Missoula Entry-Level Police Officer and Reserve Officer Testing Information

Salary

$73,278.40 Annually

Location

Missoula, Montana

Job Type

Regular, Full-Time

Job Number

00394

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

12/17/2024

Closing Date

3/7/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits
  
  

Overview

Police Officer and Reserve Officer Applicant Testing

Spring Registration Information - Testing on March 8, 2025

• You must REGISTER HERE TO TEST
• Deadline to register - March 7, 2025, 4:00 p.m. MST
• You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the testing process.
• Having problems registering? Contact Diana Dattilo, (406) 552-6339 for assistance.
  
  

Location

Paxson Elementary School

101 Evans Ave., Missoula, MT 59801

Time

• 7:30 a.m. - Check-in
• 8:00 a.m. - Testing begins (anyone arriving after 8:00 a.m. will not be allowed to test)
  
  

What to Expect

• Written test will be conducted first.
• Wear your physical testing clothing to the morning written test (shorts, sweats, t-shirt, etc.).
• Bring a government-issued photo identification card that has your signature.
• Calculators provided for the written test. (smartphones and smartwatches prohibited)
  
  

To request the use of previous test scores, or scores from another agency

To request scores from a previously taken test through the Missoula Police Department be used, send email request to Diana Dattilo (Previously taken written scores are valid for one year. An MPAT score is valid for six months.) Deadline for making this request is March 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST.

OR

Must have passed a written test in the last year taken with the Missoula Police Department and have a current and valid MPAT score from another sponsored agency emailed to MPD no later than March 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST. Agency should email MPAT score to dattilod@ci.missoula.mt.us

Qualifications For Law Enforcement Officers

• Peace Officer Employment, Education, And Certificate Standards, MCA (7-32-303)
  
  

Test Preparation

• Practice for the written test
• Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT)
  
  

This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.

Benefits

The City of Missoula will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to:

• Market-Competitive Salary
• Work/life balance, including the possibility of flexible schedules and remote work opportunities
• $0 premium for health and dental coverage for employees and affordable premiums for family coverage
• $10,000 Employer-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
• Options for supplemental life, disability, critical illness, and accident
• Constitutionally guaranteed retirement plan with the City contributing 8.77% of salary on your behalf and the ability to contribute to a supplemental deferred compensation program
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• The City of Missoula may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Look here to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
  
  

Additional Benefits Package Information Is Available Here.

Agency City of Missoula

Address 435 Ryman Street

Human Resources

Missoula, Montana, 59802

Phone 406-552-6130

Website https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/