to do the job. Applicants who are hired will be led by Field Training Officers through an entry level field training program to prepare them for a law enforcement career and the academy. Applicants will be sent to a local Bay Area Police Academy where they will participate in a full-time 26 week program.
The academy will involve written exams, learning domains, firearms, driving, and defensive tactics training, and a rigorous physical fitness program designed to push the student's mental and physical fitness levels. Our Police Officer Trainees are fully benefited with City paid medical, dental, and vision and enrolled in Cal PERS pension. For more information on benefits while non-sworn,
please view the benefits guide here. For more information please see the job description here. Qualifications Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: None required. Age: The candidate shall be at least 20-1/2 years of age at date of application. License or Certificate: Possession of and ability to maintain a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record. As a condition of continued employment, incumbents
must successfully complete the certified POST Basic Academy course of instruction.
Application Process The examination process will consist of: Review of applications for minimum qualifications for the position. Written examination or Pellet B score. All candidates will be required to take a written exam, unless a passing Pellet B score is attached to the application by the close of the recruitment. Pellet B scores can also be emailed to le List - All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.
Department Panel Interviews - Candidates on the eligible list may be selected to interview with the department leadership team. Captains Interviews - The best qualified candidates will be invited for a Captains interview. Polygraph Exam - Selected candidates will be invited to take a polygraph exam. Background Investigation - Selected candidates will be invited to complete comprehensive background investigation process. Police Chief - Final candidates will be invited to interview with the Police Chief.
Medical and Psychological Evaluations - One or more candidates may be provided a conditional offer of employment. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical and psychological evaluation. Police Academy - Candidates that complete the hiring process will be enrolled in a Police Academy. DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or backssment procedures that test content.
Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular backssment component or combination of components as needs dictate. Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process must contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-xyz X. All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc.
will be sent by email and may be viewed through your Government Jobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain , , or brentwoodca. gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address provided and that all correspondence is received. The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-xyz X. PDN-9ac7c551-c0e1-47e4-aa9b-2ed6dc25046f
