Job Description

Salary : $70,220.80 - $95,721.60 Annually

Location : 5110 Jessamine (Police Dept.) - Bellaire, TX

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 24-00037C

Department: Police

Opening Date: 09/16/2024

Closing Date: 10/6/2024 11:59 PM Central

POSITION SUMMARY

Police Officer

The purpose of this position is to fulfill the mission and specific purpose of this department through the prevention of crimes, traffic control, assist victims of violent crimes, apprehend criminals, and enforce state laws and local ordinances. Issues citations, participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations, makes arrests, and provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs to ensure the safety and security of City streets, buildings, residences, and neighborhoods. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

Entry Level Officer testing will be offered to candidates who meet minimum requirements.

Please complete your Personal History Statement below and bring it with you to the written assessment center on the testing date you select
Click on the following link to access the Personal History Statement

Personal History Statement

Base Salary is $70,227 to $95,715 per year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to 911 calls for service by acknowledging the dispatch; assessing the response priority; driving to the location; contacting victim, complainants, and witnesses; gathering information to determine if a crime has been committed; requesting additional resources if needed; arresting subjects if appropriate; and completing initial reports
• Performs self-initiated patrol activities by actively looking for violations of state statutes, traffic laws, and City ordinances; enforcing traffic laws through traffic stops; contacting residents and business owners to identify quality of life issues; following up with citizens about prior complaints; conducting property checks; serving subpoenas and warrants; and making referrals to the appropriate City or County agency when appropriate
• Conducts preliminary basic investigations by responding to incident locations; determining the type of incident; locating and identifying complainants, victims, and witnesses; identifying possible suspects; recording information; collecting and submitting evidence; completing the incident report; and obtaining warrants for suspects
• Conducts traffic accident investigations by responding to the accident location; checking for injuries; clearing the roadway; interviewing involved parties and witnesses; completing reports; issuing traffic citations; following up with any injured parties at the medical facility; and securing the scene if required
• Appears in Court by complying with scheduled court dates; answering subpoenas to appear on days other than regularly scheduled dates; reviewing reports and notes; testifying; discussing the case with the District Attorney and Defense Attorney as appropriate; and assisting in contacting witnesses and serving subpoenas
• Serve as liaison and promotes good community relations public relations establishing and preserving good relationships with the public
• Participate in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills, including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension, and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and report for duty regularly and timely to attend/fulfill said shifts. Ability to report to shift assignment on short notice at any hour of the day or night
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibilities of the position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


Citizen of the United States

• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon appointment
• At least 12 hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
  OR
  • Twenty-four (24) months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge;

OR

• Two (2) years of service as a sworn peace officer

• Experience or training in personal computer use with Microsoft Office software

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Active Basic Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) at the time of appointment
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
  • Entry level written examination
  • Entry level physical agility test
  • Criminal background check including, but not limited to job history, education, criminal history, and driving record
    • No conviction, guilty plea, court-ordered community service or probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.
    • During last ten (10) years, has not been convicted, plead guilty, been on community service/probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in the military
    • No convictions of family violence
  • Controlled substance screening
  • Physical readiness examination
  • Psychological examination
  • Polygraph examination
  • Oral interview Board

OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The City of Bellaire offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Healthcare Benefits

• Group Health, Dental & Vision Care Plans
  • The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage.
• Short-Term Salary Continuation
• Long-Term Disability
• Bereavement Leave
• Longevity Pay
• Basis Life and AD&D
  • The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for two times pay up to $200,000.
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
  • Employees can elect to supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $300,000 for themselves and up to $100,00 for their spouse; as well as $10,000 of life insurance for children.
• Alight-Personal Health Care Advisor
  • To help answer your health care questions and guide you through the complexities of medical, dental and vision plans.

Wellness Benefits

• 11 Holidays per calendar year
• 3 Floating Holidays per calendar year
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Incentive Program
• Wellness Program-HealthCheck 360
• Employee Assistance Program

Retirement & Savings Benefits

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
  • Employee Contribution: 7%
  • City matches at 2:1 with 5-year vesting
  • Retirement Eligibility:
    • Age 60 plus vested; or
    • 20 years of service, any age
• Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Benefits

• Incentive pay - compensation granted to full-time employees for certificates, which exceed the employee's job requirements for certain positions.
• Weekend and Shift Differential for Public Safety
• Employee Recognition Ceremony

01


Which of the following best describes your educational background? Please provide a copy of your college transcript to support your answer.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Some secondary education (less than 12 credit hours) from a regionally accredited college or university
• At least 12 hours or more of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Associate degree in criminal justice, social work, counseling, human services, psychology, or a closely related behavioral or social science discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Associate degree in an unrelated field from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, counseling, human services, psychology, or a closely related behavioral or social science discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Masters degree in law, criminal justice, social work, counseling, human services, psychology, or a closely related behavioral or social science discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Masters degree in an unrelated field from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Doctoral degree in law, criminal justice, social work, counseling, human services, psychology, or a closely related behavioral or social science discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• Doctoral degree in an unrelated field from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or higher
• None of the above

02


Which of the following best describes your paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer?

• Less than 1 year of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• 1 year to 2 years of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• 2 years to 3 years of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• 3 years to 4 years of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• 4 years to 5 years of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• 5 years or more of paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer
• I do not have paid full-time experience as a sworn Police Officer

03


Tell us where you gained this experience and the types of sworn officer duties you performed. (For example, share with us the kind of equipment you have used, safety procedures, and your ability to effectively talk and convey information to others.) If none, state none.

04


Are you at least 20 years of age?

• Yes
• No

05


Describe for us your passion for customer service and serving your community as a sworn Peace Officer. Your response should be at least 200 words or more. If you do not have this passion for community service law enforcement, please state none.

06


Which of the following best describes your active duty military service with an honorable discharge?

• Less than 24 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
• 24 months to 48 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
• 48 months to 72 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
• More than 72 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
• No active-duty military service

07


Do you have your Certification from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standard of Education (TCOLE)?

• Yes
• No

08


Have you successfully completed your Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Police Academy Training?

• Yes
• No

09


What academy did you attend and what is your graduation date? If none, state none.

10


If you responded "NO" to the previous question, are you currently attending a Basic Peace Officer Licensing Academy, or are you registered to begin a Basic Peace Officer Licensing Academy?

• Yes
• No

11


Please select your current certification through the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)?

• Currently attending a police officer academy
• Basic Peace Office Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Advanced Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Master Certification from Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• None of the above.

12


Have you been convicted of an offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor or any domestic violence related offense?

• Yes
• No

13


If you answered yes, please explain below. Please write N/A if you selected no.

14


Are you CPR/First-Aid Certified?

• Yes
• No

15


Do you have any additional certifications? Please select all that apply.

• Crime Prevention 1
• Crime Prevention 2
• Bike Patrol Certification
• Basic Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructor
• Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Certification
• Range Instructor
• Other

16


If you selected others, please list any other certifications you have. State N/A if you do not have any.

17


Are you willing to submit to the following? Check all that apply.

• Background Check
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Physical readiness examination
• Controlled Substance Screening
• Oral Review Board

18


Are you bilingual with the ability to speak, read, and write? Select all that apply.

• English Only
• Spanish
• Sign Language
• Mandarin

19


If your language is not listed above, please note it here. If none, state none.

20


Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software? Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

• Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.
• Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.
• Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.
• Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar.
• Not proficient

Required Question

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