Police Officer Type: Full Time Salary/Pay Rate: $4,654.71 - $5,195.95/month depending on experience Posted Date: 06/25/2018 8:27 AM Deadline to Apply: 07/30/2018 5:00 PM POSITION SUMMARY: Position: Police Officer Entry and Lateral level positions available Wage/Salary: $4,654.71 to $5,195.95 per month, depending on experience. Qualified employees may also receive Associates or Bachelors degree incentive pay as well as Montana Peace Officer Standards and Training certification pay. Bargaining Unit: Bozeman Police Protective Association (BPPA) Fair Labor Standards Status: Non-Exempt Date Position to be Filled: July 30, 2018 @ 5:00pm Work Week/Hours of Work: Shift Work Varies (workweek consists of four, 10-hour shifts) Supervisors: Field Training Officer, Shift Sergeant, Police Administration MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to be considered for a position with the City of Bozeman Police Department as a Probationary Police Officer, applicants must meet the minimum following qualifications: Be a citizen of the United States; Be at least 18 years of age; Be fingerprinted and a search made of the local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record; Must not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary; Be of good moral character, and conduct personal life above reproach as determined by a thorough background investigation; Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. certificate; Possess or be eligible to obtain a Montana drivers license at time of hiring; Be of sound physical and mental health; Must successfully pass the written examination and Montana Physical Abilities Test conducted by the Bozeman Police Department on September 17, 2018. A video of the Montana Physical Abilities Test can be found at http://youtu.be/ObQcu2BJ5KU. Must successfully pass oral interviews and additional testing on September 17-21, 2018, to demonstrate the possession of communication skills, temperament, motivation, and other characteristics necessary to the accomplishment of the duties and functions of a peace officer; and Must be certified or eligible to be certifiable by the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Advisory Council (POST) as a full-time or part-time peace officer. Employment offers are conditional based upon satisfactory responses to job-related medical, hearing, vision, psychological examinations, an extensive background investigation, and possibly a drug test. TO APPLY: Complete a City of Bozeman Application for Employment online; Submit completed Application Supplement Question (follow this link, download the document, and attach completed document to your application); Cover Letter and Resume; If applicable, a copy of your Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate or similar certificate from whichever state youre currently certified as a sworn police officer; and If applicable, DD-214 showing discharge status and/or Proof of Disabled Person's Employment Preference. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED; PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ENTIRELY! OTHER INFORMATION: Our hiring process is scheduled to be held in Bozeman, MT, the week of September 17-21, 2018. Testing will consist of the following: The written test and Montana Physical Abilities Test for invited applicants will be held on the morning of Monday, September 17, 2018, in Bozeman. Initial oral interviews and practical exercises for applicants who successfully pass the written AND physical abilities exams will be held from Monday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 19, 2018. An additional oral interview for successful applicants will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Entry and lateral level applicants who successfully pass the above phases may be offered a conditional job. The background process, psychological testing, and medical evaluations have been scheduled to begin on Friday, September 21, 2018. If you are from out of state, plan on being in Bozeman from September 17 to September 21, 2018, to complete all of the testing. If you have any questions, contact Captain Andy Knight at 406-582-2023 or e-mail at aknight@bozeman.net. Class Specification: 6240 Police Officer 05 2018 Additional Information: Additional Information - position, transfer, benefits, disqualifiers, background process