Cranberry Township - Entry Level Police Officer
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ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER NOTICE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following requirements: (1) be at least 21 years of age prior to offer of employment, (2) be U.S. citizen, (3) possess a valid driver's license, (4) have completed of 60 college credits verified by copies of transcripts from schools that are accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the U. S. Department of Education, (5) and meet one of the following: PA Act 120 certification; ability to obtain a waiver of training from PA Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) within 45 days after an offer of employment; or current enrollment in Act 120 training with a satisfactory completion date prior to expected date of hire. Applicants must meet the Department’s appearance requirements, which includes a prohibition of visible tattoos when an officer is wearing the summer uniform (short sleeves). Sleeves, make-up, bandages or other covering are not permitted.
APPLICANT
Must be able to meet or exceed the minimum requirements, complete the "Essential Duties of Police Officer Form," and pass all phases of the selection process. Failing any portion of the selection process shall eliminate the applicant from further consideration.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Individual will be required to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts including daylights, afternoons, and midnights Officers other than Lieutenants and Detectives or positions that require a flexible work schedule will work twelve (12) hour shifts.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The probationary period for a new police officer shall be one year from the date of hire. Anytime during this probationary period, the officer may be terminated upon action by the Board of Supervisors.
BENEFITS
Benefits are subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and include: (1) leave benefits which are comprised of holiday pay for 10 holidays, 96 sick hours earned per year with an ability to accumulate up to 1152 hours, 80 hours of vacation after one year of service and the ability to earn compensatory time; (2) health benefits, including health insurance, vision and dental and (3) additional benefits such as a uniform allowance, death benefits, and a pension plan.
SALARY
A police officer for the Township of Cranberry will reach top salary in their 5th year of service. The salary for all police officers shall be according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 2023 Starting Wage: $33.50; 2023 Wage after 4 years of service: $47.85. Overtime is available pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A police officer for the Township of Cranberry shall be required to move within 20 air miles, from any border of the Township, within two years from the date of hire, subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
APPLICANT SELECTION PROCESS SUMMARY
1) APPLICATION -Application can be completed online. All applications must be submitted by, Sunday, May 21, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.
2) WRITTEN EXAM –The written exam will take place at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The location of the testing will be provided prior to June 3rd. All applicants meeting the minimum requirements for the job, as listed in the Job Posting, will be selected to take the written examination.
Each applicant will be required to provide photo identification prior to the interview.
After written exam scores are calculated the applicant will receive notice in writing or e-mail advising them if they have or have not scored high enough to continue in the hiring selection process. If the applicant has scored high enough to move forward, instructions will be provided for the next phase.
3) PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST – The physical agility test will take place at 9:00 AM on June 13, 2023 at the Allegheny County Police Academy. All applicants who score 65% or higher on the written examination will be sent to the physical agility portion. The test shall consist of the job-related events as listed on the "Notice of Physical Agility Test" form. An applicant must successfully complete and pass all events to receive a passing mark for the physical agility portion.
Each applicant will be required to provide photo identification, Physical Agility Release Form, and a letter from a qualified physician stating they can complete the events prior to taking the physical agility test. Upon completion of the test the applicant will receive written notice or e-mail of their testing results and if they are still being considered for the position. If still under consideration, instructions for the next step will be given.
4) FIRST INTERVIEW – From the eligibility list, at least the top 10% of applicants will be sent to the interview panel based on their ranking following the written exam. The interview panel shall consist of three to five scoring members which will include the following: (1) one Cranberry Township Police Association Bargaining Unit Member and (2) one Human Resources Department staff member.
Each applicant will be required to provide photo identification prior to the interview.
The interview shall consist of a series of questions asked by the panel to measure common sense, ability to comprehend, general knowledge and demeanor of the applicant.
Once the interview scores are calculated the applicant will receive notice in writing or e-mail advising them if they have or have not scored high enough to continue in the hiring selection process. If the applicant has scored high enough to move forward, instructions will be provided for the next phase.
5) SECOND INTERVIEW – From the eligibility list, the top 5% of applicants remaining on the eligibility list will be considered for a second interview. At least 5 of the top 10 applicants with the highest interview scores will be selected for a second interview that will be conducted by three to five scoring members which will include the following: (1) the Police Chief, (2) the Human Resources Director and (3) the Township Manager and/or his designee(s).
All applicants will start out equally in this phase of the selection process. This interview shall also consist of a series of questions that will measure the applicant’s common sense, ability to comprehend, general knowledge, and demeanor.
6) FINAL SELECTION - the interview panel shall submit a list of selected applicant(s) to the Director of Human Resources or their designee to fill the number of positions open and approved to be filled by the Board of Supervisors for final hiring. The applicant will be notified he has been selected as a final applicant. Before a conditional offer of employment may be made, the following background investigation procedures shall be followed which shall meet, at a minimum, all of the specific requirements of MPOETC and Act 57 of 2020 (the “Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information Act”). These procedures shall be consistent for each candidate. Each candidate shall be required to execute an authorization and release for the disclosure of employment information from the applicant’s former employing law enforcement agencies on a standard form promulgated by MPOETC. The Chief of Police or other authorized representative shall also sign the form, which shall be used to request employment information from each of the applicant’s former employing law enforcement agencies, if any. At this time, the following requirements of the hiring process need to be completed:
A) PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT/CONFIDENTIAL QUESTIONNAIRE
B) POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
C) EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, WHICH INCLUDES:
- Criminal history check, including the submission of fingerprints to the State Police Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- PROVIDING THEIR CURRENT DRIVERS LICENSE AND Driver’s license check, including a review of the candidate’s driving history, which involves a review of all traffic violations
- Personal interviews conducted with at least 3 people that have personal knowledge of the applicant but are not related to the applicant
- Interviews of the applicant’s employers, if any for the past 5 years to determine the applicant’s work history
- A review of the candidate’s employment information from each previous law enforcement employer (if any) to determine the candidate’s law enforcement work history
- Verification of the candidate’s eligibility to lawfully possess a firearm
D) CREDIT CHECK
E) Provide One OF THE FOLLOWING if not previously submitted:
- Act 120 waiver of training
- PROOF OF CURRENT ENROLLMENT IN 120 training AND COMPLETION DATE PRIOR CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
- Certification of act 120
F) PROVIDE PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AND Certified college transcripts documenting 60 credits from an accredited college OR ATTAINMENT OF college DEGREE (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED).
7) Conditional Offer of Employment - Once the final applicant(s) is/are contacted they will be responsible to sign a conditional offer of employment within 48 hours of notification. The applicant(s) will also have to complete and sign the forms attached to the conditional offer of employment, including a signed and notarized authorization for the release of separation records on a standard form promulgated by MPOETC. Should an applicant fail to sign this or is no longer interested, the offer shall be void and another applicant will be selected from the final list.
Upon receipt of the signed release of separation records, the Chief of Police, or the Chief’s designee, shall request separation records through the MPOETC Training and Certification System (“MPOETC TACS”) database, pursuant to Act 57 of 2020. The candidate may not proceed further in the application process until the separation record is obtained or a certification that no separation record exists is received from MPOETC.
8) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. The final applicant(s) MUST successfully complete the following:
- MEDICAL EXAMINATION (INLCUDING A STRESS TEST)
- PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
- PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECUIRTY CARD
Please direct questions regarding this position to Human_Resources@cranberrytownship.org
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