Police Officer I (Eligibility List) Salary $73,779.00 - $121,237.00 Annually Location MD 20850, MD Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202500128 Department Police Department Division Patrol Teams Opening Date 09/18/2025 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Job Summary ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICANTS The Rockville City Police Department is recruiting for entry level police officer candidates The Rockville City Police Department is a progressive, professional, and nationally accredited law enforcement agency, is seeking highly motivated men and women for Police Officer positions. Rockville City Police Officers perform routine service and law enforcement work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments. Work may be performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard work. The Rockville City Police Department provides law enforcement-related services to approximately 70,000 residents; responsibility is shared with the Montgomery County Department of Police. City officers respond to calls for service as necessary and utilize partnerships to solve problems and to deal with issues affecting the safety and quality of life in all City neighborhoods.Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for employment as a police officer, you must be able to meet the following standards:Be a United States citizen;or,a permanent legal resident of the US and an honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces who has applied to obtain US citizenship and the application is still pending approval.Possess at least a high school diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.Be age 21 at the time of your graduation from the police academyPossess a valid driver's license Be able to pass a written police examination Possess good moral character able to withstand an in-depth background investigation, including polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen.Ability to obtain and maintain minimum requirements of the Maryland Police Training CommissionApplicants may be disqualification from the process, at any time, for any of the reasons listed below. This list is not all-inclusive - possible reasons for disqualification are:Poor work historyPoor driving recordFelony conviction or misdemeanor conviction carrying a sentence of imprisonment for one year Illegal drug use, purchase, sale, or distributionFalsification of any application documentsInability to complete COMAR requirements set forth in the selection processAny other disqualifying factor as determined by the Chief of Police RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEComplete the Online ApplicationThe application process for entry level police officers and Lateral/Certified police officers is ongoing. Applications must be fully completed and filed by the posted online closing date. Check out Government Jobs regularly for a list of open positions and apply online.Written Examination for Entry Level Applicants After completing the online applications, entry level applicants who are selected will be notified of a date and time for the written examination. The day of examination, you will be required to bring a valid state driver's license. The written examination is by invitation only and you must receive a score of 70% or higher to pass the exam.Physical Agility TestA standard physical agility test will be administered to all applicants - both entry level and lateral. You must receive a minimum passing score in each category to successfully pass this physical fitness test as required by the Maryland Police Training Commission.Requirements:Climb over a barrierPull/drag a 150lb rescue doll at least 15 feetRun a distance of at least 300 feetTraverse up/down at least two flights of steps1.5 mile run with a maximum time of 15 minutes and 20 seconds 18 push-ups in 1 minute 27 sit-ups in 1 minute Interview and Background CheckSelected candidates will be invited to interview with a selection panel. You must submit to a complete background check.ScreeningsApplicants will be required to undergo a medical examination, drug screening, polygraph examination and psychological screening. All screenings are scheduled separately.Chief's InterviewThe final step will be an interview with the Police Chief.Offer of EmploymentContingent offer of employment will be presented upon completion of the employment testing including: medical and physical screening, drug screening, psychological evaluation and polygraph test.Training and Probationary PeriodThe police officer position has a 12-month probationary period effective the date of successful completion of all mandated police training.Training includes:Entry Level Police Officer Candidates:Maryland Entry Level Police Training Academy14-week Field Training ProgramSalary & Benefits: Police Officer I, Step 2 (Entry Level) - $73,779 - $121,237 Annually Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Rockville employees. Excellent benefits and opportunities including:Competitive salary, signing and retention bonuses12 hour permanent patrol shifts - work only 15 days a month with every other Fri, Sat & Sun off4-hour minimum overtime pay for off-duty court appearancesTake Home Car Program - up to 35 air miles from city limitsMultilingual Pay Stipend - $3,120 annuallyTuition Assistance/Reimbursement - up to $3,000 annuallyPay differential for evening/midnight shiftsEquipment & Uniform Allowance: In addition to initial issue, officers are allotted a $950 yearly uniform allowanceDepartment Issued Work CellphoneFree Uniform Dry Cleaning & AlterationsDepartment On-site Gym & Fitness Center25-Year Pension & Roth 457 Retirement PlansPromotional opportunitiesAnnual and sick leave12 paid city holidays15 days paid Military LeaveGroup Health & Life InsuranceAnnual Performance Evaluation Merit Increase*Annual