Police Officer

Police officer

Salary

See position description

Location

Pittsburgh, pa

Job type

Cs competitive, full time

Job number

26-por3-01

Department

Public safety

Bureau

Police

Opening date

01/01/2026

Closing date

1/31/2026 11:59 pm eastern

Flsa

Non-exempt

Bargaining unit

02

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Position summary

Provides service, which protects life and property, preserves peace, prevents criminal activities, and enforces city ordinances and federal, state, and local laws in the city of pittsburgh. Police work involves an element of personal danger, and officers must be able to function with minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment, and take appropriate action when faced with complex situations.

Department: public safety, bureau of police

Salary: $22.95 per hour while in training academy.

$33.15 per hour police officer first year.

Posting type: announcement

Civil service classification: competitive

Union: the fraternal order of police, fort pitt lodge no. 1

Benefits: health and life insurance, dental, vision, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, pension plan, voluntary deferred compensation program, uniform allowance, promotional opportunities. (benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

Requirements

General application requirements:

You must submit, show proof of, or attest to all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application may be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these general application requirements are not subject to a civil service appeal.

* completed online city of pittsburgh application for this position.

* at least 20 years of age at the time of application.

* a high school diploma or ged.

* a united states citizen.

* applicants must be or become residents of an area within a 25-mile air radius of the downtown city-county building prior to employment and remain a resident within the 25-mile air radius throughout employment.

* a current, valid pennsylvania motor vehicle operator's license (class c - regular) or a current, valid driver's license from another state or the u.s. Armed forces. License must be presented prior to appointment. Pa driver's license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment.

* preference points documentation, if applicable, must be submitted at the time of application or no later than your written examination date. (review the veterans' preference, pittsburgh public schools graduate preference, or residency preference section for details.) any inaccurate/incomplete, or untimely documentation submitted will not be considered when awarding preference points.

Note:

if you need assistance in filing your online application, contact the civil service office, 4th floor, city-county building, 414 grant street, pittsburgh, pa 15219.

Listed below are locations which have computers available for you to apply online:

* human resources & civil service- (appointment only) call:  or email: hr-specialist to schedule your appointment, 4th floor, city-county building, 414 grant street, pittsburgh, pa 15219

* bloomfield-garfield corporation- (appointment only) , 5321 penn avenue, pittsburgh, pa 15224

* homewood-brushton y.w.c.a.

- , 6907 frankstown avenue, pittsburgh, pa 15208

* the following neighborhood employment centers:

(call for street address and hours of operation.)

* brashear association-  or

* carnegie library oakland
- * east side
- * neighborhood employment center (west)
- * career & workforce center (east)-  or  extension 1436

* neighborhood employment center (northside)
- Criminal history:

Conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor is disqualifying unless the applicant has been pardoned. Other behaviors may lead to a candidate not being selected/"decertified". (additional information available at )

Medical marijuana card and usage:

Mpoetc has adopted federal law as it relates to the use of controlled substances, including state-sanctioned medical marijuana. Be advised that mpoetc will not certify an applicant for police recruit if they held a medical marijuana card one year prior to their police academy start date.

Veterans' preference:

Ten (10) veterans' preference points will be awarded to eligible candidates who achieve a final passing score. You may attach your, or your spouse's (if deceased or disabled), original or copy of original discharge and separation papers (dd-214 member-4), to your application, or submit it at the time of the written exam. If you do not possess the member-4 copy, you may submit the member-1 copy along with a copy of your honorable discharge certificate.

The initial term of active obligated service enlistment must have been completed at the time of the exam to include reservists/national guard members, or the member must have received a final discharge from active duty, form dd-214. The character of service must be "positive."

If you are unable to locate your discharge and separation papers (form dd-214 member-4), you must complete a "request pertaining to…