Police Cadet
Police Cadet
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05-04-2025
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- PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONThe Gaithersburg Police Department is currently seeking highly motivated candidates who are at least 18 years old or who will be 18 years old at the time of hire. We are looking for candidates who are interested in a future career as a Gaithersburg Police Officer to be considered for the position of Police Cadet.
The Police Cadet Program serves to identify and select qualified individuals contemplating a career in the field of law enforcement and provide them with career orientation and firsthand experience to better prepare them to be a Gaithersburg Police Officer when they reach the minimum age requirements. However a Cadet position is not a guarantee that the individual will be hired as a City Police Officer Candidate.
Cadets perform a variety of handson administrative technical and other tasks supporting the functions services and operations of the Gaithersburg Police Department while gaining insight and awareness into a law enforcement career and various phases of law enforcement. Cadets have anopportunity to work directly with assist and observe sworn and civilian personnel to experience the challenges and personal rewards of a police career.
Candidates should exhibit good character sound judgment honesty reliability and integrity that blend together with a philosophy for communityoriented policing and a strong desire to serve the citizens of Gaithersburg.
ABOUT THE JOB:- $17.65 per hour.
- Be at least 18 years old (at the time of hire).
- May work up to 20 hours per week (evening weekend and holiday work may be required).
- Eligible for up to $5250 in tuition reimbursement per year of GPD Cadet employment. Reimbursement will occur after successful completion of the Police Officer field training program.
APPLICATION RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PROCESS
Complete & Submit the Online Application & Confidential Questionnaire
Online applications must be fully completed and filed by the posted online closing date. Applicants MUST attach the GPD Confidential Questionnaire to the online application. If the Questionnaire is not submitted the application will not be reviewed.- Read all instructions carefully and complete all sections of the Questionnaire as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
- If a portion of the Questionnaire does not apply to you or there is no information you can enter mark those portions as N/A or Not Applicable or in some other similar manner.
- If you are unable to sign (esign) your Questionnaire on the pages where a digital signature is required you may provide signatures at a later time (invited candidates only).
- Gather associated documentation to submit when instructed to do so (invited candidates only).
6.Completethe online application including the Questions portion.
7.Attachthe saved completed Questionnaire to your online application.
8. Submityour complete online application and attached Questionnaire- Resumes and other materials may be submitted to supplement your application but not in lieu of your application; do not use see resume or see attachment. The application and Questionnaire must be filled out completely; incomplete applications/Questionnaires will be rejected.
- Online applications and attached materials are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.
- WARNING: Intentionally lying or intentionally withholding information will result in a permanent disqualification.
Written ExaminationAfter completing the online application applicants who pass the initial screening phase will be invited to attend the written examination. Applicants must receive a score of 60 or higher to pass the exam. The written exam is standardized and timed and uses valid nondiscriminatory procedures. Applicants provide a writing sample as part of the examination.
Physical Fitness TestA physical fitness test will be administered to all applicants on the same day as the written examination (an applicant must be invited to attend). The minimum acceptable scores for each component have been determined from the universally accepted Cooper Institute standards for public safety employees and the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC). These minimum acceptable passing scores fall well within averages of previous physical fitness testing conducted by the Gaithersburg Police Department. Each component will be demonstrated prior to administration. All applicants must receive a minimum passing score in each category to successfully pass this physical fitness test.- 10 pushups in one minute;
- 15 situps in one minute;
- 18:00 minute 1.5 mile run;
- 80 seconds 300 meter run;
- Climb over a barrier;
- Pull/drag of a 150 lb. dummy for 15 feet; and
- Traverse up and down two flights of stairs.
Oral InterviewApplicants who pass both the written examination and physical fitness test proceed to this phase. The Interview Board will be comprised of members of the department who have been trained in this process. Applicants who pass the oral interview and are selected will be assigned to the background investigation.Background InvestigationA comprehensive background investigation will be conducted on selected applicants. A background investigation is required by City of Gaithersburg ordinance and Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) regulations and will be conducted by sworn officers trained in investigative techniques.
Offer of EmploymentIf all tests examinations and background investigation matters are completed successfully the City of Gaithersburg will provide selected candidates with an employment offer which will include the anticipated employment start date. Job Functions
- As a Police Cadet you will:
- Receive instruction in the City of Gaithersburg Police Departments organization chain of command and rules regulations and procedures.
- Provideadministrative technical or other clerical tasks in support of department functions and services when not attending ridealongs; work may include but is not limited to routine office assistance such as filing copying faxing and scanning documents; answering a multiline telephone; providing assistance or routine information to callers or visitors to the Police Department; performing data entry tasks; maintaining police related records; conducting research and preparing reports.
- Report all contacts with law enforcement officers.
- Participate in special training programs as assigned.
Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the classification description for the Police Cadet position. Qualifications
- To apply for the Police Cadet position you must:
- Be at least 18 years old (at the time of hire).
- Have the ability to lawfully become employed in the United States.
- Possess a valid drivers license and good overall driving record.
- Be in excellent physical and mental condition as determined by comprehensive examinations.
- Be able to meet the established vision standards required to successfully perform police officer tasks including passing tests for color vision (including a 14panel Ishihara Vision Test for color blindness) acuity binocularity stereopsis (depth perception) and other vision skills.
- Have graduated from an accredited high school or possess a high school diploma recognized by the Maryland Department of Education or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Be of good moral character with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for which a sentence of imprisonment for one year or more could have been imposed.
- Not be a current user of illegal .
- Pass a comprehensive background check.
- Be attending or will attend (as soon as eligible) an accredited community college college or university in an area of concentration that will prepare you for a law enforcement career; classes are not limited to criminal justice programs.
- Be able to work evenings weekends and holidays as needed.
Please Note: If you wish to become a Police Officer you will have to be 1 a United States citizen; or 2 a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces (provided that U.S. citizenship has been applied for and the application is still pending at the time of appointment as a Police Officer). Additional Information
- Applications will be screened for employment eligibility by the City of Gaithersburg and applicants will be informed as to whether or not they are eligible to move forward in the selection process. The recruitment and selection process establishes a standing eligibility list for future Department vacancies; positions are filled based on operational needs.Please review the Gaithersburg Police Departments Recruitment page on the City website for more information. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.The City has established an alcoholfree drugfree and smokefree workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in preemployment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
For more information about the position or recruitment process please contact the City of Gaithersburg Police Department at 301.258.6400 or . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at or 301.258.6327.
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