Cost of Living Pay Adjustment**Annual Merit and COLA increases are based on budget approval by the Mayor and Council.Job FunctionsA Police Officer: Conducts assigned patrols, whether on foot or by vehicle, throughout the City for the purpose of preventing, detecting or responding to criminal acts and observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.Answers calls from citizens for assistance or protection of their life and property.Conducts investigations and gathers evidence in cooperation with other law enforcement personnel and the States Attorneys Office in connection with incidents of criminal activities.Coordinates crime scene investigations and manages resources at the scene of a crime; interviews and counsels victims; catalogues, packages, and transports evidence to the lab for examination; and locates and interviews possible witnesses.Writes reports and citations.Makes arrests of persons charged or suspected of criminal activities and does so in a manner that protects the rights of the accused, the rights and safety of the general public as well as the safety of themselves and other Officers.Detects violations of traffic regulations, and issues warnings and citations as necessary to insure the safety of the public and the free flow of movement on public ways.Responds to reports of traffic accidents, insuring the proper assistance is obtained for injured individuals and that the causes are investigated and issue appropriate citations.Makes inspections of assigned vehicle and equipment daily and reports any defects.Maintains personal equipment in proper order.Assists in crime prevention efforts as directed.Participate in in-service and special training programs as assigned.Performs various duties and tasks related to special assignments as necessary.Performs other duties as required.Click the link to view the Police Officer Ijob descriptions.See the Benefits tab for additional information.Applicants are highly encouraged to review the Rockville City Police DepartmentsApplication & Selection ProcessandJob Requirementsand Recruitmentpages on the City website for further information.Questions regarding the position or the Confidential Questionnaire may be directed to the Rockville City Police Departments Recruiting Office at240-314-8948 or ataglienti@rockvillemd.gov.Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 240-314-8470 orhrinfo@rockvilledmd.gov. Summary of Employee BenefitsThe following is a brief summary of the major benefits provided to new full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be entitled to these benefits on a pro-rated basis in accordance with Rockville City Laws and personnel policies and procedures. Benefits are not available to temporary employees. Details about benefits and costs for full-time and part-time employees are available by calling the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.Group Insurance PlansHealth InsuranceParticipation is available in one of a number of types of health plans. The City contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Detailed information about each plan and the associated cost is available through the Human Resources Department.Employees may participate in one of the following plans: Aetna HMO $30/$40, Aetna HMO $30/40 Deductible, Aetna HMO Health Reimbursement Account, Aetna Point of Service, Kaiser Permanente HMO, or Kaiser Permanente Point of Service. Start date of coverage is the date of hire or the first of the following month.. Summary of Aetna Health Plan Benefits Summary of Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Benefits Health Plan RatesAetna Rockville Group: 118583-011Member Services: (800) 445-5299 or (888) 792-3862 (Rx Services)Web Site: http://www.aetna.comKaiser PermanenteRockville Group: 4205-4 (HMO)Member Services: (301) 468-6000 or (800) 777-7902TTY: (301) 816-6344Web Site: http://www.kp.orgDental PlanEmployees may join the Citys dental program and receive dental benefits in addition to any such benefits provided by the group health plans. The City contributes a portion of the cost of each employees dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the Citys contribution is reallocated toward the employees health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire. Dental Plan RatesGuardian DentalCustomer Service: (800) 541-7846Web Site: http://www.guardiananytime.com/ Vision InsuranceCity of Rockville is offers a vision plan with VSP. Members will have a $130 allowance (in-network) for lenses/frames or contacts. Go to www.vsp.com to locate a participating provider. VSP members get a 20% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam. Ask your provider about Laser Vision Correction discounts as well. Vision Plan RatesGroup Life InsuranceThe City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employees base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). New employees joining within their first 30 days will not be required to provide evidence of insurability.LeaveAnnual LeaveAnnual leave ranges from 16 to 23 days per year depending upon the length of service with the City. Leave may be used as it is accrued with the permission of the employees supervisor. Annual leave is paid at termination after completing six (6) months of service. An employee normally accrues annual leave in the following manner: Months of ServiceMonthly Vacation Accrual in Hours(37.5 hrs/wk)/(40 hrs/wk)1-24 Months10.00 / 10.4025-60 Months11.53 / 12.4061-96 Months13.08 / 14.0097+ Months14.23 / 15.20HolidaysAdministrative and Police employees generally receive the following eleven (11) holidays per year.New Years DayMartin Luther King, Jr. DayPresidents DayMemorial DayJuneteenth DayIndependence DayLabor DayVeterans DayThanksgiving DayThanksgiving FridayChristmas Day The City also observes all days of general and congressional elections throughout the State of Maryland. This holiday falls on even numbered years. Union employees and certain other employees may receive different holidays in accordance with the terms of a contractual agreement.Sick LeaveSick leave is earned monthly at the rate of 1.25 days per completed month of service. There is no waiting period for using earned sick leave nor is there a limit to the amount of earned sick leave that may be used in connection with any legitimate illness.Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Dependent Care FSAThe Dependent Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis for eligible dependent care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these eligible expenses and agree to have this amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. When expenses are incurred, employees submit a receipt and are reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department. Medical FSAThe Medical Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $3,200 on a pre-tax basis for eligible health care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these expenses and agree to have that amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. An employee may use a FSA debit card to pay for eligible expenses, or may submit receipts when expenses are incurred in order to be reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department. Pre-tax Deductions for Health InsuranceThrough Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, pre-tax payroll deductions may be made for the Citys health and dental insurance premiums. Pre-tax deductions allow employees to avoid paying Federal, State, and F.I.C.A. taxes on the amounts of these payroll deducted premiums. Wex BenefitsCustomer Service: (866) 451-3399Web Site: http://www.discoverybenefits.com/ Retirement Programs Retirement PlanThe Citys retirement plans consist of a Defined Benefit and a Defined Contribution portion. Administrative and Union employees may contribute between one (1) and five (5) percent of their base salary, on a pre-tax basis, to the defined contribution portion. The deferral election is made at the time of employment and may not be changed. Therefore, employees are advised to give considerable thought to their decision of what percent to contribute. The City will make a matching contribution of 50 cents for each dollar contributed. A minimum of one (1) percent participation is mandatory.Employees have different investment fund options in which to direct contributions. The investment direction may be changed biweekly. Vesting in the Defined Contribution portion occurs at the beginning of the 3rd year. Normal retirement is age 60 or 65 depending on date of hire.The Defined Benefit portion of the retirement plan is based on a percentage of average annual salary multiplied by length of credited service. Administrative employees are required to make a mandatory one (1) percent contribution to the Defined Benefit portion of the plan. Vesting occurs after ten (10) years.Police Officers contribute 8.5 percent of their earnings on a pre-tax basis to a defined benefit pension plan. Normal retirement for police officers is permitted at the earlier of age 60 or after 25 years of service, regardless of age. Benefits at retirement are based on a percentage of final average earnings multiplied by length of credited service. Pension Plan for Administrative Employees Pension Plan for Police Employees Pension Plan for Union Employees City of Rockville Thrift & Supplemental Plan SummaryRetirement Plan Administrator: Lincoln FinancialRetirement PlanMember Services: (800) 234-3500Website: https://lincolnfinancial.comDeferred Compensation (457) PlanThe deferred compensation plan is designed specifically for City employees, and makes it possible to defer income and the payment of income taxes on the deferred investment. The plan is not meant for short-term savings or investment purposes as monies deferred are generally not available until termination or retirement.Employees may defer the lesser of 25 percent of base salary or a minimum of $10.00 per pay up to the current IRS limit on a pre-tax basis. Roth 457The Roth 457 is a supplemental retirement plan which is funded through employee contributions only. Employees are eligible to enroll from the date of hire. Contributions are taxed but earnings grow tax free.Lincoln FinancialMember Services: (877) 234-3500www.lincolnfinancial.com Social SecurityRegular employees receive employer contributions to Social Security (also known as FICA). Social Security benefits are available in accordance with Federal law.For more information about benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470. Credit UnionEmployees may participate in the Sky Point Federal Credit Union, conveniently located at Courthouse Square in Rockville. This credit union also participates in Family Service Center with shared branches available throughout the metropolitan area. Services include savings and checking accounts, loans, payroll deduction, and direct deposit. Sky Point Federal Credit UnionMember Services: (301) 279-1964Legal ResourcesThrough Legal Resources, participating employees and their eligible family members can get free advice, consultation, and courtroom representation for common legal services.Member Services: 1-800-728-5768Web Site: http://legalresources.com/ Employee Assistance ProgramThe City provides free, confidential counseling, assessment, and referral services to help employees deal with personal problems. Trained, certified employee assistance counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for family members who are eligible health insurance plan dependents. BHS EAP24 hour Assistance Line (800) 327-2251Web Site: http://www.bhsonline.com/ Long-term Disability ProgramsThe Citys Income Protection Plan provides long-term disability benefits for both on and off the job injuries or illnesses. Coverage for off the job injuries or illnesses is provided after one year of employment with the City. Details are available from the Human Resources Department.College Savings PlansCollege America is a 529 college savings plan that can help you build a nest egg for college. These plans, named after a section of the tax code, were created by Congress to offer significant tax advantages to those who invest for higher education. Details are available from the Human Resources Department. 