Police Officer Trainee (20520072)

South Bay

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

8/7/2024 at 5pm

Salary

$125,497.00-$0.00 Annually

Additional Questionnaires

None

About Mountain View

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

The Organization

The City of Mountain View is a progressive, full-service city, operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The seven Council Members are elected at-large for four-year terms that are staggered, with elections held in even-numbered years.

Service on the Council is limited to two consecutive full terms, with the ability to run again after a two-year hiatus. Each January, the Council elects one of its members as Mayor and another as Vice Mayor. Assisting the City Council in an advisory capacity is a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.

The Mountain View City Council has a well-earned reputation for taking the lead on challenging regional issues, working together with civility and treating members of the community and City staff with respect. Every two years, the Council adopts priority goals that provide a focus for the organization's workplan and drive progress on important community issues. The City Council appoints the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager, who oversees the departments of Community Development, Community Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Fire, Information Technology, Library, Human Resources, Police, and Public Works.

The three Council appointees enjoy a close working relationship as part of a highly collaborative, goal-oriented department head team. Mountain View's sound fiscal practices, strong budget discipline, and diversified tax base, have allowed the City to maintain its AAA credit rating. The City has established the following organizational values that guide City work:

• Provide exceptional service

• Act with integrity

• Treat others with respect

The Community We Serve

Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is just over 12 square miles in the center of Silicon Valley (10 miles north of San Jose and 35 miles south of San Francisco). The City is home to many internationally known corporations and thriving small business base. While leading the region in innovation and ideas, Mountain View remains committed to the traditional values of strong neighborhoods and resident involvement.

Mountain View prides itself on providing excellent public services and facilities that meet the needs of a caring and diverse community in a financially responsible manner. In the heart of the City, Mountain View's historic and active downtown offers a wide range of attractions including a vibrant restaurant and shopping scene, cultural events, concerns and a weekly farmer's market. The Civic Center, built around Pioneer Park, has one of the finest performing arts facilities in Northern California, as well as a 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art Library.

Mountain View is made up of a variety of distinct, locally organized neighborhood and homeowners associations that help identify our community's needs and shape the City's future.

Mountain View's City parks and extensive trail system provide an array of opportunities for recreation and active living, Shoreline-at-Mountain View is a regional park with stunning views along San Francisco Bay, featuring an 18-hole golf course, sailing lake and 9.35 miles of trail.

With so much to offer, it is not surprising that in 2021 Niche.com ranked Mountain View #1 in the Best Suburb to Live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Location

1000 Villa Street Mountain View, 94041

Job Announcement URL:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mountainview/jobs/4533650/police-officer-…

Job Description URL:

https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1916/637956581495300000

Job PDF:

2024.06.26 Police Officer Trainee JA.pdf

Special Instructions

Applicants must complete a City of Mountain View application and submit current (dated within one year of the application posting date) PELLETB certificate or complete NTN FrontLine test (within one within one year of the application posting date) with results automatically forwarded to MVPD by the closing deadline in order to be considered for this opportunity.

The City's selection process for Police Officer Trainee requires successfully passing either the PELLETB test (with a T-Score of 50 or higher) OR the National Testing Network FrontLine law enforcement test (with reading and writing scores of 70% or higher and video score of 65% or higher):

POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB)

This test is administered through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (SBRPSTC) at various locations, among other California academy locations, and candidates who successfully pass this test battery receive a certificate. A copy of the certificate must be attached to your city application through GovernmentJobs.com.

It is preferred for applicants to attach this certificate to their application upon submittal. If you are awaiting certificate/results at the time of application you may submit your application without the certificate and provide the certificate to Human Resources no later than 5:00 PM PST Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Please note, your application will not be considered until and unless the required certificate is attached.

• The PELLETB is a timed, 2-1/2 hour written test consisting of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions designed to measure reading and writing ability.

• Candidates must schedule appointments in advance to take the test. For information on testing dates, locations, and directions visit https://theacademy.ca.gov/tests. Valid POST certificates from other testing locations will be accepted.

National Testing Network FrontLine Law Enforcement Test

This test is administered through the National Testing Network (NTN). Candidate scores will be available to each law enforcement agency selected by the candidate prior to the test date. You must select Mountain View Police Department before your test date; once your test is complete, you will only be allowed to add departments that are new to NTN.

Upon completion of the exam, candidate scores are automatically forwarded to selected agencies in up to two business days. Test scores must be received by Human Resources no later than 5:00 PM PST on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Please note, your application will not be considered until and unless the required test score is received.

• The NTN FrontLine Law Enforcement Test is a timed, 2-hour written test designed to measure reading ability, writing ability, and use of good judgement.
• NTN offers testing at various times and locations nationwide. To schedule a test with results automatically forwarded to Mountain View Police Department, visit https://nationaltestingnetwork.com, click Law Enforcement, and select the check box next to Mountain View Police Department.

Please feel free to call Sgt. Kevin Galloway with questions regarding this process at (650) 903-6344.

Fine Print.

The $5,000 new hire bonus is reserved for new hires; current City of Mountain View employees are not eligible. Bonus is paid in two payments; $2,500 in your first paycheck and $2,500 following successful completion of the probationary period.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process should advise the Human Resources Division upon submittal of application. The City of Mountain View is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). The Mountain View Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for law enforcement agencies.

Candidates must successfully pass a medical exam, psychological screening, and an extensive background investigation conducted under POST guidelines, including polygraph testing and a Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check, prior to employment. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.