Johnstown - ACT 120 Certified Police Officer

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER WITH THE JOHNSTOWN (PA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Johnstown Police Department will be accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Police Officer now until Monday January 19th, 2026. All applications can be found and MUST be completed at Policeapp.com. Physical testing will begin at 8:00am on Saturday, January 24th, 2026.

All applications must be submitted via PoliceApp.com , search Johnstown Pa and the certified position posting.  

Testing will take place at Johnstown High School Gymnasium located at 220 Central Avenue Johnstown, Pa 15902. The written test and interview will take place immediately following at the Johnstown Public Safety Building located at 401 Washington Street Johnstown, Pa 15901.

Physical Agility, Written Test and Oral Interviews will all be conducted on the day of testing.

Applicants must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalency and have successfully completed the PA Act 120 certification by the time of appointment. Applicants must also be able to pass all mandatory components of the testing process to include a physical agility test, written examination, oral examination, background check, medical examination, and a psychological examination. For more information about this position call Captain Price at 814-539-0889 ext 303.

The City of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.

Job Requirements

At the time of application, every applicant for a position in the police department shall possess the following qualifications:

1.     Possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED).

2.     Act 120 certification upon appointment.

3.     Be a United States Citizen.

4.     Be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer.

5.     Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

6.     All applicants must have reached their twenty-first (21st) birthday before being sworn in as a full-time officer.

Physical Fitness Test

1 Minute Sit-up
1 Minute Pushup
300 Meter Run
1.5 Mile Run
This is a cumulative test. Each event is pass/fail; thus, if one event is failed the entire test is failed. Candidates are required to pass with a score at the 50th percentile for each event based on The Cooper Institute Data. Pass/Fail: Must pass each event to continue in the testing process.

Written Test

Test is approved by the PA Chiefs of Police Association

The test consists of four (4) segments
1. Math
2. Spelling
3. Grammar
4. Writing

Must pass with a 70% overall to continue in the hiring process

Written test is 70% of your final score

Oral Examination
Answer a series of questions by a board of three (3) examiners
Must pass by 70% to continue testing
Oral Exam is 30% of your total score
Background Investigation

If considered as a possible candidate an in-depth background check will be done before the conditional offer of hire

Veterans Points

The Candidate must pass all aspects of the tests prior to qualifying for Veteran’s Preference of 10 additional points. Must have an honorable discharge. Reservists and National Guard must complete their obligations to qualify.

Benefits 

Starting Pay: $58,696.60

Top Pay: $83,262.40

12 hr Schedule                                                                  

Opportunity for overtime

108 to 240 hours paid vacation

120 hours paid sick leave per year. Sick time accrues each year.

Sick leave incentive up to $1000.00

24 hours paid personal time off per year. PTO accrues each year.

Longevity pay -  $1,600 - $3,000

Education pay -  $300.00 - $900.00

12 Paid holidays

Uniform allowance - $500.00

Medical, Dental, Eye Insurance

Pension plan

3 day weekend off, every other weekend 

Specialties

Bureau of Criminal Investigations
K-9 Unit
Drug Unit
Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) / Drone Operator
SRO
 Firearms Instructor

The City of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to Johnstownpolice@johnstownpa.gov

About Law Enforcement Jobs

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp account to monitor for updates.