Police Officer

Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police

Braddock, PA 15104, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

The Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department is accepting applications for the position of part-time Police Officer. To participate in the selection process please see the below information.

The Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department is responsible for protecting and serving nearly 10,000 people in the Boroughs of Rankin, Braddock, North Braddock, East Pittsburgh, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania just 11 miles east of Pittsburgh. Candidates should possess values of integrity, compassion, excellence, and community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides service, which protects life and property, preserves peace, prevents criminal activities and enforces Borough ordinances and federal, state and local laws within the Boroughs served. Police work involves an element of personal danger and officers must be able to function with minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment and take appropriate action when faced with complex situations.

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit, show proof of or attest to all of the following prior to appointment or your application may be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

At least 20 years of age at the time of filing application.
Must be Act 120 certified
A High School Diploma or GED.
A United States citizen.
A current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C – regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces. Licenses must be presented at the time of filing application or prior to appointment. PA driver's license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment.

Criminal History:

Conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor is disqualifying unless applicant has been pardoned. Other behaviors may lead to a candidate not being selected/"decertified".

Medical Marijuana Card and Usage:

MPOETC has adopted Federal law as it relates to the use of controlled substances, including state-sanctioned medical marijuana.

Oral Interview/Background Interview:
Oral Interview/Background Interview information and oral interview/background interview preparation will be provided to applicants at a later date.

Medical Examination and Psychological Suitability Evaluation:
Both of these assessments will be administered to candidates who receive conditional offers of employment. Final appointment is contingent upon successful completion of both assessments. The medical standards include having distant vision of at least 20/70, uncorrected, in the stronger eye, correctable to 20/20, and at least 20/200, uncorrected, in the weaker eye, correctable to at least 20/40. In addition, candidates shall have normal depth and color perception and must be free of any significant visual abnormality.

POSITION DUTIES

Patrol: Activities involving observing zone conditions or responding to incidents as required.
Traffic Enforcement and Control: Activities performed at the scene of traffic accidents and activities involved in traffic enforcement, such as issuing parking and moving traffic violations.
Preliminary Searches: Activities involving searches to locate suspects, evidence, or missing/injured persons.
Preliminary Investigations: Activities involving initial investigations of incidents and decisions.
Suspect Control: Activities involving pursuit, isolation, containment, search, and apprehension of suspects.
Arrests: Activities involving arrest processing procedures, detention, and lodging of prisoners or juveniles.
Evidence/Property Safeguard: Activities involving identifying, safeguarding, storing, and otherwise accounting for evidence, and non-Police Department property at police station.
Life/Property Safeguard at Incident Scene: Activities involving safeguarding and securing people and property at the scene of specific incidents.
Notifications/Communications/Administration: Activities involving official requests for assistance inside and outside the Department. Distribution of information regarding incidents and conditions in the zone. Activities involving communications with superior officers and other officers to coordinate the activities of the zone.
Reports, Forms and Memo Books: Activities involving the preparation of written (paper or electronic) forms, reports, or memo books. Forms and reports may be a variety of types, such as: captioned (fill-in-the-blank), written narrative, or a combination of these.
Court Appearances: Activities involving appearance in court, testimony, and prosecution in a variety of cases (e.g., criminal, civil, and administrative).
Community Relations: Engages in activities that foster positive relations between community members and the Department.
Police Department Property Safeguard: Activities involving safeguarding or accounting for the proper condition of all police property and equipment.
Department Policies, Procedures, Rules and Laws: Activities involving using and explaining the Department policies and rules, and City, State, and Federal laws that govern the activities of police officers.
Professional Development: Activities to improve your skills or to improve the Department. This includes participating in specific training or education, participating in professional organizations, or attending conferences.
Related Tasks and Duties: Other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.