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and may be used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information ("see resume" is not acceptable) may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your application? Yes No 02 Do you possess a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) certification? Yes, I am currently MPCTC certified Not currently, but I have held an MPCTC certification within the past 3 years No, I am not MPCTC certified 03 List your MPCTC certification number if applicable. 04 Are you currently or have you ever been employed by a MARYLAND police department or law enforcement agency as a law enforcement officer? Yes No 05 Are you currently or have you ever been employed by a police department or law enforcement agency outside the State of Maryland as a law enforcement officer? Yes No 06 If you are currently or were previously employed as a law enforcement officer, please provide the name of the police department or law enforcement agency that you work/worked for, your police certification number, and your dates of employment. (If you have no previous experience working as a law enforcement officer, please state "N/A".) 07 Will you be ATLEAST 21 years of age at the time of appointment? Yes No 08 Are you a United States citizen? Yes No 09 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education? (You must select one.) Masters Degree Bachelors Degree Associates Degree Between 30-60 college credits Less than 30 college credits I have not attended college Highschool Diploma or GED 10 Have you ever served in the United States military? Yes No 11 Did you receive, or do you expect to receive, an honorable discharge from the military? (CHECK "NO MILITARY SERVICE" IF YOU HAVE NEVER SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY.) Yes No No Military Service 12 Do you speak English? Yes No 13 Have you ever been terminated or discharged from a law enforcement agency due to disciplinary action or unsatisfactory performance? Yes No 14 Have you ever resigned from a law enforcement agency prior to that agency initiating termination proceedings? Yes No 15 Have you been terminated from employment on one occasion in the last year for disciplinary action or unsatisfactory performance? Yes No 16 Have you been terminated from employment on two or more occasions within the past five years due to disciplinary action or unsatisfactory performance? Yes No 17 Have you been terminated from employment on three or more occasions, regardless of time frame, due to disciplinary action or unsatisfactory performance? Yes No 18 Do you possess a valid drivers license? Yes No 19 Have you received a conviction or received deferred prosecution or received probation before judgment or received reduced charges for a DUI or DWI within three years of the date of this application? Yes No 20 Have you received two or more convictions or received deferred prosecution or received probation before judgment or received reduced charges for a DUI or DWI within your entire lifetime? Yes No 21 Have you received five or more moving violations/traffic citations in the past three years (this excludes camera citations of any type)? Yes No 22 Have you ever pled guilty or received a conviction or received probation before judgment for any felony offense as an adult? Yes No 23 Have you ever pled guilty or received a conviction or received probation before judgment for any misdemeanor offenses for which a sentence of imprisonment of one year or more was or could have been imposed as an adult? Yes No 24 Have you ever pled guilty or received a conviction or received probation before judgment for any misdemeanor offense within the last three years as an adult? Yes No 25 Have you pled guilty or received a conviction or received probation before judgment for two or more misdemeanors of any type within your entire lifetime? Yes No 26 Are you legally prohibited from possessing a firearm? Yes No 27 Have you ever received a conviction for any acts of domestic violence? Yes No 28 Have you ever received a final order for protection in any state as the respondent (person the protective order was filed against)? 29 As an adult, have you ever sold any type of drug? Yes No 30 Have you ever sold any type of drug, other than marijuana? Yes No 31 Have you used any drugs in the last three years other than medications prescribed to you? Yes No 32 Have you ever used LSD? Yes No 33 Have you ever used heroin? Yes No 34 Have you ever used PCP? Yes No 35 Have you ever used cocaine or its derivatives? Yes No 36 Have you used the following drugs five or more combined times in your lifetime: psilocybin (mushrooms), hashish, steroids, or inhalants? Yes No 37 Have you used any of the drugs listed in the previous question more than once since the age of 21? Yes No 38 How did you first learn about this employment opportunity? (not a required response) City of Rockville Website RCPD Recruiting Event Friend or Relative Social Media Other Website Other 39 If you selected "Other Website," or "Other," in the previous question, please let us know how you first learned about this employment opportunity. Required Question Employer City of Rockville Address 111 Maryland Ave Rockville, Maryland, 20850 Phone (240) 314-8470 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/rockville/default.cfm