Police Officer - Entry Level

Salary : $38.69 - $40.04 Hourly

Location : Juneau (Lemon Creek)

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202400296

Department : Juneau Police Department

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : Public Safety Employees Association

Pay Range : 461

Hours Per Week : 40

Telework Availability : Not Available

Position Number : 192022, 192023, 192024, 192067, 192080, 192081, 192035, 192036, 192042, 192047, 192048, 192051, 192054, 192062

Description

• 25,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible applicants; inquire with hiring manager

After your application is submitted, you will be contacted for further information regarding testing requirements.

All written test fees through Public Safety Testing have been waived.

Do you want to be part of a professional, established law enforcement team?

Do you have what it takes to promote and enforce city, state, and federal laws?

If you have the energy, compassion, and commitment to help serve the citizens of Juneau,

join our team and help make a difference!

Juneau Police Department......Committed to Service and Excellence

Typical Responsibilities

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

The Juneau Police Department is located in the Lemon Creek area, but officers are responsible for responding to calls throughout the City and Borough of Juneau. Patrol Officers work 12-hour shifts and rotate between days and night on a quarterly basis. One of the best things about a career at JPD is the ability to work in specialty units or have ancillary duties that allow officers to have a variety of growth in their career. Officers can laterally transfer to units like the Criminal Investigations Unit, Drug Unit, School Resource Officer, Airport Officer, and Downtown Officer. They can also have ancillary duties, such as, SWAT, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Crisis Negotiation Team, Accident Reconstruction Team, Drug Recognition Expert, Firearms Instructor, Arrest Control Tactics Instructor, Less-Lethal Instructor and many others.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : None

Education : High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate.

Other : Must be a citizen of the United States or U.S. National; AND

Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND

Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Alaska Driver's License by date of appointment and for continued employment.

NOTE : As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation that includes a criminal background review, fingerprinting, investigative review and polygraph examination. All information provided by the applicant will be verified. Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.

SPECIAL NOTE : Appointment to Police Officer positions will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process, the medical evaluation, psychological evaluation, and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes : new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days).

Standards applied for selection will be not less than the Basic Standards for Police Officers. (13 AAC 85)

NOTE : Although marijuana usage is legal in Alaska, such drug use is not federally legal. Furthermore, according to departmental policy, an applicant with marijuana use in the past one (1) year will be automatically disqualified.

Supplemental Information

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN AND CONTINUOUS.

Once all vacancies are filled, this recruitment will be used to create an eligible list to fill future vacancies which may occur within the next twelve months subject to an interview and re-evaluation of the candidate's current job performance. At the discretion of the Chief of Police, the eligible list may be extended up to two years from the effective date.

The City and Borough of Juneau may revise or change the examinations or examining procedure at any time during the recruitment period and require candidates to meet the revised examination procedures or pass the revised examinations to maintain eligibility for appointment.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Alyssa Fischer

907) 500-0674

ALFischer@juneaupolice.com

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience

If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Application Assistance

For questions regarding application submission or system operation errors, please visit : If your question is not answered in the FAQ, you may contact the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at (907) 586-5250 or human.resources@juneau.gov.

For applicant password assistance, please visit :

EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

No cost employee only plan available

Additional optional coverage available

Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit :

Paid Leave and Holidays

21 days of PL within first year of employment

Employee Wellness Program

The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides :

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit .

Additional Perks

Are you a U.S. citizen or a U.S. National?

Are you at least 21 years of age, or will you turn 21 within 6 months of testing?

Are you a high school graduate, or do you possess a GED certificate?

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court?

Have you ever been convicted, during the 10 years immediately before the date of application, of a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude, or a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person by a civilian court of Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court?

Have you been convicted of two or more DUI offenses during the 10-year period preceding this application?

Have you ever been sentenced to more than one year of jail time?

Have you ever been denied certification as a police officer or has your basic certification ever been revoked?

Since your 21st birthday, have you ever illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance?

Have you ever illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance within 10 years of submitting this application?

Since your 21st birthday, have you ever used an illegal controlled substance other than marijuana, even once, within 5 years of submitting this application?

Have you ever used marijuana, even once, within one year of today?

APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDINGBy selecting a 'Yes' response below, I acknowledge that the information contained in my application for employment with the Juneau Police Department is complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I acknowledge that my application does not omit any information, which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire, or later retain me. I will promptly notify the Juneau Police Department (regardless of passage of time) of any omission of information that I discover which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire or later retain me.I acknowledge, understand, and agree that any false or misleading statement on my application or any omission of information or fact which the Juneau Police Department might consider relevant or material to its decision whether to initially hire or retain in my immediate elimination from further consideration, or post-hire, in disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and, in either case, may lead to criminal prosecution under Alaska Statute 11.56.210 (Unsworn Falsification).I understand that any and all information obtained by the Juneau Police Department about me from any source is confidential and will not be released to me. Accordingly, I waive any right I may have to know test results, interpretations made, and access to the original data from which final recommendations have been made.

By providing my Driver's License or State Issued Identification Number below, I authorize the Juneau Police Department to perform a criminal history check.NOTE : YOU MUST PROVIDE BOTH THE NUMBER AND THE ISSUING STATE.

Required Question

Salary : $1,300 - $25,000