Police Officer (Full-time) - OPOTA-Certified Applicants

Police Officer Position

A challenging and rewarding career awaits you as a Police Officer with the City of Beavercreek Police Department.

• Note : Patrol schedule changing to 10-hr. rotating workday in January 2025

The City of Beavercreek is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. This process is open to Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) Certified and Non-Certified applicants. A detailed job description for Police Officer and Police Recruit is included with this material. Beavercreek Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency with a tradition of service excellence and a strong community oriented policing philosophy. We serve a growing, progressive community situated in the western portion of Greene County, Ohio. The community has a diverse retail and commercial base with an approximate population of 46,549 (2020 census).

Salary and benefits compare favorably with those offered in business or industry. The starting salary range based on experience, relative to the most current collective bargaining agreement, will be $35.30 / hr. ($73,424). Salary progresses incrementally to $52 / hr. ($108,160). OPOTC Certified candidates' starting salary will be equivalent to their most recent salary as a full-time Police Officer. Candidates who are not certified will be hired as Police Recruits with a salary of $26.48 / hr. ($55,068) while attending the Police Academy. After successfully completing the Academy and State certification process, the Police Recruit will be sworn in as a Police Officer at the starting pay of $35.30 / hr. Salary ranges may change commensurate with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the city and FOP Lodge 160.

Police Officers receive shift differential pay, paid vacations, holiday pay, weekend differential pay, personal allowance days and opportunities for overtime payment and / or compensatory time. Additional benefits include an educational incentive bonus, longevity bonus and an attendance bonus. Additional benefits include : Group Hospitalization and Medical Insurance (partial employee pay), Prescription Program, Dental Coverage (partial employee pay), Optional Vision Care, Group Life Insurance, Workers Compensation Protection, Occupational Injury Leave, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Deferred Compensation Program, Employee Assistance Program.

Minimum qualifications for applicants :

Applicants must also :

Application process :

This process is open to OPOTA Certified and Non-Certified applicants. Apply online at www.beavercreekohio.gov; click on Employment and submit all required documentation listed within the application packet. All applicants must complete the application thoroughly and accurately. Failure to return required documents, or incomplete applications, will constitute grounds for rejection (other than minor omissions). The failure to disclose truthfully all material and relevant information shall also constitute grounds for rejection or dismissal.

Special instructions for the application :

Each completed application packet, including all associated documentation, will be reviewed for eligibility, qualifications, accuracy, and thoroughness. Any applicant packet that does not contain the above-mentioned items or is incomplete may be rejected. The candidate will also be pre-screened for any possible disqualifiers listed in BPD General Order 31.4.1. Any occurrences or incidents may result in disqualification from the process.

Written Examination : Only Non-Certified Applicants and Certified Applicants with less than one year of service as a full-time law enforcement officer are required to take the written exam.

The Beavercreek Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network (NTN). The testing process will remain open until further notice and at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select 'Find Jobs', then select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for Beavercreek Police Department. When you visit the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website : Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test. Review all information related to the Beavercreek Police Department Police Officer position, including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits. Review detailed information about the testing process. Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired). Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to the Beavercreek Police Department.

There is a minimum required score of 65% to move to the next phase. All applicants who take the written exam and with a final combined score of at least 65% using the Video and PSSA components of the exam, will advance to the next step of the process. Applicants that do not attain 65% or better on the written test cannot re-apply for six months from the date of the test.

Physical Fitness Assessment : Only Non-Certified Applicants are required to take the Physical Fitness Assessment.

Non-Certified applicants who pass the written examination will be invited to attend a physical fitness assessment consisting of push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5 mile run as required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Passing benchmarks will be the 30% level of the Cooper Standards based on the applicant's age and sex. This test is pass / fail and does not contribute to the overall ranking list. The date / time / location for the test will be determined. Applicants that fail to achieve the 30th percentile of the Cooper Standards cannot re-apply or re-test for 6 months from the date of the test.

Structured Oral Interview : The interview panel will interview all certified applicants with more than one year of service as a full-time law enforcement officer and non-certified applicants who pass the written and Physical Fitness tests. The interview will take place at the Beavercreek Police Department (Date and Time To Be Determined). The interview will cover areas that include but are not limited to decision making, interpersonal skills, administrative skills, motivation and initiative. This interview has a maximum score of 100%. Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 70% to pass this interview. Applicants who get a 69% or below will not be eligible for reconsideration for one year. At the conclusion of the interviews, all applicants remaining that obtained a score of 70% or greater will be ranked based on the structured interview score only. After the ranking, and dependent on the number of vacancies, candidates will be moved on to the next phase of the hiring process.

Background Investigation / Pre-employment Polygraph Examination : Those candidates who advance to this phase must submit three (3) letters of recommendation prior to advancing to the Chief Oral Interview. Letters must be currently dated (no older than 6 months), signed and contain the address of the person writing the letter. Letters will not be accepted from any relative such as a spouse, parent, etc. A background investigation / pre-employment polygraph examination will be conducted on the top three applicants, or an amount as determined by the Chief, after the structured interview phase. Some areas of this investigation may include : Verification of a candidate's qualifying credentials, A review of the candidate's criminal and traffic violation record, if any, An interview with at least three personal references of the applicant, Verification of the applicant's previous employment history. The polygraph results will not be the single determinant of employment status. It is only an investigative aid that will be used together with other information to support decisions relevant to employment status.

Chief's Oral