Salary: See Position Description Location : Mobile County, AL Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent Job Number: #38988-1024 Department: City of Chickasaw Division: Police and Fire Opening Date: 10/23/2024 Closing Date: Continuous General Information This is the day-to-day activities of the sworn law enforcement officers assigned to the school system for the Police Department. JurisdictionAnnual Starting Salary RangeCity of Chickasaw $43,344 - $48,984 Requirements Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of two years of sworn law enforcement experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements. Physical Requirements: Ability to meet established state standards of physical endurance, agility, health, and vision for law enforcement personnel. Special Requirement Must possess certification as a sworn law enforcement officer by the State of Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Description For details, please see Important Information All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, email should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application. If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays. Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-###-####. Adam Bourne, Personnel Director The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers. The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
- 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
- 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
- 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
- Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
- Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
- Retirement plans
- Employee Credit Union
- Promotion by competitive exam
- Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
- Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01 Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
02 Are you a U.S. citizen?
03 Do you have a valid Driver's License?
04 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- High School or GED
- 1 year of college
- 2 years of college
- Associate Degree
- 3 years of college
- 4 years of college
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
- Master's degree
- Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctoral degree
05 Are you certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards Training Commission as a Law Enforcement Officer?
- No
- No, but I am certified as a Law Enforcement Officer by another state's equivalent POST agency
- No, but I am certified as a Corrections officer by APOST or another state's equivalent POST agency
- Yes, but I have a lapse in service greater than 24 months
- Yes
06 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have as a sworn law enforcement officer.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
07 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer assigned to patrol and/or provide overall safety and security for an educational institution
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years
08 Provide complete and detailed information regarding any law enforcement, security, fire service, or military experience you may have.If you do not have any such experience, enter None. 09 Have you ever been fired, discharged or forced to resign from any job? If yes, provide details, including the date, name of the employer and reason. If no, enter No. 10 Have you ever bought, sold or used illegal drugs? If yes, provide details, to include the following specifics: a) the type and name of illegal drugs used, b) the time period when you used these drugs (duration), c) and the last time (in MM/YYYY FORMAT) you used illegal drugs. If not, enter No in the space below. 11 Have you ever been convicted of any offense against the law? If yes, provide complete details of each conviction, including the type of conviction (misdemeanor or felony), charge, city and state, dates, and action taken. If you have no convictions, enter No. 12 Are you under any charges at this time?If yes, include date, charge, and action pending. If no, enter No. 13 Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence? If yes, provide complete details.If no, enter No. 14 Are you on any type of probation, including good behavior at this time? If yes, provide complete details regarding conviction, reason for probation and type of probation.If no, enter No. 15 Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
- I am not a veteran.
- I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
16 Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter None in the blank space below. 17 Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
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