Job Announcement:

South Kingstown RI Police Department Now Hiring

LATERAL TRANSFER OFFICERS

Application for this position is for the creation of a candidate pool that will remain active for one year following the creation of the pool.

You MUST complete the "Personal History Statement" form and include it with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please print the form, fill it in, and scan it back into this application.

Recruitment Period: September 7, 2018 - October 7, 2018

Salary

• Starting salary is between $48,868 and $55,919 and shall be based upon prior years of service.
  Annual step increases up to $65,637 occur for one to four years after hire date based on prior years of service.
  Longevity increases begin after five years of service.
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Benefits

• Excellent health and dental insurance
  Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) pension plan
  Tuition assistance
  In-house Fitness Center
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Internal Opportunities

Accident Reconstruction Officers
Bike Patrol
Child Passenger Safety seat technicians
Detective Division
Dive team
Firearms program
FTO Program
Honor Guard
School Resource Officers

Minimum Qualifications

US Citizen
Minimum of 21 years of age by date of application
Valid driver’s license
High school diploma or GED
Must meet ONE of the following criteria:
   • Must have at least five years of experience as a fulltime Rhode Island police officer by the application deadline
   • Must have at least one year of experience as a fulltime Rhode Island police officer by application deadline AND one of the following:
         -At least 60 credits (by application deadline) from an accredited college recognized by the US Department of Education
         -Two years of continuous, active duty service in the US Military with honorable discharge
         -Four years of honorable, continuous service in the US Military as a Reserve or Guard

Hiring Process

• Oral Board and Chief’s Interview
  Background investigation
  Psychological Test
• Medical Examination
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• Once hired, new officers must complete a modified field training program and one year of probationary employment (from date of hire) to become permanent members of the department.

Please direct questions regarding this position to rsoltysiak@skpd.org