Capitol Police Officer (Police Officer)

THE POSITION

If you want to dedicate your professional life to something challenging that you can be proud of and positively impact the lives of others we encourage you to join us as we continue to seek a more diverse group of officers who will safeguard the constitutional rights of all citizens we serve.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Officers provide a variety of police services. Officers are to be knowledgeable with the Pa Crimes Code, Vehicle Code and Rules of Criminal Procedure; able to exercise powers of arrest & to use physical force to apprehend and subdue arrestee(s); conduct mobile, foot and bicycle patrols; conduct investigations; engage in crowd control and be able to deal with verbal abuse, taunts, insults and threats; provide building security and scan point duties; complete reports; solve problems; maintain all departmental & MPOETC certifications; run, climb, and crawl; withstand prolong periods of standing, walking, sitting & extreme weather conditions; as well as perform other related duties.

Work Hours and Additional Information:

• 
  Full-time employment.
• Shifts to be determined.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements - Successful completion of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission Certified Basic Police Academy (ACT 120) training.
• Necessary Special Requirement - Possession of a Valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Necessary Special Requirement - Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Condition of Employment - Must obtain certification as a Police Officer by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission prior to the date of appointment, and must maintain this certification during employment in this job.
• You must submit proof of Act 120 Certification, OR attendance in a certified Act 120 training academy AND within 60 days of graduation. If within 60 days of graduation, you and the training academy must complete the attached form: http://www.hrm.oa.pa.gov/Documents/temp/capitol-police-formrev.doc.
• Must meet PA residency requirement – For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require passing a medical examination, drug screening, and background investigation including a voice stress or polygraph examination
• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Health & Wellness
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Work/Life Balance
We understand that there is more to life than work – and we want you to enjoy it!
For most positions, we offer paid vacation days, paid sick days, military leave, as well as paid time off for most major U.S. holidays. Alternate work schedules are available for certain positions.

Career Development
We want to help you grow and see your goals become a reality! Supervisors and human resource staff are available to help employees create a plan to develop skills for their current jobs or prepare for the next step in their careers. Employees can easily transfer between positions or agencies to expand knowledge and pursue new challenges while retaining leave and benefits. Additionally, there are a variety of programs available to help get you where you need to be.

Other Rewards
Commonwealth employees enjoy many other rewards, including opportunities for recognition, workplace charitable giving, and even special employee-only discounts.

For more information about benefits, health and wellness, work-life balance, career development, and other rewards go to www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.