Police Officer
Description
The City of New Albany is accepting test scores for Police Officers. Complete the following general steps to become a Police Officer:
- Take the Law Enforcement-Frontline Exam with the National Testing Network and choose to submit the scores to New Albany.
- Complete the National Testing Network’s personal history questionnaire.
- Obtain a passing score. Scores are pulled throughout the year and candidates who pass are contacted via the e-mail address they provided to National Testing Network.
- Candidates will be provided an application for employment with the City of New Albany and a Personal History Questionnaire to complete.
- Successfully pass the physical test and attend a short interview.
- A thorough background is conducted.
- Successfully complete an Oral Board interview that includes a panel of interviewers and, if recommended, a final interview with the New Albany City Manager and Chief of Police.
- If successful, the candidate may be given a conditional offer of employment.
- Successfully complete a drug screening, medical pension exam, psychological evaluation and lie-detector examination.
- Receive a final offer of employment.
Pay
Police Officer recruits start at $34.05 per hour ($70,828.37 annually) and upon graduation from the police academy, receive an immediate step increase with annual step increases thereafter for the first five years of employment.
Benefits
- Employees receive employer paid vision, dental, short-term disability and life insurances.
- Have access to a generous health insurance plan.
- Full-time employees receive paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
- Police Officers contribute to Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund.
Schedule
You can schedule a ride-along with a New Albany police officer to discover what it is like to work at the New Albany Police Department. Contact Sgt. Ian McCord at imccord@newalbanypolice.org to schedule a ride-along and after you complete the ride-along will receive a voucher to cover the cost of testing and application fees.
Qualifications
- This position has a high degree of accountability.
- The incumbent must be a US citizen and eligible to hold an Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate.
- The incumbent for this position shall be at least 21 years of age.
- A bachelor’s degree and/or active duty military service with honorable discharge is preferred.
- The incumbent must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the city’s vehicle insurance policy.
- The incumbent must be able to successfully pass a background check according to the city’s established criteria and any restrictions put in place by state law.
- Background investigation includes, but is not limited to: credit, criminal history, employment and personal reference checks; home interview.
Skills
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Benefits
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Schedule
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Pay
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Requirements
- Pass the Law Enforcement-Frontline Exam with the National Testing Network.
- Complete the National Testing Network’s personal history questionnaire.
- Obtain a passing score.
- Pass the physical test.
- Attend a short interview.
- Pass the Oral Board interview.
- Pass the lie-detector examination.
- Pass the drug screen.
- Pass the medical pension exam.
- Pass the psychological evaluation.
- Pass the personality assessment.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Schedule
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.