Police Officer Cadet, Temporary

About the role

The incumbent must successfully complete a physical agility test, oral interviews, written examination, comprehensive background investigation, psychological examination, potential polygraph or similar examination, and medical exams which include drug screening, and must possess and/or obtain and thereafter maintain a California Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Attend the prescribed training.
• May be appointed to the Police Officer classification in a probationary capacity upon successful completion of training.

Requirements

• High school graduate, passed the GED or other high school equivalency test, or obtained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.
• At least 21 years of age except as provided by Government Code1031.4.
• Free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation which might adversely affect the exercise of police powers (11 CCR 1954; 11 CCR 1955).
• Free of hate group memberships, participation in hate group activities, or advocacy of public expressions of hate within the previous seven years, and since 18 years of age, as determined by a background investigation (Penal Code13681).
• The ability to qualify for and satisfactory meet the ongoing standards of the basic P.O.S.T eligibility requirements and academy training and the mental capacity, physical agility and learning potential to perform all aspects of P.O.S.T training and police work.
• Successfully complete a physical agility test, oral interviews, written examination, comprehensive background investigation, psychological examination, potential polygraph or similar examination, and medical exams which include drug screening, and must possess and/or obtain and thereafter maintain a California Driver’s License.
• The ability to meet and maintain compliance with state and federal law (e.g. Clery Act, CANRA, etc.), and California POST regulations and certifications for peace officers.
• Participation in the California DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
• The ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Additional standards established by the Department (Penal Code13510(d)) may apply.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree and/or law enforcement experience in a college or university environment.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, law enforcement technology systems and PeopleSoft.

Skills

• Self-motivated with experience working independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range $3,934 to $6,000 a month.
• This is a full time, temporary, non-exempt, non-represented position.
• The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.
• This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave.
• A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking here to be taken to the CSU benefits page.

Pay

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range $3,934 to $6,000 a month.

Schedule

This is a full time, temporary, non-exempt, non-represented position.

Supplemental Information

Education Code 89521 - Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

A background check (including a criminal records check), psychological examination, potential polygraph or similar examination, and medical exams which include drug screening must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.