Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

Overview

Applications are being accepted for the position of Police Officer ~ Lateral Transfer with the City of South San Francisco.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
. As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents.

This job posting is for lateral-transfer only and NOT for academy graduate, academy attendee, or entry-level applicants.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN.

The City of South San Francisco has 85 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department’s philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility shared with the whole community.

A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center has opened at 1 Chestnut Avenue. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9-1-1 Communications center will have the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents.

SSFPD Recruitment Video

Job Description URL: https://southsanfranc…

• Will display unquestionable integrity, reliability, and judgment.
• Be able to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems and make legal, logical, and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment.
• Have a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts.
• Be motivated and have the ability to work independently or in groups to achieve common goals.
• Accept and adapt to technology in the work environment.
• Skilled in using and carrying firearms.

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience
:
Actively employed by a California Law Enforcement Agency as a Peace Officer within the last twelve months. Requires successful completion of probation and possession of POST Basic Certificates.

Training
:
Graduation from a U.S. High School or the equivalent, with additional education at the community college level preferred.

Licenses/Certificates
:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Other requirements
:
Minimum of 21 years of age at time of examination and must meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:

• City application
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
• Copy of CA POST Basic Academy Certificate
• Copy of CA POST Basic Certificate

NOTE:

Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or indicating “see resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification.

The most highly suitable and qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of knowledge, skills and abilities and have submitted a complete application, including all required materials, may be invited to participate in the examination process. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

Candidates deemed most qualified following departmental interviews will be invited to subsequent phases of the…