Posting number: 24-85
Department: Police
Job classification: Police Officer
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Professional, Safety
The City of Oceanside is accepting application for current and future vacancies for the position of Police Officer - Academy Graduate. This position will be assigned to the Field Operations Division.
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Look no further than the Oceanside Police Department, serving the City of Oceanside. The City of Oceanside, CA (population 178,000) is a thriving beachfront community centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Southern California coastline. Located just 35 miles north of San Diego and 83 miles south of Los Angeles, Oceanside offers a unique combination of outstanding location, affordable housing, excellent schools, and multiple community resources. The City enjoys proximity to all major Southern California destinations, while maintaining its coastal beauty and unique character.
With an authorized budgeted strength of 228 sworn and 84 professional staff members, the Oceanside Police Department handles approximately 110,000 calls for service each year. Our team is organized under the Chief’s office and three divisions: Patrol, Support Operations and Investigations. Our motto, "Service With Pride," speaks to our focus on quality customer service and efficient service. We are committed to public safety and to implementing innovative crime-prevention techniques to ensure a safe and healthy community.
To learn more about the Oceanside Police Department, please visit: https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/police/about/recruitment.asp
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Police Officers patrol assigned areas by vehicle, bicycle or on foot to answer service calls for the protection of life and property. Duties include conducting investigations; directing traffic; making arrests; issuing citations; serving warrants and subpoenas; preparing reports; and working with the community to identify problems and solutions.
You must attach the following: a copy of your active California POST Basic Academy Certificate. If you are in the last portion of the California POST Academy, a letter from the academy stating you are in good standing and are expected to graduate. If you do not, your application will not be considered.
Your POST Academy Certificate cannot be more than three (3) years old. If it is, you must submit a POST Recertification Certificate.
Selection Process: The applicant selection process is divided into separate phases: pre-investigative questionnaire (PIQ), Initial Interview and background process. Individuals must successfully complete each phase before advancing to the next. Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list and will remain eligible for employment consideration for a minimum of six months. Candidates who are not selected in the PIQ process must wait one year from the date of initial PIQ appointment to re-submit application for testing and reconsideration.
The Examination Process: All properly completed applications will be screened and the most appropriately qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. The examination process includes.
RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
The Panama-Buena Vista Union School District (P-BVUSD) provides a safe, supportive environment where all students can ask questions, find answers, reach their full academic potential and become caring, responsible citizens.
Established in 1875, the original district housed a mere 11 students in makeshift lean-to structures. Today, the student population numbers over 18,000, and pupils from Pre-K through eighth grade receive instruction in the most modern of facilities.
The P-BVUSD takes pride in its motto, "Excellence in Education." The district employs a staff of dedicated, energetic, and highly qualified teachers who respect and enjoy working with students.
Bakersfield is ideally located in the southern portion of central California. To the south is Los Angeles, a two-hour drive over a scenic mountain highway known as "The Grapevine." Three hundred miles to the north is the "Golden Gate City," San Francisco. Morro Bay and the beautiful Pacific coastline are a short two and one-half hour drive to the west. Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks are also within driving distance. The popular Lake Isabella recreational area is less than an hour's drive through the majestic Kern River Canyon.
The P-BVUSD is proud of its well-defined heritage which strongly correlates student assessment with classroom instruction. The state adopted district curriculum is implemented by highly qualified teachers who receive professional development designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve student achievement. Our mission is to provide quality learning opportunities for every student by supporting teachers through mentoring and high quality appropriate professional development. Curriculum specialists, principals, and categorical program specialists facilitate in-depth, structured and consistent support to all our teachers as they provide standards based instruction to educate our changing student population.
