Police Corporal

Description ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXAMINATION POLICE CORPORAL DUTIES: Performs law enforcement activities in general enforcement and investigations to include major crimes and accidents. SALARY: $2,636.00 - $3,893.60 is the current bi-weekly salary range effective July 14, Collective Bargaining Agreement. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Candidates must indicate their interest by submitting an on-line City job application by Friday, January 30, 2026. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications by the announcement closing date in order to be eligible for testing. Transcripts must be submitted with the application or be in the candidate's personnel file, as maintained by the Department of Human Resources, to verify the education requirements are met. NOTE: According to Merit rule 10.1(c), no City Employee "shall be deemed eligible for promotional examination whose last service rating was not satisfactory." SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process will consist of multiple phases. The phases include: Written Exam Assessment Center Past Performance Evaluation Top candidates will move to a background investigation and any required post-offer testing. Post Offer Testing for external candidates may include a medical examination, polygraph, and psychological exam. Written Exam: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Location and exact time of written test to be announced at a later date. Candidates must have a score of 70 or above to proceed to the assessment exercise phase of the selection process. Study materials for the written exam will be available Monday, February 9, 2026. (The issuance of study materials is not a guarantee a candidate has met all eligibility requirements. Human Resources will verify and confirm candidate eligibility.) Candidates will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement at the time they pick-up their study guide from Human Resources. Questions or concerns regarding written exam questions will be accepted after completion of the examination. Written protests must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. All candidates will be notified of any scoring adjustments in writing. Assessment Exercise: Week of May 11, 2026 Candidates will be scheduled a specific time for the assessment. Location will be announced at a later date. Assessors, from outside agencies, will be selected by the City. Candidates must pass the assessment exercise to make it onto the Eligible List. Exercise will consist of multiple scenarios in a panel setting that will measure a set of dimensions from among the following: Judgment and Decision-Making Honesty and Integrity Problem-Solving Written Communication Planning and Organizing Oral Communication Interpersonal Skills Conflict Resolution Leadership Please Note: The City reserves the right to adjust scheduled dates and locations as needed. Candidates will be provided an Assessment Center Orientation, which will provide Assessment Center information and define the plausible dimensions to be measured during the process. Candidates will receive a notification at a later date regarding the orientation. Past Performance Evaluation: The Police Department supervisory staff will conduct a structured review of candidates' past job performance over the candidate's most previous three (3) years of department tenure. Evaluators will include a minimum of two (2) supervisors, typically from the candidate's chain of command. The evaluation instrument will measure dimensions such as: Job Knowledge, Public Relations and Contacts, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Problem-Solving, Initiative, Work Relationships, Decision-Making, Responsibility and Safety. Other items to be evaluated include attendance, sustained Internal Affairs complaints and work performance. Resource documents available to evaluators will include the candidates' files as maintained by the Police Department and Internal Affairs demeanor reports. SCORING: In accordance with Merit Rule 6.2, final scores will be rounded to the nearest whole number. Weights for final score calculations are as follows: Written Exam 35% Assessment Exercise 55% Past Performance Evaluation 10% Qualifications and Requirements Experience, Education, & Training Requires a minimum of 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university AND At least four (4) years of service from the time of graduation from the Springfield Police Academy as a Police Officer, of which two (2) years of the last five (5) years have been with the Springfield Police Department. Licensing/Certification Must possess a valid Driver's License and a Missouri POST Class A Certification. Must have the ability to maintain a Type III license for operation & testing of breathalyzer equipment. If assigned polygraph duties, must complete and maintain specialized schooling and training. Functions For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description. *A resume is not required with your application* Other Requirements ELIGIBLE LIST Per Merit Rule 6.2, candidates will be ranked on the eligible list in order of final score, beginning with the highest final score. in addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 12.5, states all ties in final scores shall be placed on the eligible list in order of department seniority. If there is still a tie, the tie will be broken by Department Serial Number (DSN), lowest to highest, or respective Police Academy records per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The eligibility list established by the examination process shall expire six (6) months from the date established or when exhausted, unless extended per Merit Rule 6.4a. FEEDBACK REPORTS Each internal candidate who completes the Assessment Center will receive a written feedback report. CERTIFICATION OF NAMES Names will be certified to the Police Chief in accordance with Merit Rule 7.2, regarding Certification of Eligibles, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The number of vacancies determines the number of names certified. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.