Civil Service Test Announcement - Patrol Officer

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The City of Wadsworth is announcing a virtual (on-line) civil service examination for the position(s) of Police Patrol Officer; the need to fill multiple vacancies in this classification is a possibility. More information about the City of Wadsworth and the examination are listed below.

A qualified applicant must have reached the age of twenty-one (21) at the time of his/her original appointment as a Police Officer. An applicant must be appointed to a Patrol Officer position prior to reaching the age of forty (40). Please note that the appointment process may take several months from the date of the exam to the final date of appointment to the position.

An applicant shall meet or possess all of the following qualifications to be eligible for an appointment:

• Citizen of the United States;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license;
• A driving record that qualifies the candidate to be insurable and to remain insurable under the city’s vehicle insurance policy as deemed by the City;
• Favorable employment history; and
• Criminal record free of felony convictions or other crimes of aggression or violence.

An applicant must achieve a minimum passing score of seventy percent (70%) on the civil service examination to qualify for employment. Following the examination, the highest scoring applicants will be invited to participate in an oral interview. Applicants who perform well in the interview process and who warrant further consideration at the City’s discretion shall also be required to successfully complete all of the following procedures prior to receiving a final appointment:

• A thorough background investigation, including criminal history and employment reference checks;
• A polygraph examination and/or computer voice stress analysis (CVSA);
• A psychological evaluation;
• A physical fitness test;
• A medical examination; and
• A nine (9) panel drug screen.

An applicant must successfully complete the physical agility requirements to be considered for a final appointment to the position of Police Officer. The successful applicant will be strongly encouraged to maintain the ability to achieve the OPOTA physical fitness standards throughout the candidate’s career.

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An applicant who is an Ohio resident who submits a DD-214 with the application for the civil service examination shall receive a twenty percent (20%) credit added to a passing score. The DD-214 must reflect military service of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or more with an honorable discharge. No military credit will be added unless the applicant achieves a minimum passing score on the examination.

IMPORTANT:
To receive military extra credit, a copy of the DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application.

An applicant who holds a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification at the time of the examination shall receive additional credit of ten (10) percent, provided the candidate achieves a minimum passing score.

IMPORTANT:
To receive extra credit for OPOTA certification, a copy of the OPOTA certificate must be submitted at the time of application.

An applicant shall receive additional credit for possession of educational achievements as listed below, provided the applicant achieves a minimum passing score.

Four (4) Year Bachelor’s…