Entry Level Police Officer (Public Safety Trainee)
Company: City of Oxnard, CA
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
The Oxnard Police Department is seeking candidates to establish an
eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer
(Public Safety Trainee) with current vacancies to fill!
All candidates must complete an online application and attach a
passing score from the FrontLine National exam through National
Testing Network or Pellet B exam through POST, to be considered
further in the hiring process.
UPCOMING EXAM DATES:
Friday, April 8, 2022 (Morning & Afternoon Session Available)
Friday, May 20, 2022 (Morning & Afternoon Session Available)
Friday, June 17, 2022 (Morning & Afternoon Session Available)
Public Safety Trainee: $34.9343 hourly
Police Officer I/II:
$34.9343 - $44.8011 hourly, approximately $72,663.34 - $93,186.28
annually
To learn more about the Police Department, we welcome you to view
our department's video: https://youtu.be/qt3ZcP7I87Q
We also encourage you to visit our website at:
https://www.oxnardpd.org/join-oxnard-pd/
Essential Functions
Candidates selected for hire will enter into a 23 week Police
Academt as a Public Safety Trainee. As a trainee, you will attend a
POST certified Police Academy designed to provide an overview of
the criminal justice system, training in various laws and
procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, physical fitness
and related duties. Upon successful completion of the Police
Academy, trainees enter the Oxnard Police Department field training
program and are assigned to the Patrol Division in a probationary
status.
Minimum Qualifications
Age: Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
US Citizen: U.S. Citizenship or resident alien who is eligible for
and has applied for citizenship.
High School Grad/GED: High school graduate, pass the General
Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation
lev California High School Proficiency Examination, or have
attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from a college
or university. The high school shall be a United States public
school, an accredited United States Department of school, or an
accredited or approved public or non-public high school.
Driver's License: Valid California driver license or ability to
obtain one at the time of hire
Ability to Read/Speak English: Required
Vision: Must meet vision requirements per California POST Medical
Standards
College: Highly Desirable
Prior Experience: No experience required
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Convictions: Must be of good moral character, with no felony
convictions.
Medical: Excellent physical condition. Must meet California POST
medical and psychological standards.
Other: Candidates are required to undergo an extensive background
investigation, polygraph examination, post-offer psychological
evaluation, and post-offer medical examination, including screening
for drugs and alcohol.
General Information
NOTE: After you apply, all future correspondence from the City will
be via e-mail. Please check your messages, including your spam,
regularly and be sure to update the contact information contained
in your on-line application.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW
A review of application and supplemental questionnaire will be
conducted and applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and
desired background experience for successful performance as a
Public Safety Trainee will continue in the next step of the
process.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Applicants must successfully meet the written examination
requirement and submit qualifying POST PELLET-B exam results WITH
their application or FrontLine National Written examination test
results through National Testing Network (NTN).
Both the POST Pellet-B exam results and NTN test must have been
administered within one year of application submittal.
To view information on the POST Pellet-B test, click on this link:
https://post.ca.gov/portals/0/post_docs/publications/poWrittenPracticeTest.pdf
FrontLine National Testing Network (NTN) Exam:
There are three components to the written examination: a
video-based human relations test, a reading ability test, and a
written language ability test. Testing takes approximately 2
hours.
Upon completion of the written examination, NTN will provide
applicant scores to the City of Oxnard Human Resources Department.
Applicants who attain a passing score on the written examination
will be placed on the City's eligibility list.
Applicants are encouraged to take the written exam and submit an
application as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any
time.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Applicants that meet the written examination requirement by
providing NTN test scores or passing the NTN written examination
will be certified to an eligibility list, which will be sent to the
Police Department for further consideration.
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT COMPLETION
All applicants certified to the eligibility list are required to
complete the POST Personal History Statement (PHS).Applicants will
be notified by the Police Department via e-mail with instructions
and a deadline for the Personal History Statement. Applicants
should not submit a Personal History Statement until they are
requested to do so. If an applicant fails to return the PHS by the
required deadline, they will be eliminated from continuing in the
recruitment process.
DEPARTMENT SELECTION INTERVIEWS
Upon review of the completed Personal History Statement, candidates
may be invited to an interview with the Police Department
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST
Applicants who are successful in the department selection interview
may be invited to participate in the physical agility test. The
Physical Agility Test consists of the following components:
* Agility Run: Run a 99-yard course with abrupt changes in lateral
and vertical movement in 34 seconds
* Dummy Drag: Lift and drag a 165-pound dummy 25 feet in 10
seconds
* Fence Climb/Run: Run 5 yards, climb a six-foot high chain-link
fence, continue running 25 yards in 15 seconds
* 1 Mile Run: Run 1 mile with no obstacles in 10 minutes
* Push-Ups: Complete 15 push-ups in 1 minute
FINAL SELECTION AND HIRING COMPONENTS
The final selection hiring components include: polygraph,
background investigation, post-offer psychological and medical
examinations.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability
or sexual orientation.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable
accommodation for the disabled. If you believe you require special
arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform
the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing
date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their
request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation
required.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees
must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right
to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates
in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form
I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the
U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work,
this employer is required to give you written instructions and an
opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or
Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve
the issue before the employer can take any action against you,
including terminating your employment. Employers can only use
E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form
I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS.
888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify
For questions, please contact: Jackie Ramos at
jackie.ramos@oxnard.org
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an
expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this
bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Retirement Contributions: During academy: New members (as defined
by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be
required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their
retirement depending on their relevant MOU. The City of Oxnard does
not participate in social security.After academy: New members (as
defined by PEPRA), 2.7% @ 57; "Classic" members 3% @ 60.
Vacation Accrual Rates: Full time employees accrue vacation leave
at a rate of 4.39-8.08 hours per pay period based on years of
service
Sick Leave Accrual Rate: Full time employees accrue sick leave at a
rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.
Deferred Compensation: The City offers a number of deferred
compensation programs that employees may participate in.
Health and dental: The City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward
medical insurance premiums and an additional $66.80 per month for
dental insurance premiums. For those employees who waive the
medical the City will contribute $1,243.00 per month. Any unused
dental premium monies are paid to the employee.
Life Insurance: City employees receive Basic Life Coverage under
the existing level of benefit for life insurance. Employees also
have the option to purchase additional insurance.
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