2025 Plymouth Police Sergeant Sole AC w/In Title

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Police Sergeant to lead and manage personnel within the department. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, responding to emergencies, and evaluating personnel performance. Candidates must have a strong background in law enforcement, with a minimum of three years of service in a permanent role. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to community safety and uphold the law in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about public service and possess the required experience, we encourage you to apply for this important position.

Qualifications

• Must have permanent civil service status and three years of service in the police department.
• Familiarity with department rules and regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee personnel performance and ensure compliance with departmental policies.
• Respond to emergencies and command the situation until relieved.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency Response

Regulatory Knowledge

Performance Evaluation

Job description

Plymouth Police Sergeant Sole Assessment Center

Application Opens: April 23, 2025

Application Deadline: May 14, 2025
Examination Date: May 30, 2025
Examination Location: TBD

Eligibility: To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the police department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title(s) by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least three years since you were appointed in the eligible title. A combination of temporary and permanent service can be applied towards meeting this three year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Sergeant will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position. Police Officers filing for this examination must have three years of permanent experience after completion of their police academy course. Service as a Student Officer, before successful completion of an approved academy, does not count towards meeting the eligibility requirement.

Examination Weights: The Sole Assessment Center will be 100% of the final score.

Job Description

General Duties and Responsibilities: *

• Be fully familiar with current department rules, regulations, policies, procedures, orders and developments in the law.
• Regularly review personnel performance to determine whether they are properly, effectively and consistently carrying out their duties; ensure that when an individual’s performance is unsatisfactory, measures are taken through encouragement, explanation, referral to a superior officer, or other means consistent with departmental policy.
• Respond to any emergency or incident of serious nature and take command of the situation until relieved by a superior officer.
• Ensure all personnel receive warrants, summonses, subpoenas, domestic abuse orders or any other official papers, and serve or deliver them promptly and accurately according to statute and established procedure.
• Comply with the departmental reporting system and instruct personnel in the proper reporting method.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned or required.

*The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position. For a complete description, please contact the Plymouth Police Department.

Application: All applications must be received by the application deadline or your application will not be accepted. Once your application is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this confirmation, your application has not been received and you will need to submit the application again.

Credit for In-Title Experience: Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 31, Section 22, individuals may apply to receive credit for employment or experience in the position title of Police Sergeant. Credit will only be accepted if time worked is in a permanent, provisional or temporary after certification status. If you believe you are eligible for this credit, you must claim this credit in the application. All claims must be verified by supporting documentation, which must provide specific details of any experience you have in the position title of Police Sergeant, including dates of service and, if part time, total number of hours worked. The supporting documentation must be on original letterhead with a signature from the appointing authority where the experience occurred or on the Employment Verification Form for Sole Assessment Center. Please note, credit for employment or experience is applicable only to individuals who achieve a passing score on the Assessment Center, and cannot be added to a failing examination score. Supporting documentation needs to be submitted within seven days after the Assessment Center date by email to [e-mail] or attached to the application.

Statutory Preference Points: Upon submission of written proof, two points will be added to the passing score of qualified Veterans and Disabled Veterans or individuals who have 25 years of service as a member of a regular police or fire force and have passed an examination for promotional appointment in such force. If you are qualified for both the Veteran's Preference and the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, please be advised that two points are the maximum allowable number of points to be added to your passing, overall (general average) examination score. To claim the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, candidates must claim this preference in the application and either attach the Employment Verification Form for Sole Assessment Center form to the application or email it to [e-mail]. To claim veterans preference, claim veteran status in the application and attach your DD214 to the application or email it to [e-mail]. For more information on veteran status refer to the Military Information section on our website.

Current Military Personnel: All military personnel who, in connection with current service, have military orders that indicate their unavailability due to military service on the examination date, must file an application and request a makeup examination in writing, with a copy of your military orders attached by the application deadline. Please include in your request your email address, daytime base phone number and/or name and phone number of a friend or family member with whom you have regular contact and entrust with your personal communication. Attach your request to the application or email it to [e-mail]. Requests filed after the application deadline must be accompanied by a DD214 showing discharge within six months of the request and dates of active service that include the entire application period.

Makeup Examination: With the exception of current military personnel, no candidate has a right to a makeup examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this before applying for the examination. If you file an examination application by the application deadline but are unable to appear for the examination on the scheduled examination date due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later than 7 days after the examination date. HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request. HRD may require an additional examination processing fee upon approval of your request.

Reasonable Accommodations: If you need testing accommodations due to a documented impairment, or medical condition, you must submit a written request with verifiable documentation detailing what type of accommodation you require at the examination site. This request with verifiable documentation, must be attached to the application or emailed to [e-mail] by the application deadline. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to grant your accommodation without this information. This information is requested only to provide reasonable accommodation for examinations and will not be used for any other purpose.

Updating Information: Candidates are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information. Failure to keep your records current may jeopardize opportunities for promotion.

Identification at the Examination Site: At the examination site, candidates must present a current and valid government issued photo identification with signature (e.g., driver's license, passport, military ID). Candidates will not be allowed to take the examination without valid identification.

Supplemental Information:

Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information or inquiries about this and other civil service examinations, visit www.mass.gov/civilservice or email the Civil Service Unit at [e-mail]. The Civil Service Unit's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:45am– 5:00pm, except holidays.