Police Officer - New Recruit (Entry Level)
2 days ago
Roseville
Police Officer — New Recruit (Entry-Level) Department: San Francisco Police Department (Q002) | Location: San Francisco, CA | Status: Full-time, Permanent Civil Service Quick Facts • Salary Range:$115,778 – $147,472, • Exam Type: Continuous | List Type: Entrance | Rule: Rule of the List, • Application Window: Open & ongoing, • Recruitment ID: X00018 Why Join SFPD, • Competitive compensation with step progression, • Comprehensive City & County benefits (see Employee Benefits Overview), • Career growth across patrol, investigations, and specialized assignments, • Serve a world-class city with a highly respected department and strong community mission What You’ll Do, • Protect life and property through proactive patrol and rapid response, • Handle calls for service; provide first aid; resolve disputes, • Investigate crimes; collect evidence; interview witnesses; prepare clear reports, • Engage in community policing and support major city events, • Enforce traffic and municipal laws; testify in court as needed Minimum Qualifications, • Education: U.S. high school diploma/GED/CHSPE or AA or higher from a U.S. accredited college/university, • Age: At least 20 to test and 21 by appointment, • Driver’s License: Valid license at application; California license by hire, • FrontLine National (NTN): Passing scores: Video 65, Writing 70, Reading 70 (each section must pass), • POST PELLETB: Prior POST written within 2 years with T-score ≥ 42 satisfies the requirement, • Physical Ability Test (PAT): Measures strength, endurance, aerobic capacity, balance, • Oral Interview (OI): 100% of exam score; evaluates motivation, community focus, problem-solving, and communication, • Eligible List: Successful candidates placed on a list (valid up to 24 months), • Recent POST Academy Graduates: Completed a CA POST Basic Academy within the last 2 years? Written & PAT are waived; you’ll take the Oral Interview to be placed on the eligible list. How to Apply, • Apply online: Click the “I’m Interested” button on the official posting and follow the instructions Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates. See the hiring process and benefits links on the official posting for the most current information.