Police Officer Recruit

Job Description

Job Description

OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

$40.62 / Hourly (Full-Time)

CLOSING DATE / TIME : This will be a continuous recruitment until sufficient applications have been received.

DEFINITION

The Police Officer Recruit is a non-sworn civilian employee that attends a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified police academy to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level California Police Officer. Prior to the start of the academy, the Police Officer Recruit will participate in a pre-academy preparation process, which includes a human resources orientation and a police department physical and educational training program. The training program will consist of running, core and strength conditioning, weaponless defense tactics, firearms training, and educational topics including but not limited to applicable laws covered in the police academy. Upon graduation from the academy and award of the Academy Basic Course Certificate, the Police Officer Recruit may, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police be appointed to and sworn in as a probationary Police Officer and perform work under general instructions, within established policies and procedures.

Incumbency in this position shall not exceed twelve (12) months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Successful completion of academy training program which includes :

• Various written assignments, application skills, rigorous physical exercise, and scenario-based tests; and
• Participation in a rigorous physical conditioning program which culminates in a Work Sample Test Battery (physical ability test) at the end of the academy.

Recruits must pass all tests in order to graduate from the basic academy. Students will receive academy instruction in the areas of patrol methods, causes of criminality, courtroom procedures, community relations, safe firearms operations, emergency driving operations, exposure to less-lethal chemical agents, and other law enforcement related topics to prepare the student for the position of Police Officer.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required to achieve successful results in support of the Oakland Housing Authority’s mission, goals, policies and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF :

ABILITY TO :

Work indoors, and outdoors, and around multiple potential environmental hazards including but not limited to : heights, temperature changes, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, chemicals, noise, electrical energy, solvents, grease, oil, vibration, open flames, explosives, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) "T-score" of 42 points or higher submitted at the time of the application and dated within one year of application. NOTE : California POST "T-scores" from other agencies will be accepted if it has been taken within one year of the date you submit your Oakland Housing Authority application. Applicants must submit, on agency letterhead, a letter that states that individual has taken the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written exam. The letter must contain the total "T-score" and the date of the test. For information on where the PELLETB test is offered, please visit www.theacademy.ca.gov / tests.

National Testing Network : Provides law enforcement testing elements covering :

Reapplication Policy

Applicants who previously tested for employment with this Department and were not hired for a position may start the testing process again from the beginning. Applicants who fail any portion of the testing process may re-apply when the job is announced, in accordance with the listed re-application testing time period scale. For the position of police officer, applicants must wait the following prescribed time periods before reapplying :

FAILED TEST RE-APPLICATION PERIOD

Written Examination Six Months

Physical Ability Test Six Months

Oral Interview Six Months

Background Investigation One Year

Psychological Exam Two Years

Candidates who are not selected and who wish to have the reason reevaluated shall contact the background Lieutenant, who will promptly prepare a report for the Chief. The Chief of Police shall reevaluate the case and notify the candidate in writing of the final decision.

SELECTION

All applications will be carefully reviewed. The selection process will include a physical ability test, an oral interview and a personal history review. Successful applicants will be placed on a list of qualifiers. Based on position on the list, applicants will complete a polygraph examination and intensive background investigation. Successful candidates will be scheduled for an interview with the Chief of Police. Those passing will be given a conditional job offer and scheduled for a medical and psychological examination. The entire process should be completed within 90 days. Note : applicants currently enrolled in police academies may substitute the basic academy entry level examination and successful completion of the academy’s physical ability program for the written & physical ability portions.

The physical ability performance test is mandatory and only given to those applicants who are applying for the position of police officer. The test has been developed by POST as a standard to measure physical characteristics of strength, endurance, and the agility necessary to perform job-related functions of a police officer. The applicant must pass all parts of the test within the allotted time period. The test shall be scored as pass or fail.

1. Elements of the physical ability performance test are :

2. Scoring of each elements (see attached tables) will be cumulative. A minimum score of 384 must be obtained to demonstrate sufficient physical ability to perform as a patrol officer. See attachment : POST Physical Ability Test Tables.pdf

3. OHAPD will accept similar physical ability tests proctored by other law enforcement agencies that have been taken within the last six months from application.

TO APPLY : Please complete an Employment Application online at www.oakha.org . This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.