Civilian Police Employment Application Requirements

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1 City of Jacksonville Beach Human Resources 11 North 3 rd Street Jacksonville Beach, FL personnel@jaxbchfl.net *Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans Preference, Drug Free Workplace* EDUCATION: CITIZENSHIP: MILITARY: PHYSICAL: CHARACTER: Civilian Police Employment Application Requirements High School Diploma or GED Must be a United States Citizen Military service is not required, however applicants with prior military service must furnish a full copy of final DD-214 at time of application, regardless of Veterans Preference claim. If selected to go further in the hiring process, applicant must satisfactorily pass a physical examination administered by a Police Department Physician Applicant must undergo a thorough background investigation with reference to credit, sobriety, trustworthiness, community standing and loyalty; must be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation under procedures established by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and the Training Commission, and must not have been arrested or convicted of any felony or misdemeanor that involves perjury, false statements or crimes of moral turpitude. Fingerprints will be checked through the FBI and filed with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. CVSA, Psychological evaluations and drug testing are also part of the screening process. Employment Selection Process Stage one consists of the following: Complete a City of Jacksonville Beach Civilian Police Application Package and return to the Human Resources Department Take and pass all testing administered by Human Resources Pass a structured oral review board (all qualified candidates) At this point in the selection process, you will be contacted by a member of the Police Department who will make a Conditional Job Offer if everything is satisfactory. If you indicate no further interest, your application will be withdrawn and held in accordance with existing State regulations. On acceptance of this conditional offer, you will be asked to meet with a Departmental representative at a mutually agreed upon date and time to complete documentation allowing the department to proceed to Stage 2 Stage two consists of the following: Accept conditional job offer (required to continue processing) Pass comprehensive background investigation to include: Criminal History Check Driver s License Check Credit History Report Interview with personal references Check of past and present employment history Neighborhood check Military record check (if applies) Process fingerprints CVSA (Computerized Voice Stress Analysis) Psychological test Medical examination Drug screen Chief of Police Interview(s) The processing of an applicant is detailed and lengthy and may take two to six months to complete, the length of time required to complete applicant processing is dependent upon the availability of information and documentation. 1

2 Personal Grooming Tattoos and Body Ornamentation (revised 10/2009) (ref portion of , ) Applicants for employment in the police department will not be automatically rejected for visible tattoos/body ornamentations, except as noted. An applicant for employment will be rejected for consideration for employment if tattoo(s)/body ornamentation(s) are garish or excessive in number, style or size; or are located anywhere on the neck, face or head. Tattoos/body ornamentations must not depict, describe or otherwise refer to any manner of the following: Candidate Information *Sexual Conduct, acts, organs or preferences *Intolerance of, discrimination against, any race, religion, gender or national origin *Association with organizations or groups which advocate hate, intolerance or discrimination. A candidate who is dropped from consideration for employment may be eligible for re-application, re-testing or re-evaluation after one year (beginning with the date dropped from consideration), with the following exceptions: 1/14/2002 That the application was not filed within the period specified in the job/examination announcement or was not filed on the prescribed form. The applicant lacks any of the required qualifications set forth in the job description/examination announcement That the applicant is not physically able to perform the essential functions of the position or poses a direct threat to the health or safety of the applicant or others and that no reasonable accommodation is available which would allow the applicant to perform these essential functions and/or which would reduce any health or safety risk to an acceptable level. That the applicant is currently engaged in the illegal use of drugs as evidenced by the applicant testing positive for illegal drugs in a pre-employment drug test or other objective evidence of the applicant s illegal use of drugs. That the applicant is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or alcoholic beverages and that, if hired, such addiction would impose a direct threat to the health or safety of the applicant or others, which could not be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. That the applicant has used illegal drugs or used drugs illegally within the past three years and that such illegal drug use would prevent the applicant from effectively performing the essential duties of the position. That the applicant is not in compliance with any section of Florida Statue outlining Minimum Qualifications for law enforcement officer. Civilian Police Application Check Off List The following documents are to be submitted at time of application: DD-214 (if applicable) Notarized CJSTC-58 form High School Diploma/GED (transcripts will be accepted) College Diploma (transcripts will be accepted) Completed application Applications submitted without these documents will be returned as incomplete and not processed. We can notarize in our offices in person only. Should you have any questions or need assistance please do not hesitate to contact Amy Smith in Human Resources at Applications are accepted by hand or mail only, please mail or deliver to Human Resources at the address listed above. 2

