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New Officer Hiring Process

  • Position advertised by Human Resources
  • Application must be completed by applicant within the window of time advertised by Human Resources
  • Written Civil Service Test administered
  • Applicant must have a passing score on the written exam to progress
  • B-PAD (Behavioral Personnel Assessment Device) test administered
  • Applicant must have a passing score on the B-PAD test in order to progress
  • Written questionnaire must be completed and mailed in prior to deadline
  • Oral interview conducted
  • Conditional job offered by Human Resources to candidates based on their final ranking after the Civil service test, B-PAD test and oral interview
  • Conditional job offers will be made by Human Resources based on available positions
  • Psychological exam administered to candidates who received a conditional job offer
  • Background check completed
  • After a successful progression through the above exams, a medical exam is conducted by a licensed physician
  • A job offer is made by Human Resources to the applicants in order of their rank after all of the tests are completed successfully.