Police Cadet

Salary : $21.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Location : Vallejo Police Department, CA

Job Type : Extra Help - Variable Hour (29hrs / wk or less)

Job Number : 25-MC-04

Department : POLICE DEPARTMENT

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 30 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of civilian field and office law enforcement work in direct support of safety and non-safety personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Employees in this pre-trainee-level, non-safety position work on a part-time / as needed, basis while attending an accredited college toward earning their Associates of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or a related field. Police Cadets who successfully obtain said degree or 60 semester / 90 quarter units in Criminal Justice or related field may attend, at the Department's expense, a police academy with the ultimate goal of earning a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate. Those who do not obtain the educational requirements within three years will be released.

This class is distinguished from uniformed safety police-related classes by their designation and the responsibilities and authorities associated with a safety peace officer designation under the laws of the State of California.

This is a part-time, at-will position exempt from the classified service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND GIVEN

Receives direct supervision from supervisory and management staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The following duties are considered essential to the Police Cadet class :

• Take police reports for crimes such as bicycle theft, automobile theft, burglary or similar cold complaints;
• Marks and arranges for the towing of abandoned vehicles;
• Enforces parking regulations by issuing traffic citations;
• Performs traffic and pedestrian control as directed;
• Participates in crime prevention activities such as neighborhood watch meetings, school and community group presentations, and Police Department building tours;
• Maintains records and retrieves information;
• Attends weekend and / or evening training sessions;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking a minimum of 12 semester / 18 quarter units toward earning an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or a related field while maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Other Requirements :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Recruitment & Selection Process

In order to be considered for the position, you must complete and submit the following : Failure to attach the required documents will result in disqualification.

1. Completed City of Vallejo application

2. Respond to all Supplemental Questions

3. A transcript of college units completed

4. Proof of current full-time college enrollment with anticipated graduation date

NOTE : If you have problems creating a user account, obtaining your already created account information, or submitting your online application, please contact governmentjobs.com applicant support directly at 855-524-5627. City of Vallejo staff are unable to assist with these issues.

Applicant Screening and Assessment :

Application screening will be conducted to evaluate each candidates' supplemental questionnaire, educational course work, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities that relate to this position that may include but are not limited to :

Hiring Process :

Prior to hire, the selected candidate will be required to pass the following :

Background Investigation :

Candidates for the position of Police Cadet are required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and / or policy. During the background investigation candidates are required to complete and submit a State of California Personal History Statement (POST Form 2-251 Rev. 02 / 2013). The information that you provide in the Personal History Statement will be used in the background investigation to assist in determining your suitability for the position of Police Cadet, in accordance with POST Commission Regulation 1953. Additionally, for the position of Police Cadet, a pre-placement psychological and medical examination, including drug screening, is required prior to employment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact Human Resources Department. Please contact Marie Cruz at (707) 554-5914 or by email at

Disaster Service Workers

All City of Vallejo ("City") employees are designated Disaster Service Workers ("DSW") through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW- related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE ) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Note : The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

No City benefits are offered with this Temporary position.

Instructions for Supplemental Questionnaire : This Supplemental Questionnaire is the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) used as one of the steps in the selection process, and is intended to assist us in determining your qualifications for this position. Subject Matter Experts for this position will review your responses to these questions, and will determine whether you move on to the next steps; therefore, it is very important that you respond to each question in a comprehensive, but concise manner. There are very few automatic bases for rejection. Even issues of prior misconduct, such as prior illegal drug use, driving under the influence, theft, or even arrest or conviction are usually not, in and of themselves, automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements or omissions can and often will result in your application being rejected, regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatements / omissions. In fact, the number one reason individuals "fail" background investigations is because they deliberately withhold or misrepresent job-relevant information from their prospective employer. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated.Your application will be reviewed along with your responses in order to verify them against your work history. Please indicate below that you have read and understand the instructions presented above .

I understand that the City of Vallejo Human Resources Department is not responsible for any lost or redirected emails and that it is my responsibility to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

Will you be between the age of 18 and 23 years at the time of submitting your application?

