| Applications are being accepted
to establish an employment register for the position of Police Officer with the City of
Dothan, Alabama. This is general police work in the protection of life and property
through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Salary Range 45 $1,185.60* Bi-Weekly
*Starting salaries will
be adjusted based on education
above the minimum in a related field.
Associates – 2.5% ; Bachelors – 5.0% ; Masters – 7.5%
See Supplemental
Pay Program for more details.
The recruitment process
for Police Officer is on a continuous basis. The examination process
will be repeated periodically depending on the number of new
applicants. As these processes are completed, new candidates will be
merged with the current eligible list. Although your score will remain
the same through this process, your placement on the eligible list may
change. You can retest once every six (6) months and will stand on the
last score received. Your total score will remain valid for a twelve
(12) month period after which time, if you do not reapply, your name
will expire from the Police Officer register.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent.
Proof of high school diploma or GED
certificate must be provided at time of application.Certification as a Police Officer is preferred. Must submit a copy at time of application.
A completed
employment application to
include but not limited to, detailed description of duties, month and year, and complete
addresses on each job listed.
A completed form Police Officer Form #281
detailed residence history.
Note: The employment application and Police Officer
Form#281 are in PDF format. The freely available Adobe Acrobat reader is
required to view and print PDF files.
CONDITION OF
EMPLOYMENT/PROMOTION/TRANSFER
- The City of Dothan's Police Department will administer a
polygraph examination to anyone hired/promoted/transferred into the Police Department. The
examination will be a question and answer test that covers areas of your background,
including but not limited to your employment application, employment history, involvement
in criminal activity, such as thefts and domestic violence, drug usage and participation
in the distribution of illegal and legal prescription medications.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a valid operator driver's license and an
acceptable driving record. Please present at time of application.
- Applicant must be at least 21 years of age at time-of-hire.
- The applicant must meet the minimum standards for law
enforcement officers as established by Alabama Law.
- In an emergency and/or standby situation an employee in this
position must be able to report to his/her regular work station in a maximum of 30 minutes
from the time of notification.
- An employee in this position is subject to random drug
testing.
-
An applicant for this position is subject to various background
investigations to include a criminal, credit, past employment, and
reference checks. See
City of
Dothan’s Background Check/Investigation
Policy.
- Must meet the City of Dothan's employment
physical standards which includes drug/alcohol testing.
TESTING PROCEDURE:
Applicants meeting the
minimum qualifications will be notified by mail regarding the
examination. The time, date and place of the examination will be
assigned at a later date. Applicant’s on vacation, military leave,
etc., are responsible for attending the examination on the date
scheduled.
You may read about the exam
here.
Applicants with a
disability who feel they need accommodation should contact the Personnel Department on or
before the closing date.
Applicants should apply at
the Personnel Department, City of Dothan, First Floor, Roy Driggers Municipal Building,
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer |