Community Service Officer I (Limited-Term)

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mailfrequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application:(Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit onlinea City of Sacramento employment application by the final filingdeadline;

• Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered indeterminingeligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Supplemental documents such as resume cover letter and proof of education are highly preferred and recommended at the time of application submission. Documents should be submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office as attachment(s) via online with the employment application or emailed to .Ifsubmittingvia email please include your name on your documents.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education certification and/or license to each position for which they apply. Proof of education certification and/or license will berequiredat time of appointment.
• Optional - send a valid and legible copy of your previous result letter to the City of Sacramento Human Resources (refer to Test Exemption section below).
• If you are currently on an active Eligible (PASS) List for the Police Officer Recruit or Community Service Officer I position it is unnecessary to reapply and/or retake the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam for this position. Each Eligible (PASS) List is active for one (1) year from the date it is established.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office as part of the application process;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must besubmittedonline; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the informationrequiredin the supplemental questionnaire.

3. Online Exam:(Pass/Fail) - Candidates must have taken and passed the online examination with a score of 70% for further consideration. Only applicants who have successfully passed the City of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination will be referred to the department. The online examination will be job related and may include but not limited to the knowledge and abilities as outlined above. Candidates can access the examination at any time by visiting the City of Sacramentos Examinations website: Eligibility:Candidates who pass the online examination will be placed on the eligible list. Candidates eligibility expires two years from the date of notification of a passing score for the City of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination. Candidates can take the examination at any time to maintain eligibility.

• If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Police Officer Recruit or the Community Service Officer I classification it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
• The eligible list is effectivetwoyearsfrom the date of passing the examination for thePolice Officer Recruit or the Community Service Officer I.

TEST EXEMPTION - If you have previously taken one of the following exams within two years of the final filing date and earned a passing score as listed belowyou may be considered exempt from the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam. To receive consideration for exemptionyou must have:

• Earned a T-Score of 45 or higher on the P.O.S.T. Certified Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) exam
• Received a passing score on the City of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam
• Have selected yes to the Online Examination Proof of Examination and Test Exemption from the City Of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Examinationsupplemental questions included in this job posting.

To receive consideration for exemption using the P.O.S.T PELLETB examsubmit your result to the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department by the final filing deadlineusing one of the following methods:

• Attach your valid result letter to your online application;
• Email it toand include Community Service Officer I (00PD-LT-1) in the Subject Line.

To receive consideration for exemption using the City of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam applicants will have needed to select yes to the Online Examination Proof of Examination and Test Exemption from the City Of Sacramentos Entry Level Law Enforcement Examinationsupplemental questions included in this job posting. The City of Sacramentos Human Resources Department will verify applicants eligibilitybythe final filing who request consideration for the exemption and are not in a reachable rank will be notified by Human Resources.

Per City of Sacramento Human Resources Department requirementsto receive consideration for test exemption:

• For P.O.S.T. PELLETB:
  • The result letter must be issued on agency letter head OR by email with the agency logo
  • The test date must be clearly visible on the result letter
  • The applicants first and last name must be listed
  • The result letter must be a legible clear copy
  • PELLETB results must list the reading writing and total T-scores

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Community Service Officer I Exam and Test Exemption please visit: laen

5. Oral Interview: (100%) -The oral interview will consist of job-related questions. The Oral Interview is administered by the Sacramento Police Department.

6. Physical Agility Test:(Pass/Fail) -Applicants who pass the oral interview test will be required to pass the physical agility test. The Physical Agility Test is administered by the Sacramento Police Department.

7. Background Process:If considered for appointment candidates must pass a background investigation which includes a criminal history check fingerprinting polygraph test psychological test credit check and drug use history.

QUESTIONS
If you have specific questions regarding the Community Service Officer I position hiring process Police Academy etc.:

• Go to the Sacramento Police Department website at http:// an email to
• Call the Police Recruiting Office at .

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at an email to
• Call the Human Resources Department at .