POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

$32.60/Hourly (Full-Time)

DEFINITION

The Police Officer Recruit is a non-sworn civilian employee that attends a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified police academy to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level California Police Officer. Upon graduation from the academy and award of the Academy Basic Course Certificate, the Police Officer Recruit may, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police be appointed to and sworn in as a probationary Police Officer and perform work under general instructions, within established policies and procedures. 

Incumbency in this position shall not exceed twelve (12) months. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Successful completion of academy training program which includes:

• Various written assignments, application skills, rigorous physical exercise, and scenario-based tests; and 
• Participation in a rigorous physical conditioning program which culminates in a Work Sample Test Battery (physical ability test) at the end of the academy

Recruits must pass all tests in order to graduate from the basic academy. Students will receive academy instruction in the areas of patrol methods, causes of criminality, courtroom procedures, community relations, safe firearms operations, emergency driving operations, exposure to less-lethal chemical agents, and other law enforcement related topics to prepare the student for the position of Police Officer.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required to achieve successful results in support of the Oakland Housing Authority’s mission, goals, policies and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from High School or GED. 
• Be at least 20.5 years of age at time of application.
• A valid California Driver’s License, and maintenance of an insurable driving record;
• Eligibility to attend a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.
• No felony convictions, or any convictions that would bar the applicant from legally possessing a firearm.
• Must not have completed a California P.O.S.T. certified Basic Peace Officer Academy within the last 36 months.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and shift rotations.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Basic law enforcement terminology and concepts

Ability to: Successfully complete a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Acquire a working knowledge of Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents and places; Use and care for firearms and small equipment; Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations; Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports; Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective manner; Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures; Make clear and concise radio transmissions; Understand and follow verbal and written directions; Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships. 

Work indoors, and outdoors, and around multiple potential environmental hazards including but not limited to: heights, temperature changes, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, chemicals, noise, electrical energy, solvents, grease, oil, vibration, open flames, explosives, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) "T-score" of 42 points or higher submitted at the time of the application and dated within one year of application. NOTE: California POST "T-scores" from other agencies will be accepted if it has been taken within one year of the date you submit your Oakland Housing Authority application. Applicants must submit, on agency letterhead, a letter that states that individual has taken the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written exam. The letter must contain the total "T-score" and the date of the test. For information on where the PELLETB test is offered, please visit www.theacademy.ca.gov/tests.

Reapplication Policy

Applicants who previously tested for employment with this Department and were not hired for a position may start the testing process again from the beginning. Applicants who fail any portion of the testing process may re-apply when the job is announced, in accordance with the listed re-application testing time period scale. For the position of police officer, applicants must wait the following prescribed time periods before reapplying:

FAILED TESTRE-APPLICATION PERIOD

Written Examination Six Months

Physical Ability Test Six Months

Oral Interview Six Months

Background Investigation One Year

Psychological Exam Two Years

Candidates who are not selected and who wish to have the reason reevaluated shall contact the background Lieutenant, who will promptly prepare a report for the Chief. The Chief of Police shall reevaluate the case and notify the candidate in writing of the final decision.

SELECTION

All applications will be carefully reviewed. The selection process will include a physical ability test, an oral interview and a personal history review. Successful applicants will be placed on a list of qualifiers. Based on position on the list, applicants will complete a polygraph examination and intensive background investigation. Successful candidates will be scheduled for an interview with the Chief of Police. Those passing will be given a conditional job offer and scheduled for a medical and psychological examination. The entire process should be completed within 90 days. Note: applicants currently enrolled in police academies may substitute the basic academy entry level examination and successful completion of the academy’s physical ability program for the written & physical ability portions. 

TO APPLY: Please complete an Employment Application online at www.oakha.org. This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Thank you for your interest in employment at the Oakland Housing Authority.

To apply for this position, applicants must complete and submit an online application at www.oakha.org by the date indicated; a current, detailed resume may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 

All applications and resumes will be carefully screened. Those applicants whose education and experience most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to compete in the examination process. Candidates who compete successfully in this examination will have their names placed on a List of Qualifiers. An appointment will be made from the List. For some positions, an experience/training rating and/or written evaluation of candidates will be used in lieu of the oral examination. The names of the highest-ranking candidates will be placed on the List of Qualifiers, and the final selection will be made from this List. College degrees or units required for the position will be verified prior to final appointment. If this information cannot be verified for a candidate, the candidate's name will not be placed on the List of Qualifiers. All appointments are subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

All prospective employees must pass a physical examination and drug screening by an Authority-designated physician. A pre-employment criminal history background check will also be conducted for all positions. For positions requiring use of an Authority vehicle, candidates' driving records will be checked prior to appointment. To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the Authority's insurer. All prospective employees must also provide proof of American citizenship, or legal resident status and the legal right to work in the United States.

Prior to becoming permanent, new employees must successfully pass a probationary period.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

Employees of the Authority enjoy a competitive fringe benefit program.

SICK LEAVE is accrued at the rate of one day per month.

VACATION LEAVE for new employees is accrued at the rate of 10 days each year. There are also fourteen (14) paid holidays each year.

RETIREMENT - The Authority is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). PEPRA ( Public Employees' Pension Reform Act) 2.7% @ 57.The Authority also participates in Social Security. 

HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE is available. Retiree Family Medical Plan 100% vested after 20 years of service.

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE is fully paid by the Authority. 

Management, supervisory, professional and confidential employees are also entitled to a management benefit package allowance and five days of administrative leave per year. 

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The Oakland Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran's status or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

In compliance with the federal, state and local disability laws, the Oakland Housing Authority will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to disability. The Authority is committed to making reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodation in the examination process must do so no later than five (5) working days after the point of invitation by the Authority to an examination, otherwise it may not be possible to arrange accommodation for this selection process. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate disabled applicants. Applicants with special needs, please call (510) 874-1575 (voice); (510) 832-7331 (TDD).