Police Officer I (Eligibility List)

Rockville Police Department

Rockville (MD)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 121,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Take Home Car Program

Tuition Assistance

Uniform Allowance

Health & Life Insurance

Retirement/Pension Plans

Job summary

The Rockville City Police Department is recruiting entry level police officer candidates to perform routine service and law enforcement duties in a progressive, nationally accredited agency serving about 70,000 residents. Training includes the Maryland Entry Level Police Training Academy and Field Training, with a 12-month probationary period and comprehensive benefits.

Minimum qualifications include U.S. citizenship or eligible permanent residency, a high school diploma or GED, age 21 by

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship or eligible permanent residency with pending citizenship.
High school diploma or GED recognized by the State of Maryland.
Age 21 at graduation from the police academy.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Pass a written police examination.
Able to withstand intensive background investigation including polygraph, medical, and drug screen.
Must obtain and maintain Maryland Police Training Commission requirements.

Responsibilities

Conducts assigned patrols, whether on foot or by vehicle.
Responds to calls for service and enforces laws to protect the community.

Skills

Citizenship status

Age 21+

Written exam ability

Background check readiness

Character & integrity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES

The Rockville City Police Department is recruiting for entry level police officer candidates

The Rockville City Police Department is a progressive, professional, and nationally accredited law enforcement agency, is seeking highly motivated men and women for Police Officer positions. Rockville City Police Officers perform routine service and law enforcement work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments. Work may be performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard work. The Rockville City Police Department provides law enforcement-related services to approximately 70,000 residents; responsibility is shared with the Montgomery County Department of Police. City officers respond to calls for service as necessary and utilize partnerships to solve problems and to deal with issues affecting the safety and quality of life in all City neighborhoods.

Minimum Qualifications

Be a United States citizen;or,
a permanent legal resident of the US and an honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces who has applied to obtain US citizenship and the application is still pending approval.
Possess at least a high school diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.
Be age 21 at the time of your graduation from the police academy
Possess a valid driver’s license
Be able to pass a written police examination
Possess good moral character able to withstand an in-depth background investigation, including polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen.
Ability to obtain and maintain minimum requirements of the Maryland Police Training Commission

Applicants may be disqualification from the process, at any time, for any of the reasons listed below. This list is not all-inclusive – possible reasons for disqualification are:

Poor work history
Poor driving record
Felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction carrying a sentence of imprisonment for one year
Illegal drug use, purchase, sale, or distribution
Falsification of any application documents
Inability to complete COMAR requirements set forth in the selection process
Any other disqualifying factor as determined by the Chief of Police

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Complete the Online Application

The application process for entry level police officers and Lateral/Certified police officers is ongoing. Applications must be fully completed and filed by the posted online closing date. Check out Government Jobs regularly for a list of open positions.

Written Examination for Entry Level Applicants

After completing the online applications, entry level applicants who are selected will be notified of a date and time for the written examination. The day of examination, you will be required to bring a valid state driver’s license. The written examination is by invitation only and you must receive a score of 70% or higher to pass the exam.

Physical Agility Test

A standard physical agility test will be administered to all applicants - both entry level and lateral. You must receive a minimum passing score in each category to successfully pass this physical fitness test as required by the Maryland Police Training Commission.

Requirements:

Climb over a barrier
Pull/drag a 150lb rescue doll at least 15 feet
Run a distance of at least 300 feet
Traverse up/down at least two flights of steps
1.5 mile run with a maximum time of 15 minutes and 20 seconds
18 push-ups in 1 minute
27 sit-ups in 1 minute

Interview and Background Check

Selected candidates will be invited to interview with a selection panel. You must submit to a complete background check.

Screenings

Applicants will be required to undergo a medical examination, drug screening, polygraph examination and psychological screening. All screenings are scheduled separately.

Chief’s Interview

The final step will be an interview with the Police Chief.

Offer of Employment

Contingent offer of employment will be presented upon completion of the employment testing including: medical and physical screening, drug screening, psychological evaluation and polygraph test.

Training and Probationary Period

The police officer position has a 12-month probationary period effective the date of successful completion of all mandated police training.

Training includes

EntryLevelPoliceOfficeer Candidates:

MarylandEntryLevelPoliceTrainingAcademy
14‑ 14‑week FieldTrainingProgram

Salary & Benefits

Police Officer I, Step 2 (Entry Level) - $73,779 - $121,237 Annually

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Rockville employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary, signing and retention bonuses
12 hour permanent patrol shifts - work only 15 days a month with every other Fri, Sat & Sun off
4-hour minimum overtime pay for off-duty court appearances
Take Home Car Program - up to 35 air miles from city limits
Multilingual Pay Stipend - $3,120 annually
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement - up to $3,000 annually
Pay differential for evening/midnight shifts
Equipment & Uniform Allowance: In addition to initial issue, officers are allotted a $950 yearly uniform allowance
Department Issued Work Cellphone
Free Uniform Dry Cleaning & Alterations
Department On-site Gym & Fitness Center
25-Year Pension & Roth 457 Retirement Plans
Promotional opportunities
Annual and sick leave
12 paid city holidays
15 days paid Military Leave
Group Health & Life Insurance
Annual Performance Evaluation Merit Increase*
Annual Cost of Living Pay Adjustment*