3 City of Jacksonville Beach Human Resources 11 North 3 rd Street Jacksonville Beach, FL personnel@jaxbchfl.net *Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans Preference, Drug Free Workplace* Civilian Police Employment Application The City of Jacksonville Beach is an equal opportunity employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with Affirmative action and ADA guidelines. In order to receive consideration for employment with the City the appropriate application must be completed in full, signed, dated and received in Human Resources prior to any deadline date/time. Please type or print in a legible manner. Answer all questions/sections, indicating none where applicable. Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned; information on resumes will not be accepted in place of a full & complete response to each area on this application, give full dates (month/year), phone numbers and addresses. Attach all required documents with application. Applicants are cautioned to answer every question truthfully; willful omission, falsification, inaccurate information and/or misrepresentation to any question or answer will result in disqualification or rejection of the application and disqualification from consideration in the future for any position with the City or, if employed may result in termination of employment. Applications are accepted by hand or mail only, please mail or deliver to Human Resources at address above. Attach additional pages as needed. Altered applications will not be accepted. Under Florida Law, employment applications are open for public inspection. Personal Information Position(s) interested in: Communications Officer (PSCO) Records Specialist Secretary Animal Control Officer Property and Evidence Technician (other) Please note, applications are accepted for open positions only. Are there any hours/days you are unable to work? No If yes, please list them: First Name Full Middle Name Last Name Street Address City State Zip Code Phone Number (best contact) Phone Number (secondary) address Last 6 digits of Social Security number Drivers License Number How long have you resided at your current address? Years Months Are you eligible to work in the United States? Verification will be required prior to employment No Have you read the full job description for the position(s) you are applying for? Yes No Can you perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying with reasonable accommodations? No List any accommodations needed: Have you been previously employed by the City of Jacksonville Beach? employed: No If yes, please provide position title and dates Do you have any relatives employed by the City of Jacksonville Beach? and department they are employed in: No If yes, please provide name(s), relationship 3

4 Police Department Disqualifiers A Yes answer to any of the following questions in this section will be an automatic disqualifier from consideration for any position in the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, your application will not be reviewed and will be returned. These questions include any juvenile charges or charges which may have been sealed or expunged No Any felony arrest? No Any misdemeanor conviction involving moral character, perjury or false statements? No Any misdemeanor or criminal traffic convictions in the last five (5) years? No DUI arrest in the last seven (7) years? No Refusal to submit to a chemical test for DUI in the last seven (7) years? No Sale of any controlled substance, ever ( controlled substance means any substance named or described in Schedules I-V of Florida Statute This includes but is not limited to the following: Cannabis, Morphine, Codeine, Cocaine, Heroin, Designer Drugs, Methamphetamine.) No Used/experimented with marijuana in the last five (5) years? No Used/experimented with any other illegal drugs in the last ten (10) years, including but not limited to: Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Hashish, Mescaline, PCP, Opium, Peyote, OCH, THC, designer drugs or any of their derivatives? Personal Information The following questions reference all crimes including DUI, DWI, BUI, BWI These questions include any juvenile charges or charges which may have been sealed or expunged Inaccurate information here will result in disqualification Have you ever been arrested, charged, or received a notice or summons to appear for any criminal violation? No If yes, describe incident(s) in complete detail and attach documentation: Have you ever been a defendant in a civil action for intentional tort(s) (e.g. assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress) or an unlawful employment practices (e.g. sexual or racial harassment) No If yes, describe incident(s) in complete detail and attach documentation: Do you have any tattoos? No If yes, describe in full detail, type/color/size/location each tattoo do not attach photographs. (attach additional pages as needed) Location: Color: Description: Size: Location: Color: Description: Size: Location: Color: Description: Size: Location: Color: Description: Size: 4

5 Personal Information Age at time of application: Date of Birth: City of Birth State of Birth List any other names used, to include maiden, name changes, shortened name, nick names etc Attach documentation for any name change: Military Information Have you ever served in the military? If no skip to next section, if yes attach DD-214 No Are you claiming Veterans Preference? No Was any formal disciplinary action taken against you while in the military? No If yes, describe in detail: Date: Incident:_ Charge: Date: Incident:_ Charge: Date: Incident:_ Charge: Under Florida law certain individuals may be eligible for Veterans Preference for employment purposes. Please read the attached VETERANS PREFERENCE INFORMATION SHEET to determine qualification for this preference. In order to be considered for this preference you must submit a full copy of your DD-214 substantiating your claim, this form MUST BE FURNISHED AT TIME OF APPLICATION. Form must clearly show enlistment date, discharge date, separation & re-entry code Training and Education Submit a copy of your high school diploma/ged, college transcript/degree and professional certification and/or registration. Submit full dates to include month/year. Grade School Name Location (City/State) From: To: Middle/Junior High School Name Location (City/State) From: To: High School Name Location (City/State) From: To: Did you graduate from High School? Yes No If No, what is the highest grade completed (or GED)? Colleges attended Location (City/State) Major Type of Degree Obtained or None Job related licenses or certificates Date issued Expiration date Licensing or certification agency 5

6 Employment History Start with present of most recent employer, include all full-time and part-time employment. Give complete name and address of all employers, including military employment, if the company is no longer in business state this. Dates must include full month and year. A resume may be attached as a supplement; however you must complete all information requested on this application form in order to be considered. Include all employment history. Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Explain all gaps in employment history 30 days or longer, supply dates and reason: 9

7 Employment History, continued Start with present of most recent employer, include all full-time and part-time employment. Give complete name and address of all employers, including military employment, if the company is no longer in business state this. Dates must include full month and year. A resume may be attached as a supplement; however you must complete all information requested on this application form in order to be considered. Include all employment history, attach additional copies of this page as needed. Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Employer Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Position held: Employed From: Employed to: Supervisor Name: Rate of Pay: Describe main duties Reason for leaving: Explain all gaps in employment history 30 days or longer, supply dates and reason: 10

8 Employment Have you ever been dismissed, asked to resign or had any disciplinary action taken against you by an employer or volunteer agency? No If yes, describe in detail, attach additional documentation as needed. Company: Reason:_Date: Company: Reason:_Date: Company: Reason:_Date: Have you ever resigned, or left a job by mutual agreement following allegations of misconduct or unsatisfactory job performance? No If yes, describe in detail, attach additional documentation as needed. Company: Reason:_Date: Company: Reason:_Date: Company: Reason:_Date: Personal Information Why are you interested in working for the City of Jacksonville Beach Police Department? Processing Information Please note incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned; information on resumes will not be accepted in place of a full and complete application. Applications are accepted by hand or mail only in the Human Resources Department. Applications of municipalities are considered public documents according to Florida Statutes and are open to public inspection upon request. The processing of an applicant is detailed and lengthy and may take two to six months to complete, the length of time required to complete applicant processing is dependent upon the availability of information and documentation. I hereby certify that all information given on this applicant is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I understand that any false information given on this application shall constitute cause to withdraw the application from consideration for any position with the City of Jacksonville Beach or termination of employment with the City of Jacksonville Beach. I release the City of Jacksonville Beach and any current or past employers and other individuals contacted from any liability for release of information regarding my employment. Inquiry as to current or past employment or on the job performance may be conducted. May we contact all of your listed employers? Yes No If no please fill out below Do not contact: Employer Name Reason Employer Name Reason Employer Name Reason Employer Name Reason Employer Name Reason Signature Date 8

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10 Social Site Information Do you currently have a profile/account with any social website? Yes No If yes, please provide the requested information Twitter ( address) Facebook ( address) MySpace ( address) LinkedIN ( address) Other (site name) ( address) Referral Source Please let us know how you found out about this opening! The Beaches Leader, Newspaper COJB.jobs/City of Jacksonville Beach website Florida Times Union, Newspaper School Posting, name of school Internet Site, name of site: The Beaches Leader, Website Walk In Job Posting, location: Florida Times Union, Website Job Fair, location Other: City of Jacksonville Beach employee, employee name: Voluntary Information The City of Jacksonville Beach is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. The information below will be used only in the compilation of data for affirmative action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or terms or conditions of employment, if hired. This form will be detached and not processed/provided with the application form. If would be greatly appreciated if you would provide the following information: Ethnic Background: White Black Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaskan Native Other, please specify Sex: Male Female Date of birth: 11/15/

