, and phone number, and within
the body of the letter, how long author of the letter has known the applicant.
4. Physical Fitness Assessment
Candidates will be required to pass three components of the Cooper Fitness Standard at or above the
30th percentile inclusive of Sit-ups, Full Body Push-ups, and the 1.5 Mile Run within prescribed times.
The PFA is a Pass/Fail performance assessment.
5. Psychological Examination
Candidates will be subject to a standardized battery of psychological tests to determine their ability to
succeed in the training, as well as long-term retention and satisfactory performance in this position.
6. Medical exam including drug screen
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination which
includes cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness testing, and a drug screen. Vision without correction must
be a minimum of 20/30 in one eye and a minimum of 20/100 in the other eye. Corrected vision must be
a minimum of 20/20 in each eye. Must not be color-blind. Candidates will be required to pass a nicotine screening.
Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.
The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees subsequent to HR Policy 2.09.
Conclusion
For more information regarding preparation for the Entry Level Assessment and the Physical Fitness Assessment please refer to the following links:
The City of Dayton is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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