MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
NOW HIRING!
POLICE OFFICER
(Requisition# 9320019) Salary: Entry $40,197 - Max $67,547 Annually*
Trainee Salary: $33,908 Annually
Includes Supplemental Pay for Hazardous Duty
Pay and FDLE Certification. A Variety of Additional Pay Supplements and Pay Incentives are Available Based on Assignments and Additional Incentives
This is general law enforcement and public safety work in the protection of life and property and execution of orders issued through the authority of the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, with positions in various locations.
Certified Police Officers: Employed in a full-time sworn classification by (or separated within preceding 24 months from) another police agency, possession of a Basic Recruit Certificate of Compliance from the State of Florida or its equivalent, completed probation with a Florida law enforcement agency, and one year of police experience.
Non-Certified Police Officers: High school diploma or GED. Minimum age of 19.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 19 years old
Must be a United States citizen
Must be a high school graduate _ Must meet minimum County medical standards
Must possess visual acuity not exceeding 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/30 or better with corrective lenses
Must be able to distinguish between the colors red, green, and yellow
Weight must be in proportion to height
Applicants successfully completing a background investigation will be administered a psychological evaluation to determine suitability and compatibility to perform the basic job functions
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
ACCEPTABLE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS A DRIVER LICENSE
PROOF OF ALL FORMAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
A DRIVER LICENSE
PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP
PROOF OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE, IF APPLICABLE
FOR CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY , BASIC RECRUIT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FROM
THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
No Residency Requirement
Hiring decisions are contingent upon the results of a background investigation and physical examination to include alcohol and drug screening.
APPLICANTS MUST APPLY AT:
Miami-Dade Police Department Personnel Management Bureau 9105 N.W. 25th Street Miami, Florida
Closing Date: September 29, 2006 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Applicants who previously applied for the Police Officer classification and whose names are active on the current eligible list may not sign up for this recruitment until your name has been removed from the list.
Applicants who may have qualified on the civil service examination will be required to take the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ-BAT) as required by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission prior to entering the police academy. Those applicants that are currently Florida State Certified Police Officers and meet the lateral requirements of the Miami-Dade Police Department are not required to take the CJ-BAT
Please visit MDPD website (www.mdpd.com) or call (305) 471-1945 for inquiries . NO RESUMES, PLEASE
This advertisement supersedes previous advertisements.
EOE/M/F/DSource - Miami Herald
REQUIREMENTS
Please refer to the Job Description to view the requirements for this job