Education : Please indicate below whether or not you possess a high school diploma, or equivalent, and graduated with a minimum GPA of 2.0

Education : Please indicate below whether or not you are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking a minimum of 12 semester (18 quarter) units toward earing a degree in Criminal Justice or related field.

Education : Please provide your current college GPA below. If you have not completed your first college semester, please indicate that in your answer.

Education : What is your anticipated college graduation date (Month and Year)?

Please note : You are required to attach your college transcript (unofficial or official) as proof of current full time enrollment. Please confirm below that these documents are attached to your application.

Employment Experience : During the past ten years of employment history how many times have you been involuntarily terminated, failed probation or resigned to avoid being fired?

If you answered 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Employment Experience : Did you ever work (even on the side) without reporting it while collecting unemployment?

If yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Driving Record : Have you been issued any moving violations (moving violations include : speeding, illegal U-turns, illegal lane changes, following too close.) in the last three (3) years? Do not include parking citations. If "yes", how many?

If you answered 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Driving Record : Have you been "at fault" in any traffic collisions within the last three (3) years where you were the driver? If "yes", how many? (At fault refers to you being the primary reason for the collision)

If you answered 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Financial History : Do you currently have accounts in collections or are you delinquent (90 days) in any payments you owe for credit cards, loans, child / spousal support, utility bills, taxes, or other debts?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question do not include sealed or expunged offenses.How many times have you been convicted, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor as an adult?

If you answered 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.When was the last time you were convicted of a misdemeanor?

If you answered 0-36 months, 37 months-6 years, or more than 6 years ago to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "N / A", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.How many times have you been convicted, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a felony?

If you answered 1, 2, 3 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to domestic violence (273.5 / 243e PC).

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to assault, battery, or resisting arrest as an adult?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to forgery or embezzlement?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to arson?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to any type of sex crime?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Are you currently on court-ordered probation or parole for any offense, including traffic violations?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Do you currently have any outstanding warrants for your arrest?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include any sealed or expunged offenses.Since the age of 18, have you ever committed theft or embezzlement for an amount totaling $950.00 or more?(This includes theft from an employer, items other than unintended supplies such as pens, pencils, etc...)

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include any sealed or expunged offenses.How many times have you been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to DUI?

If you answered 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "0", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever caused or been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a DUI accident involving death or injury to another person?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever caused or been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a reckless driving accident involving death or injury to another person?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : For the following question, do not include sealed or expunged offenses.Have you ever caused or been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to a vehicular manslaughter?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Legal History : Have you ever slapped, punched, or otherwise injured a spouse or romantic partner (not in self-defense)?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Illegal Drug Use : Have you ever tried, used or experimented with any substance or illegal drug, under limited circumstances (without a prescription) including : cocaine powder, barbiturates (downers), hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline, mushrooms, and peyote), GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate), amphetamines, aethamphetamine, Amyl Nitrate, quaaludes, steroids or synthetic steroids, designer drugs (ecstasy, bath salts, synthetic heroin, etc.), nitrous oxide, paint or any substance containing Toluene (for the purpose of getting high), or any other illegal drug not listed above, OTHER than marijuana?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Illegal Drug Use : If you answered yes to question #51, when was the most recent time you have used?

Illegal Drug Use : Have you ever used PCP, Heroin / Opiates / Morphine / Demerol (other than a prescription drug or treatment legally prescribed to you), or Crack Cocaine?

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "no", please type n / a below.

Illegal Drug Use : As an adult, have you ever engaged in any of the activities listed below for drugs, narcotics or illegal substances, including marijuana? (Please check all that apply)

If you answered sold, furnished, manufactured, or cultivated to the question above, please explain below. If no explanation is needed because you have answered "none of the above", please type n / a below.

By submitting your application packet, you are certifying that the following is true and correct : I understand that all information I have provided on all documents and responses to my supplemental / personal history questionnaire is subject to verification. Submitting information that is false, inaccurate, or incomplete to the extent that it misrepresents the facts may result in my disqualification, ineligibility or separation from employment. Please indicate below that you have read and understand the statement above .

Required Question

Salary : $21 - $25