Police Services Officer (Out of State/Off-Island)

Police Services Officer This job posting is for applicants who do not reside on the island of Oahu. If you currently reside on Oahu, please apply to the job posting titled "Police Services Officer (On-Island Applicant)." Participates in a supervised Police Services Officer program; receives training in, and performs a variety of non-hazardous field and routine administrative work in support of, or auxiliary to, police functions in preparation for a career in law enforcement; and performs other related duties as required. Position is considered a Limited Term Appointment. All Police Services Officers are expected to progress into a Metropolitan Police Recruit, $5,745 per month (PO-05, Step A), plus $658.67 per month, Standard of Conduct Differential. Examination Process Applicants who do not reside on Oahu will be required to make two (2) trips for the selection process, with your third trip being relocation. Each trip is described below: TRIP 1 (1-2 days) Entrance Exam: The entrance exam is a timed 2-hour, multiple choice exam that covers observation and memory, written communication, reading/understanding, and reasoning/analytical ability. A score of 70 is required to pass. After taking the entrance exam, you will be fingerprinted before leaving the testing site in preparation for your background investigation. Physical Readiness Assessment: If you pass the entrance exam, you will be notified later that day to report to the Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA) either the same day, or the following day. Agility Run - 21.6 seconds (click here to see course layout) 300-Meter Run - 82.8 seconds Push Ups - 24 Sit Ups - 24 in 1 minute 1.5-Mile Run - 21 minutes Please note that this is a "Physical Readiness Assessment." The minimum requirements to graduate from the Police Academy are higher. Applicants who pass the Entrance Exam and Physical Readiness Assessment will have 10 days to submit their online Personal History Statement. After submitting the PHS, the background investigation will begin. The assigned background investigator will contact the applicant within 30-45 days to schedule a virtual clarification interview. Applicants who clear the initial background investigation will be sent a Conditional Offer of Employment and will be scheduled Trip 2. Minimum Qualification Requirements At the time of application, applicants must meet the following: High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (type 3/automobile) US Citizen, US National, or Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder) In addition to meeting these minimum qualifications, we highly recommend applicants review HPD's Selection Standards to determine the likelihood in successfully passing the background investigation. To review HPD's Selection Standards, click here. Additional Information All notifications will be sent via email. Applicants are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence by checking email accounts in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please use a valid email account, verify a correct email address is entered into the GovernmentJobs account that is used to apply, and check spam folders on a regular basis. Paper applications are not accepted for this recruitment. For questions regarding this recruitment, contact the Honolulu Police Department's Career Center at 808-723-7788. Please DO NOT contact the City & County of Honolulu's Department of Human Resources.