Job Title:

Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Salary:

$20.01 - $38.16 Hourly
$41,620.00 - $79,373.00 Annually

Job Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Department:

Police

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SWORN POLICE OFFICERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND (MPTC CERTIFIED)

Previous MPTC certified candidates must be separated in good standing from a law enforcement unit for three (3) or less years.

This is full-service local law enforcement work in the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

NOTE: Salary may be higher than base, not to exceed $56,187, depending on applicant's current salary and experience.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

This work involves responsibility for performing, under general supervision, duties in patrol, traffic, investigations, administration, and support services. Duties may include shift work, outdoor work, and exposure to dangerous conditions. Work requires an understanding of law enforcement work and departmental rules and procedures.

 Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school; successful completion of recruit training and probationary period; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license , or equivalent license from the another state. U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Police Training Academy.

Note: If you have applied in response to the posting for Police Officer -Lateral Entry and Comparative Compliance, Job #00402 which closed on 3/24/09 you do not need to re-apply.

 Supplemental Qualifications:

Current or past experience must contain the following job duties:

Enforcing state and local laws; enforcing state and local traffic ordinances; pursuing and subduing prisoners and making physical arrests; responding to highly stressful and/or hostile situations; and investigating traffic incidents.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of education and experience, score on the written examination, physical agility test, panel interview, and background investigation including a polygraph examination. The polygraph focuses on domestic violence, criminal activity, previous employment, motor vehicle/criminal record, drug/alcohol usage, and integrity/unethical acts. Applicants must also undergo a psychological evaluation and pass a comprehensive medical examination as a condition of appointment. Reasons for disqualification may include, but are not limited to: poor work history, poor driving record, felony conviction, falsification of application or other documents, failure to meet physical standards, inability to competitively complete any of the component parts of the selection process, or any other disqualifying causes determined by the Police Department and/or the Office of Personnel.

The written exam and panel interviews are given at the Office of Personnel. Successful candidates will be notified about testing by letter or email. Test Scores are valid for one year from the date of testing.

Flexible processing timelines will be established including hiring dates.

NOTE: This is a safety sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to random alcohol and controlled dangerous substance (CDS) testing.
 

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