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Employment Opportunities
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POLICE OFFICER - 09-001-50-LT
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$46,610.00 Annually
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Fulltime/Permanent/Classified |
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Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, Maryland
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SHIFT-WORK SHIFT-WORK SHIFT-WORK The Prince George's County Police Department is currently seeking recruit candidates to be considered for the position of Police Officer.
The Police Department is seeking men and women that exhibit characteristics of good character, sound judgment, honesty, reliability and integrity that blend together with a philosophy for community-oriented policing and a strong desire to serve the interest of the citizens of Prince George's County. |
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Examples of Work:
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| The typical duties of a police officer, upon whom public safety depends, include: responding to calls; maintaining order in an assigned patrol area; enforcing criminal and traffic laws mandated and authorized by the State and local laws and ordinances; report writing, courtroom presentation of cases; and providing effective and efficient service to the citizens of Prince George's County. Shift work is required. |
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Minimum Qualifications:
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• U.S. Citizen
• High School graduate; (60+ college credit hours preferred)
• 21 years old at time of graduation from the Police Academy
• Possess a valid driver's license |
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Additional Information:
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BENEFITS:
•Upon appointment, uniform and equipment will be supplied by the Police Department. Thereafter $1350 will be provided annually.
Annual leave: 13 days per year for the first (3) years, 20 days per year after (3) years, 26 days per year after 15 years.
Sick Leave: 15 days per year
Personal Leave: 1 day per year.
Discretionary Leave: 1.5 days per year during the first 10 years of service, 3 days per year after 10 years.
Holidays: 12 - 14 paid holidays are provided for each year
•Medical Benefits: County pays 75% of cost under POS; 80% of cost under HMO
•Paid Life Insurance
•Military leave at 15 days per year to those on active duty with Reserve of National Guard
•Veteran benefits during first 13 months of training.
•Retirement of 60% of annual salary after 20 years of service. Each additional year the pension benefits shall increase by 2.50% up to a maximum of 85% after 30 years of service.
•Police Officers residing within Prince George's County are assigned a personal patrol car (upon availability) for on and off duty use. Off duty use is limited to Prince George's County and the Officer must be available to perform police service, if called upon to do so.
•Shift differential pay will be applied at the rate of $3.00 per hour worked on midnight shift and $1.90 per hour worked on the evening shift.
•Tec Pay will be applied at the rate of one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400.00) per year to officers who pass a qualifying language examination in selected languages other than English.
SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants must successfully complete all of the following:
• Written Examination
• Physical Agility Test
• Completion and submission of a Personal History Statement
• Audio/Vision Screening
• Polygraph Examination
• Oral Board
• Background Investigation
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Psychological Screening
• Medical Examinations - complete physical (weight should be in proportion to height)
• Final Offer of Employment
• Graduation from the Prince George's County Police Academy
Reasons for disqualification may include (but are not limited to) the following: poor work history; poor driving record; felony conviction; illegal drug usage, possession, distribution, sale or purchase; falsification of application or other documents; failure to meet physical standards; inability to competitively complete any of the component parts of the selection process; and/or any other disqualifying factor as determined by the Police Department.
TO APPLY: Applications can be obtained at the Office of Human Resources Management, any branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System, or any Prince George's County Police District Station. Submit completed applications to:
THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159, Largo, MD 20774
Internet Address: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov or www.pgpolice.org
For more information, contact Police Department Recruiters at (301) 794-1030 or 1-888-310-9736
BILINGUAL APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
CLOSING DATE: All completed applications (walk-in, postal mail and courier mail) MUST be received in the Office of Human Resources Management by 5:00 p.m., on December 31, 2009.
UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS THAT ARE MAILED IN OR HAND-DELIVERED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED |
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