Police Officer - Entry Level

Entry Level Police Officer

Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) is accepting applications for entry level police officers. Interested applicants are REQUIRED to complete an on-line application. Once complete, the applicant will receive an email from Guardian Alliance Technologies within five business days. The email will include a sign-on and instructions on establishing a secure online account. This account will serve the purpose of collecting information and documents required for the personal history questionnaire.

Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) now requires that ALL police officer applicants complete AZPOST's electronic personal history questionnaire in addition to all law enforcement agency applications. Visit my.azpost.gov to create an account. Upon completion of the questionnaire identify Oro Valley Police Department as your agency of interest. AZPOST will also provide you a PIN. You are required to email the PIN to ovpdrecruiting@orovalleyaz.gov .

Qualified applicants, who have completed the personal history questionnaire and meet AZ POST minimum requirements, will be scheduled for a written exam. Additional assessments include :

• Physical Agility Assessment
• Oral Board
• Polygraph Exam
• Drug Screen
• Psychological Exam
• Medical Exam

Qualified applicants will be provided with the location and time of the individual assessments. If you have any specific questions about the position or the process please contact Jennifer Kleinberg at (520) 229-4962 or ovpdrecruiting@orovalleyaz.gov .

Under general supervision, performs a variety of Police work in an assigned area of patrol in order to protect life and property, prevent and investigate crimes and apprehend criminals through the enforcement of Federal, State and Local laws and ordinances to maintain public safety within the community.

Essential Functions

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Factors and Working Conditions

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.