Police Cadet

Nature and Variety of Work

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Bi-Lingual applicants are encouraged to apply

The Prince George's County Police Department is currently seekinghighly motivated candidates to be considered for

PoliceCadet, grade G-02 positions. Candidates should exhibit good character, sound judgment, honesty, reliability and integrity that blend together with a philosophy for community-oriented policing, and a strong desire to servethe citizens of Prince George's County.

This isan introductory class of work forhigh school graduates interested ina career as a Police Officer. Thisis a full-time position, requiring attendance in an accreditedcollege degree program,recruits are enrolled in up to three classes a semester,whichare consideredpaid working hours.Responsibilities andtrainingprovides exposure to the Police Department's operations;assignments are invarious locations, including

District Stations,Specialty Units and

Bureaus.Cadetsperform technical and clerical tasks which are germane to police work; work is performed and evaluated under the close supervision of a designated Supervisor.

This position is designated "Essential" and the incumbent must be willing to participate as a critical/essential employee during emergency situations in the event of a natural or manmade disaster; special activities/events. Essentialemployees are expected to report to work or remain at work when other Countyemployees are granted administrative leave.

Examples of Work

Police Cadets attend and actively participate in classroom and practical instruction required for completion of the Cadet Program; participatein activities suchas traffic control, radio calls; provide assistance to various Commanders within the Police Department concerning technical and clerical matters; assist in collecting and preparing statisticalreports; provide support for special events, programs and projects; answer, screen and refer telephone calls; log, file, sort and deliver departmental mail; willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the

Police Cadetclass of work.

Qualifications

• High School graduate orGED.

• Must be between the ages of 17 ½ and 19 ½ at the time of hire.

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Pass all of the qualification factors listedunder Additional Information and Conditions of Employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or greater.

• Six (6) months driving experience.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

To be considered for the PoliceCadet position, applicants must successfully complete all of the following steps:

1.Complete the Cadet Physical Agility Requirement.

2.Pass a pre-employment physical examination and background investigation.

3.Upon reaching the age of 20½ must begin the employment application process to become a

Police Officer; which includes:

• Passing the Written Examination

• Passing Physical Agility Test

• Completinga Personal History Statement

• Passing an Audio/Vision Screening

• Passing a Polygraph Examination

• Passing the

Oral Board

• Undergo aBackground Investigation

• Accepting a Conditional Offer of Employment

• Passing a Psychological Screening

• Undergo a Medical Examination - a complete physical (weight should be in proportion toheight)

• Complete and graduatefrom the Prince George's County Police Academy

If an applicant does not successfully complete/pass the above requirements, this will result in termination of employment/enrollment in the Police Cadet Program.

Before applying: All male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 years and over are required to register with Selective Service. Please go to the Selective Service website to register or verify your registration.

Please note - using a mobile device, such as a phone or tablet, to complete this application is NOT recommended. You are highly encouraged to use a desktop or laptop computer so that you can carefully and thoroughly read and understand all aspects of applying for this position.

All notifications for this position will be made via email, therefore each applicant must update their online profile with any changes to personal information, and must continually monitor the email account provided. Also, be sure to update your junk/spam settings to allow emails from all addresses ending in "@co.pg.md.us" and "@princegeorgescountymd.gov".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: Join PGPD

or by calling your Police Recruiter at301-780-8175 or 1-888-310-9736.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible applicants which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

CLOSING DATE: Applications must be submitted by 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 20, 2024.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace