DOD SKILLBRIDGE POLICE CADET APPRENTICE

About the role

The DOD SkillBridge program offers eligible service members a valuable pathway for gaining hands-on job training, employment skills development, apprenticeships, and internships during the final 180 days of their military service. Through this program, qualified participants may enroll in the Broward College Police Academy, working toward the standards set by both Broward College and the City of Plantation. Upon successfully completing the SkillBridge program and meeting all certification requirements, service members may be selected for a full-time position as a Certified Police Officer with the Plantation Police Department.

Responsibilities

In this role, officers engage in the protection of life and property by enforcing laws and ordinances. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations, with assignments and instructions provided by superior officers. All applicants must fulfill the requirements set by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and the Plantation Police Department.

Requirements

To apply for the position of DOD Skillbridge Police Cadet Apprentice applicants MUST meet the following requirements: 1. Must be a U.S. citizen 21 years of age or older on date of application. 2. Must have completed the application online at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/ and have received written authorization and approval from their military chain of command. 3. Must be able to provide an approval letter from their supervisor which states their release date from the military and authorized time period to participate in the program. 4. Complete our city’s application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/plantation and attached required documentation. 5. Currently possess, or be eligible to obtain, a Florida driver's license with an overall good driving record. No single suspension of driver's license within the past two (2) years and no more than two (2) suspensions within the past five (5) year history (except if suspension was due to insurance error or clerk of court error).

Qualifications

DOD SkillBridge Requirements: - Service Member Application and Recruitment Process

Skills

No specific skills are mentioned beyond those required for law enforcement.

Benefits

Completion of the SkillBridge program does not guarantee employment, and the City is not obligated to hire participants at the end of the 180-day period.

Pay

$0.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time