Connecticut Environmental Conservation Division - Entry Level Police Officer
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Job Announcement
Hiring Protective Services Trainee
Salary:$46,941 - $61,381/year
Interested applicants are encouraged to fill out the fields below. A follow up email with the application link will be sent directly to your inbox:
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
- Applicants for this class must have reached their 21st birthday.
- Applicants must have received a high school diploma or GED before becoming a sworn member of the Division of Environmental Conservation Police.
- Applicants are required to pass a Physical Agility Test prior to appointment.
- Incumbents in this class must establish residence within Connecticut just prior to completion of the State Police (Municipal) Training Academy.
- Incumbents must possess and retain Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license during employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience speaking with the public, one on one and to groups in a work setting.
- Experience with hunting including small game, waterfowl, big game, and trapping.
- Experience utilizing de-escalating methods.
- Experience in providing security and public safety patrols.
- Experience in motorized boating, including: Operating a vessel, trailering a vessel, and boaters safety course.
- Experience in outdoor recreation including: hiking, geocaching, birding, camping, or paddle water sports.
- Recreational or educational experience with Marine or Freshwater fisheries.
- Experience working as a team with other agencies or units and non-governmental organizations to achieve a mission.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be a United States Citizen by date of appointment.
- Applicants must have a High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification prior to admission to the Connecticut Police Training Academy.
- During the period as a Conservation Enforcement Trainee candidates will be required to complete a course of training to include completion and graduation from the Connecticut Police Training Academy program or its equivalent.
- Appointment to this class will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Provisional appointment will be made to the target class when formal training has not been completed after twelve (12) months as a Protective Services Trainee (Conservation Enforcement). Appointment will be made to the target class after successful completion and graduation of formal training.
- Applicants in this class must have reached their 21st birthday.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.
Please direct questions regarding this position to info@policeapp.com
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