Police Officer - New Recruit (Entry Level)
City And County Of San Francisco
Scotts Valley, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Community Support, Driver's License, Firearms Experience, First Aid, Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST), Problem Solving Skills, Reporting Skills
LOCATION
Scotts Valley, CA
POSTED
Today
- Salary Range: $115,778 $147,472
- Exam Type: Continuous - List Type: Entrance - Rule: Rule of the List
- Application Window: Open & ongoing
- Recruitment ID: X00018 Why Join SFPD
- Competitive compensation with step progression
- Comprehensive City & County benefits (see Employee Benefits Overview)
- Career growth across patrol, investigations, and specialized assignments
- Serve a world-class city with a highly respected department and strong community mission What Youll Do
- Protect life and property through proactive patrol and rapid response
- Handle calls for service; provide first aid; resolve disputes
- Investigate crimes; collect evidence; interview witnesses; prepare clear reports
- Engage in community policing and support major city events
- Enforce traffic and municipal laws; testify in court as needed Minimum Qualifications
- Education: U.S. high school diploma/GED/CHSPE or AA or higher from a U.S. accredited college/university
- Age: At least 20 to test and 21 by appointment
- Drivers License: Valid license at application; California license by hire
- Background: No felony; no domestic-violence conviction; no misdemeanor prohibiting firearm ownership; not restricted from CCSF employment Hiring Process (Overview) Written Exam (Pass/Fail) choose one:
- FrontLine National (NTN): Passing scores: Video 65, Writing 70, Reading 70 (each section must pass)
- POST PELLETB: Prior POST written within 2 years with T-score 42 satisfies the requirement
- Degree Waiver: Bachelors degree or higher waives the written exam Next Steps
- Physical Ability Test (PAT): Measures strength, endurance, aerobic capacity, balance
- Oral Interview (OI): 100% of exam score; evaluates motivation, community focus, problem-solving, and communication
- Eligible List: Successful candidates placed on a list (valid up to 24 months)
- Retest Window: If not passed, you may retest in 90 days (PAT or OI) Helpful Waivers
- Recent POST Academy Graduates: Completed a CA POST Basic Academy within the last 2 years? Written & PAT are waived; youll take the Oral Interview to be placed on the eligible list. How to Apply
- Apply online: Click the Im Interested button on the official posting and follow the instructions
- Questions? SFPD Recruitment Unit 1245 3rd St, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158 - 415-837-7270 - JoinSFPD@sfgov.org Keywords (for job-board discoverability) Police Officer, New Recruit, Entry-Level, PELLETB, FrontLine National, Academy, Community Policing, San Francisco Police, SFPD Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates. See the hiring process and benefits links on the official posting for the most current information. by Jobble
- Recent POST Academy Graduates: Completed a CA POST Basic Academy within the last 2 years? Written & PAT are waived; youll take the Oral Interview to be placed on the eligible list. How to Apply
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