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Starting Salary:

$43,293 annually* (See Note Above)

Maximum Salary:
$58,115 annually (Starting Salary does not include $2,000 Crime Prevention Pay)
Maximum Salary including longevity steps is $74,252 annually

Closing Date:
Friday, September 14, 2007
(Or the first 750 applicants, whichever comes first) Exam Data: October 23rd, 24th, or 25th, 2007. Location and the time of the examination appointments will be mailed to qualified applicants. Parking will be the full responsibility of the applicant.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Qualifying Tests: Proof of current passing scores on the FBAT must be submitted with employment application. The FBAT can be taken at Miami-Dade College, North Campus. FBAT test administration will be at the applicant’s expense.

Proof of successful completion of the CJBAT, or FDLE Police examination will also be accepted, subject to verification.

2. Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens per Florida Statute 943.13.

3. Age: Applicants must be 19 years of age by October 23, 2007.

4. Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma; Higher degrees welcomed!

5. License: Applicants must submit a copy of a valid driver’s license from any state provided that prior to appointment a valid State of Florida Class E or higher Driver’s License is submitted to the Miami Police Department’s Recruitment and Selection Unit. Please note that driving records and validity will be checked and may be grounds for disqualification at any time subsequent to application.

6. Visual Acuity: 20/50 each eye, separately without corrective lenses of any kind, including contact lenses. With glasses each eye should be corrected 20/30. Depth and color perception must be within normal limits.

7. Convictions: Per Florida Statute 943.13, applicants must not have been convicted of any felony nor misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Criminal history may disqualify applicants from taking the City’s entrance examination.

8. Veteran’s Preference: Veteran’s Preference points will be awarded in accordance with F.S.S. 295.07 and 295.08.
DOCUMENTATION:

Copies of the following documents must be submitted at the time of application in order to qualify and sit for the City of Miami’s Police Officer entrance exam:

Proof of passing score on the FBAT, CJBAT or FDLE police examination in the area of Law Enforcement.
Valid Driver’s License from any State
High School Diploma, GED or higher degree
Birth Certificate, naturalization certificate or valid U.S.
Passport reflecting U. S. Citizenship
If claiming Veteran’s Preference, military discharge papers (Form DD-214); For claiming Disabled Veteran’s Preference, letter from Veteran’s Affairs or the Department of Defense dated within one year of the closing date is also needed. Letter of disability must state percentage of disability. Original or certified originals must be submitted as proof.

SELECTION STEPS:

In addition to meeting the documentation requirements listed above, all applicants must satisfy the following criteria to be considered for appointment:: City administered Written Examination; Physical Ability Test; Stringent background investigation including Criminal Records Check; Fingerprint Check; Polygraph Examination; Driving Record Check; Toxicology Screen and a Post-Offer Medical Examination. Note: Applicants with DUI convictions will be disqualified. Failure to keep appointments at any phase of the selection process may result in disqualification.

TOXICOLOGY:

APPLICANTS SHALL SUBMIT TO A TOXICOLOGY SCREEN AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE AT A COST OF $30.00, THOUGH COST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IF THE RESULTS ARE NEGATIVE, THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE APPLICANTS FOR THE COST OF THE SCREEN. IF THE RESULTS ARE POSITIVE, THE APPLICANT WILL ASSUME THE COST, INCLUDING THAT OF ANY TEST CONFIRMATION.

CITY WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

Eligible applicants will be required to pass a written, entry-level exam that may consist of the following parts: 1) Recordkeeping and Judgment/Decision-making; 2) Comprehension and Judgment/Decision-making via written stimuli and 3) Protective Services Profile. (All candidate preparation manuals will be made available at time of application or may be downloaded from the website (www.miamigov.com) in order to assist in preparing for the examination components.

EXAMINATION TRAINING:

On a first-come, first serve basis, an optional free training program will be available to candidates for the purpose of providing additional test preparation. A prerequisite for participating in a test preparation session is to have read the Candidate Preparation Manual. Candidates may sign up for these training courses at the City’s Employment Office, and make note of which session he/she has signed up to attend. Space is limited!

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

The Department of Employee Relations will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities who request same by completing the Affirmative Action Data sheet, and provide current and relevant supporting documentation, on or before 5:00 PM on the closing date. Supporting medical documentation that justifies a current need for the requested accommodation that may be available under law must be provided to the Department of Employee Relations (Employee Relations) by the closing date.

DUTIES:

Patrols a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce traffic regulations. At scene of crime, administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests; testifies as a witness in court. Works proactively to resolve neighborhood concerns by establishing partnerships with residents, merchants, schools, churches, community-based organizations, governmental agencies/offices and other groups in the designated patrol area in accordance with the Department’s Community Policing mission. Prepares investigative reports and maintains necessary records for presentation in court. Performs related duties as assigned.

OPEN/COMPETITIVE

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