|
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau
of Police. We are accepting Police applications from June 2, 2008 through October 24, 2008.
Welcome
to the City of Pittsburgh Employment Information Section. These pages will keep you informed of the positions that we are
currently recruiting for, as well as positions for which we are accepting Job Interest Cards for future recruitment purposes.
Police Officer Recruit - Candidate Preparation Video
This instructional video highlights the recruitment, testing and processing required to become a City of Pittsburgh Police Officer. It includes a complete simulation of the required fitness testing which is conducted during the processing phase for selecting candidates for a Police Officer Recruit academy class.
To learn more about Police Officer employment, please click on the following links:
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS This
information is intended to provide interested persons with information
concerning employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and is
subject to change.
You must
submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing
your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application
may be disqualified.
- Completed online City of Pittsburgh Application Form and Supplemental questions for this position.
- At least 18 years of age at the time of filing application.
- A United States citizen.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or a current valid driver’s license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces. Licenses must be presented at the time of filing application or prior to certification. PA driver’s license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment.
- The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts a pre-employment and promotional background investigation on all applicants being considered for positions. Applicants may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
- Thirty (30) semester credits (or forty-five (45) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school. Official Education/Training transcripts must be submitted at the time of filing application or no later than November 8, 2008. (see Education/Training section on other side for details) NOTE: Sixty (60) semester credits (or ninety (90) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school must be completed by the time your rank on the eligibility list is reached for processing for an academy class. If you do not meet the requirement at that time, you will be able to request a one year civil service education waiver/deferment.
The requirements
listed above are further explained in the documents included in
the applicant packet. Please read the entire applicant packet so
that you understand all of the necessary information in order to
successfully complete the application process.
Additional
Recruitment and Testing Information:
BENEFITS
The City of
Pittsburgh offers a wide variety of benefits to Police Officers,
including:
- Salary
- $13.160 per hour
while in Training Academy
- $38,349 Police Officer First Year Salary for 2008
- Uniform Allowance
- Pension Plan
- Life, Health, Dental
and Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays and
Vacation
- Credit Union Membership
- Voluntary Retirement
Savings (457) Plan
- Tuition Assistance
(Benefits
may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
CAREER
OPPORTUNITES
Listed
below are promotional opportunities and specialty assignments within
the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Promotions:
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Commander
- Assistant
Chief
- Deputy
Chief
- Chief of
Police
Specialty
Assignments:
- Bike Patrol
- Community
Problem Solving
- Crime Analysis
- Crime Prevention
- Crime Stoppers
- Dignitary
Security
- Intelligence
- Investigations
- K-9
- Motorcycle
Patrol
- Personnel
and Finance
- Research
and Planning
- River Rescue
and Patrol
- Special
Emergency Response Team
- Special
Events
- Special
Task Force
- Training
Academy
- Traffic
- Witness
Protection
The City of
Pittsburgh does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation,
familial status, age (40 and over), non-disqualifying physical or
mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state
or local law.
FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL 412-255-2388
AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D
[ Top ]
|
