Police Officer (Recruit)

Salary : $85,126.45 - $114,077.58 Annually

Location : Sacramento, CA

Job Type : Limited Term / Benefit Qualified

Job Number : 002027-25-PD-1

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 15 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

You must have taken and passed the Police Officer Recruit examination for further consideration. To take the examination, click here

Please Note : a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

Applicants applying to this posting will be hired as a Police Officer Recruit and must successfully complete a twenty-four (24) week P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy. Upon satisfactory graduation from a P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy, a Police Officer Recruit meeting the requirements of the Police Officer classification shall be advanced to the career classification of Police Officer. Incumbents promoted to CSO II at time of completion of the POST Basic Police Academy, are expected to attend accredited college level courses in order to satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification within their limited-term appointment. For more information regarding the Police Officer Recruit or Community Service Officer II positions, please visit the following links :

Police Officer Recruit Classification Specification :

Community Service Officer II :

DEFINITION

To provide services through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The classification of Police Officer is a journey level classification assigned full arrest and citation powers under the California Penal Code. Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Officer Recruit classification in that it has full police authority to carry out the enforcement of laws and ordinances while the Police Officer Recruit is a recruiting and training-level classification with no police authority. Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Sergeant classification in that it is a journey level classification which has no supervisory responsibilities except for training new employees while the Police Sergeant has supervisory responsibility and directs work of subordinate personnel on a continual basis. Police Officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the Police Officer's work.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by higher level sworn personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignments, duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Patrol a designated area of the city on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a patrol car, jeep or van to preserve order, prevent crime discover criminal acts, and make arrests.
• Answer radio dispatched or citizens' request for police services at accident scenes, domestic disputes, law violations, and peace disturbances.
• Conduct investigations, gather evidence, interview witnesses, take statements, make arrests, write citations and / or make written reports at crime or accident scenes.
• Promote and ensure a community-based policing philosophy and strategy, in which collaborative problem solving with citizens and other stakeholders is coveted.
• Attend, participate, and represent the department at a variety of community events; participate in community engagement activities; build and maintain relationships with community members.
• Provide first aid to injured or sick subjects.
• Testify in court at criminal hearings and trials.
• Provide traffic control at accident scenes, fires, and congested areas.
• May work in plain clothes to conduct follow-up investigations, and to suppress vice or narcotics activities.
• Conduct line-ups for identification of suspects.
• Attend community meetings to discuss crime problems.
• Evaluate and control violent situations and persons; emphasize de-escalation tactics when appropriate.
• Order and direct emergency equipment at accident and disaster scenes. Search for missing persons.
• Drive vehicles under hazardous and emergency conditions. Train new employees in proper police procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Skill in :

Experience and Education :

I. (1) Successful completion of the Sacramento Police Academy as a City of Sacramento Police Officer Recruit; and (2) Completion of sixty (60)

II. (1) Successful completion of the Sacramento Police Academy as a City of Sacramento Community Service Officer; and (2) Completion of sixty (60)

III. BASIC ACADEMY GRADUATE - (1) Completion of sixty (60) semester units, or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university; and (2) Possession of a valid P.O.S.T Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver issued by the State of California and received within three (3) years of the date of appointment.

IV. LATERAL ENTRY - Completion of sixty (60) semester units, or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university; and (2) Possession of a valid P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate issued by the State of California; and (3) Current employment as a full- time sworn peace officer in a California P.O.S.T. participating law enforcement department or agency; and two (2) years as a full-time sworn peace officer in a California P.O.S.T participating law enforcement department or agency.

Be a high school graduate, have passed the General Education Development (GED) Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.

Substitution :

Four (4) years of honorable military service can substitute for the sixty (60) semester units, or ninety (90) quarter units educational requirement.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts anddegrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment to the Police Officer Recruit Classification Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment to the Police Officer Recruit Classification.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Should certification be used to qualify for the Police Officer Recruit position, then proof of a valid P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate issued by the State of California should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment .

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Age :

Must be at least 21 years of age by the date of appointment.

Driver License :

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver license at the time of appointment. Loss of the license is cause for discipline.

Respiratory Protective Equipment :

Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.

Felony Convictions :

Free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees hired as a lateral entry must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status. All other employees must complete eighteen (18) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note : Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).

3. Online Exam : (Pass / Fail)- Candidates must have taken and passed the online examination with a score of 70% for further consideration. Only applicants who have successfully passed the City of Sacramento's Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination will be referred to the department after the the final filing deadline. The online examination will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the knowledge and abilities as outlined above. Candidates can access the examination at any time by visiting the City of Sacramento's Examination's website :

4. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the online examination will be placed on the eligible list. Candidate's eligibility expires two years from the date of notification of a passing score for the City of Sacramento's Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination. Candidates can take the examination at any time to maintain eligibility.

