Greenwich, CT - Police Officer (closing 6/11/2011)

[billy98988 107]

Minimum Qualifications & Special Necessary Requirements:

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED. Click HERE for "Entry Level Police Officer – 2011 Instructions to Candidates" which outlines additional detailed information regarding the recruitment process. It is important that you READ and follow instructions in this packet. If you do not attend or successfully complete any portion of the testing process, you will be disqualified from the recruitment and will not be eligible for further consideration.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PAY A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $25. After completing your application you must submit a certified check or money order to the Town of Greenwich, Human Resources Department, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 along with a Testing Application Fee Form located at the end of the detailed instructions to candidates. Deadline for receipt of payment is 4:00 p.m. June 11, 2011. Personal checks or cash will not be accepted.

The following are probationary candidate requirements that incorporate the minimum requirements set forth by the Town of Greenwich:

1. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of application.

2. Candidate must have passed a valid written examination.

3. Candidate must have passed a valid oral examination.

4. Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license which is valid in the State of Connecticut.

5. Candidate must have been fingerprinted and have had a criminal record search.

6. Candidate must have no felony, Class A or Class B misdemeanor convictions.

7. Candidate must have passed State approved background investigation.

8. Candidate must have passed State approved psychological evaluation.

9. Candidate must have passed a screening for controlled substances.

10. Candidate must have signed a falsification of information acknowledgement statement.

11. Candidates must have passed at the 50th percentile, an approved physical ability examination. The Town of Greenwich is a participating agency with Complete Health & Injury Prevention Inc. (CHIP Inc.) who administers the Physical Ability Assessment for multiple towns. A copy of your valid CHIP card, dated March 26, 2011 or after, may be submitted at time of application (scanned and attached). Candidates who do not have a valid CHIP card at the time of application will have until June 22, 2011 to submit a copy of their valid CHIP card to the Town of Greenwich.

12. Candidate must possess at minimum an Associates Degree from an accredited college, or 45 credits at the time of application and 60 credits before receipt of a conditional offer of employment, or 2 years of active military experience or equivalent.

13. Candidate must possess work experience in meeting and dealing with a variety of people under varying circumstances or equivalent.

14. Candidate must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment and at least 20 years of age at the time of application.

Greenwich

[HubEng21 14]

The length of time that this application is open is too long. This goes for all other agencies around the United States. Application Openings should only be open for a week at the most to eliminate high applicant numbers/people taking the test. Fire and Police tests are way to popular now and millions jump on these tests.

[mvfire8989 22]

The length of time that this application is open is too long. This goes for all other agencies around the United States. Application Openings should only be open for a week at the most to eliminate high applicant numbers/people taking the test. Fire and Police tests are way to popular now and millions jump on these tests.

To me it seems like a good idea to allow as many people to apply as possible, and then progressively narrow down the applicants until you select those who are best qualified. But... I guess we could just select our firefighters and police officers based on who can fill the application out the quickest, that would be a much better system.

Edited April 13, 2011 by mvfire8989

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

The length of time that this application is open is too long. This goes for all other agencies around the United States. Application Openings should only be open for a week at the most to eliminate high applicant numbers/people taking the test. Fire and Police tests are way to popular now and millions jump on these tests.

I want the best qualified individual keeping me safe, not on the one with the best timing.