11 Veterans Preference Information The City of Jacksonville Beach, in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes dealing with Veteran s Preference, provides preference in employment and retention to those veterans and spouses of veterans who fall in the categories as identified below: To receive preference, a veteran must have been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). As defined in 5 U.S.C. 2101(2), "Armed Forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The veteran must also be eligible under one of the preference categories below: Honorably discharged disabled Veteran who has a service-connected, compensable disability; Honorably discharged Veteran who has received ANY armed forces Expeditionary Medal to include The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal The spouse of a totally disabled Veteran, who because of this disability cannot qualify for employment; The spouse of any person missing in action, captured in the line of duty or forcibly detained; A Veteran of any way who served on active duty during a wartime era; and who was discharged under honorable conditions. A wartime veteran is defined by Florida Statutes as any veteran who served at least one day during a wartime period. Wartime periods are outlined as follows: World War II: December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955 Vietnam Era: August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975 Persian Gulf War: August 2, 1990, to January 2, 1992 Operation Enduring Freedom - October 7, 2001 to date to be determined Operation Iraqi Freedom - March 19, 2003 to date to be determined The un-remarried widow or widower of a Veteran who died of a service connected disability. Military retirees at the rank of major, lieutenant commander, or higher are not eligible for preference in appointment unless they are disabled veterans. (This does not apply to Reservists who will not begin drawing military retired pay until age 60.) Preference in employment and retention may be given only to eligible persons who are described in the section(s) above and who are residents of this state. If you qualify for the Veteran s Preference, the City of Jacksonville Beach will give you special consideration during the employment selection process. The City of Jacksonville Beach shall give preference to and shall hire a person entitled to Veteran s Preference ahead of other equally qualified applicants. Should the position for which you are applying be filled by someone who does not qualify for Veteran s Preference and should you feel that proper consideration of the Veteran s Preference law has not been provided to you by the City of Jacksonville Beach or that the City of Jacksonville Beach has not complied with the Veteran s Preference rules, please notify the City of Jacksonville Beach, Personnel Department (904) You also have the right to initiate an investigation by the Florida Division of Veteran s Affairs. You may do so by notifying the, Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL within 21 calendar days from the date you received notice that you were not selected for the position. 01/20/

12 Moral Character Offenses Driving Under the Influence Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer Public Assistance Fraud Assault Battery Stalking (2) Culpable Negligence with Injury (1) Carrying a Concealed Weapon Improper Exhibition of a Weapon/Firearm Possession of Sale of Firearm with Altered Serial Number Failure to Report Sexual Battery Prostitution/Lewdness Unnatural and Lascivious Act Exposure of Sexual Organs False Alarms of Fires Criminal Mischief Trespass in a Structure of Conveyance (d) Petit Theft Retail Theft Theft of utilities/cable Services Removing or Altering Property Identification Marks Distribution of Fictitious Controlled Substance False Report of a Crime Sale of Counterfeit Controlled substance Fraudulent urine Drug Test (2)(3) Child Abuse Negligent Treatment of Children Persistent Nonsupport of a Child/Spouse Fighting or Baiting Animals Prescription Fraud (I)(B) Manufacture of Counterfeit Controlled Substance (2)(4) Passing Worthless Checks Perjury not in Official Proceedings False Report to Law Enforcement False Official Statements Refusal to Serve Arrest Warrant Resisting an Officer Without Violence Refusal to Aid Law Enforcement Officer Unlawful use of Police Badges or Other Indicia of Authority (1)(2) Pornography Offenses Loitering or Prowling Affrays and Riots Burning a Cross in a Public Place Burning a Cross on Property of Another (1)(a)3(1)(d)1(1)(g) (2)(a) (2)(b) Controlled Substance Violations (2) Witness Tampering (3) Malicious Battery on a Prison Inmate (7)(a) False Reports Concerning Permitting Inmates to Escape Acceptance of unauthorized Compensation from an Inmate Dealing or Battering with Prisoners Visiting under False Pretenses Contraband Rule 11B-27 Sex with an Inmate, Detainee, Probationer, Parolee, or Community Controlled 12