TEST EXEMPTION - If you have previously taken one of the following exams within two years of the final filing date and earned a passing score as listed below, you may be considered exempt from the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam. To receive consideration for exemption, you must have :

To receive consideration for exemption using the P.O.S.T PELLETB exam, submit your result to the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department by the final filing date using one of the following methods :

To receive consideration for exemption using the City of Sacramento's Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam, applicants will have needed to select yes to the Online Examination, Proof of Examination, and Test Exemption from the City Of Sacramento's Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination supplemental questions included in this job posting. The City of Sacramento's Human Resources Department will verify applicant's eligibility at the time of the final filing deadline of this job posting. Applicants who request consideration for the exemption and are not in a reachable rank, will be notified by Human Resources.

Per City of Sacramento Human Resources Department requirements to receive consideration for test exemption :

The result letter must be issued on agency letter head OR by email with the agency logo

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Police Officer Recruit Exam and Test Exemption, please visit :

5. Oral Interview : (100%) - The oral interview will consist of job-related questions. The Oral Interview is administered by the Sacramento Police Department.

6. Physical Agility Test : (Pass / Fail) - Applicants who pass the oral interview test will be required to pass the physical agility test. The Physical Agility Test is administered by the Sacramento Police Department.

7. Background Process : If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and drug use history.

QUESTIONS

If you have specific questions regarding the Police Officer Recruit position, hiring process, Police Academy, etc. :

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process :

Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and / or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules :

Union Contracts :

Salary Schedule :

APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position / job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions : https : / / www.cityofsacramento.gov / HR / employment

ONLINE EXAM FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT : I understand I must pass, or have passed, a City of Sacramento online examination for the Police Recruit or Community Service Officer I classification by the final filing deadline and be in the top three ranks of the eligible list for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. If you do not have access to a computer, a list of Sacramento Public Library locations that may offer computer lab resources can be found by copying and pasting the following URL into a web browser : https : / / www.saclibrary.org / Locations.Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resource Page for a link to complete the examination if you have not taken and / or passed the examination in the past year of the final filing date. https : / / www.cityofsacramento.gov / HR / employment

PROOF OF EXAMINATION - P.O.S.T. PELLETB : I understand that I must submit the result of a P.O.S.T. PELLETB to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline for consideration for test exemption.

You may attach the result letter for the P.O.S.T. PELLETB Exam electronically to your application or e-mail them to employment@cityofsacramento.org. If submitting via email, please include your name on your documents and the job number in the subject line.

EXAMINATION CONFIRMATION FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT I : I understand that I must have passed the examination for this classification within the past two (2) years of the final filing date, to be exempt from re-taking the examination.

EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO'S ENTRY LEVEL LAW ENFORCMENT EXAMINATION I have reviewed the "Test Exemption" section of the Police Officer (Recruit) job announcement would like to receive consideration for exemption.

I understand that I must pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

I have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

I understand I must be 18 years old or older by time of appointment.

I understand that candidates must be free of felony convictions under California Government Code 1029. Conviction of a misdemeanor is not necessarily a bar to employment, each case is considered separately based on job requirements.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and / or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

I understand the following :

I understand that candidates considered for appointment must pass a medical examination, a drug test, and a psychological test.

I understand that a current / valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. I will be able to meet this requirement.

I have the ability to speak, read, and / or write a language other than English.

If "Yes" on #14, list the language(s) you speak, read, and / or write.

Please best describe your contact with SacPD and how you came to apply for the Police Recruit position. Please check all that apply.

Have you ever applied to any other Law Enforcement agencies? If yes, what departments? Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

Have you seen any of the Sacramento Police Department Recruitment advertising exp. Rap Video, Billboards, Recruitment cards? If yes, which one(s)? Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

If you met recruiters at a career fair, which one? Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

If you met recruiters at a class presentation, which school / which instructor? Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

If you met recruiters at a tabling event (school or other), which location? Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

If you learned of SacPD or contacted recruiters via social media, which platform? (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Please write "N / A" if not applicable.

I understand the Sacramento Police Department expects me to thoroughly complete the Sacramento Police Recruitment Survey.To complete the survey, please copy and past the following URL into a web browser : https : / / docs.google.com / forms / d / e / 1FAIpQLScH6erJppk73chSB7aB0Ek79i-qep8QMNjoAbhNpIjHGLxPKA / viewform

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Salary : $85,126 - $114,078