POLICE OFFICER - RECRUIT & ACADEMY GRADUATE / ACADEMY ENROLLED

Police Officer Recruit

Come join the Newport Beach Police Department!

This recruitment may close at any time without advance notice. You are encouraged to apply immediately. You will not be able to submit an application for this position once the recruitment closes. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Recruit Salary : $6,155 Monthly

Academy Graduate / Academy Enrolled Salary : $8,902 - $13,153 Monthly

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS. When hired as a Police Recruit, the employee will be enrolled as a PERS Miscellaneous member and will be required to contribute 8% of pay toward the retirement benefit. Once the employee is sworn-in as a Police Officer, the employee will be enrolled in the PERS Safety coverage group and will be required to contribute 13.6% of pay toward the retirement benefit.

Selection Components :

• Multiple-Choice Online Exam - Pass / Fail - Tentatively scheduled on a monthly basis. Highest scores above 70% will advance to the next phase of the testing process which is a interview.
• Interview - 100% of Overall Score - Tentatively scheduled on a monthly basis. Passing candidates will be placed on an eligibility list.
• Physical Agility Test (PAT) - Pass / Fail - Tentatively scheduled on a monthly basis.

Selection Procedure : At the conclusion of the testing process, the top scoring candidates will be placed on an eligible list. Candidates may be invited to begin the background process after the list is approved. Appointments will be made in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations. All candidates will undergo an extensive background process including polygraph, criminal history, credit history, driving record, military history, civil records check, past & current employers, drug & alcohol abuse, education, and reference contacts. Candidates who successfully pass the background investigation may be selected for a position and receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon psychological and medical examinations by City selected medical professionals.

A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Additional Requirements :

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

High school graduation equivalency means to be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development 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. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).