Police Sergeant

Open only to City of Montgomery Police Department employees

Recruitment #21-CI8220-01

Introduction

Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on their online applications. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the appropriate number of eligible applicants for immediate referral, applicants will be placed in groups based on their responses to the supplemental questionnaire and application. Applicants within each group will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. If the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the appropriate number for referral, qualified candidates will be certified as equally qualified.

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to provide protection and security for the citizens of Montgomery. Police Sergeants serve as first line supervisors in one of the MPD divisions. Incumbents also provide public protection through daily patrol, traffic, investigation, and communication efforts. Work also entails responding to emergency incidents, participating in narcotics undercover operations, and securing crime scenes. Incumbents document in writing events and procedures of an important nature and may present that information in a court of law. Sergeants are typically supervised by Lieutenants and must respond and report through the chain of command.

Minimum Qualifications

As of March 24, 2021, all Police Corporals (PS2) in the Montgomery Police Department, who have completed two years of service as a Corporal within the department, dating from the date of promotion to the rank of Corporal, are eligible to compete in the selection process.

Kind of Examination

Purpose of examination: The purpose of the exam is to establish an employment register to fill any vacancies for the classification that may occur over the life of the register.  If there are less than five qualified applicants, an examination will not be administered.  All candidates will be placed on the employment list. 

Dates of Examination: The test will be administered on March 24, 25, and/or 26, 2021. Once the announcement closes, qualified applicants will receive a detailed letter with dates, times, location and test description.

Disqualification from competition: The Personnel Department and/or expert shall disqualify an applicant or candidate from competition upon determination that:

        1. The application was not received by the filing deadline.

        2. The applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications specified in the announcement.

        3. The candidate fails to appear at the announced time and place for testing.

        4. The candidate is found to be cheating.  Cheating involves any attempt by an individual or group to

            enhance test scores by means other than actual knowledge or ability, including but not limited to, efforts

            to give or receive information about the test content or correct responses before, after or during a test. 

        Examples of cheating during a test would be:

            a) attempting to gain access to the test under false pretenses

            b) failing to follow instructions given by the test administrators or proctors

            c) talking to another candidate during the test

            d) removing or attempting to remove test materials from the test site

            e) leaving the testing room, holding room, or other location without permission from the test

                administrator

            f) attempting to use notes, hand held computers or calculators when instructed not to

            g) looking at another's test paper or answer sheet

            h) working on a test section after time has been called

            i) giving or receiving test information to or from another person

The Personnel Department may not exercise discretion in waiving these requirements for qualification except as may be required by law in connection with military personnel called to active duty.

The Personnel Department will provide written notification of the disqualification and the reason for disqualification to the applicant or candidate within five (5) days from the determination of the disqualifying circumstance.




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