Location : TX 75702, TXJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 994957Department: Police DepartmentOpening Date: 12/11/2024Closing Date: 1/11/2025 11:59 PM Central AmericaPurpose Of Position*INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY*ALTERNATE PROMOTIONAL SYSTEMWRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OFPOLICE SERGEANT IJanuary 16, 2025Instructions: Eligible applicants must file a promotional application with the Civil Service Director in the Team Resources Department by applying online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tylertexas by the application deadline; Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.Minimum QualificationsThe promotional examination for the rank of Police Sergeant I is open to all police officers that have a minimum of five (5) years of full-time law enforcement experience by 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025. The last two (2) years must be continuous service with the Tyler Police Department. You must meet these qualifications to be eligible to take this examination after filing an application online by the examination date.City Of Tyler PolicyIt is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.This posting is subject to be removed at the discretion of the department providing the position.BENEFITS
- 15 Days Vacation per year
- 10 Holiday Days per year
- Hospitalization and Dental Care
- Educational or Certification Incentive Pay
- Retirement - Pension (20-25 Years)
INCENTIVES
- College Pay
- Certificate Pay
- Longevity Pay
- Assignment Pay
- Bilingual Pay
01 Title of Examination:
- Police Sergeant I
- Police Lieutenant I
02 Department:
- Police Department
- Fire Department
03 Employee ID #: 04 Current Job Title with the City of Tyler:
- Police Officer II (2 yrs)
- Police Officer III (3 yrs)
- Police Officer IV (5 yrs)
- Police Officer V (7 yrs)
- Police Officer VI (9 yrs)
- Police Officer VII (11 yrs)
- Police Officer VIII (13 yrs)Police Officer VIIIPolice Officer VIII
- Police Officer IX (15 yrs)
- Police Officer X (17 yrs)
- Police Officer XI (19 yrs)
- Police Officer XII (21 yrs)
- Police Officer XIII (23 yrs)
- Police Officer XIV (25 yrs)
05 Are your last two (2) years continuous service with the City of Tyler Police Department?
06 Date of original Civil Service Employment: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07 Department of original Civil Service employment:
- Police Department
- Fire Department
08 Date of original non-Civil Service employment: (mm/dd/yyyy)(If this does not apply, type N/A ) 09 Department of original non-Civil Service employment:(If this does not apply, type N/A ) 10 Date of re-employment: (mm/dd/yyyy)(If this does not apply, type N/A ) 11 Are you physically capable of performing the duties of the position to which you are seeking promotion?
Required Question