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Job Title:Police Cadet "Amended"
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$23.87 - $23.87 Hourly
Benefits:Unspecified.
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Associate's Degree
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Please see the job description for information about required job skills.
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Job Description:
Position Description
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis Police Department is looking for Police Cadet candidates - people who have a strong sense and commitment for public service, outstanding character, sound judgment, excellent work ethic, effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal tact, empathy, and compassion.

Our Police Cadet program is designed to educate and train future Police Officers. Police Cadets will attend and successfully complete a program in law enforcement at a department authorized institution for the purpose of meeting the academic and technical skills requirements of the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board.

WorkLocation-
This position currently works on-site only.

INFORMATION SESSION
Want to learn more about the Police Cadet position? The Minneapolis Police Department is hosting an information session which you are highly encouraged to attend. Attendance is optional for all applicants or potential applicants. Registration is NOT required.

Date: Monday, February 12th, 2024 at 5:30pm
Location: Special Operations Center (SOC)
4119 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412

We will highlight and discuss some of these topics:
Application process and educational requirements Background Investigation information
Department Interviews expectations
Medical, psychological, physical and drug & alcohol testing Cadet Academy
Minnesota P.O.S.T. minimum selection standards for peace officer licensure


Job Duties and Responsibilities
Attend and complete a law enforcement program at a department authorized institution to meet the academic objectives required to take the Minnesota P.O.S.T. licensing examination
When hired, Cadets will be promoted to Police Officer upon successful completion of the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board academic and skill requirements when a recruit academy class is scheduled.
Cadet must commit to two years of employment with the Minneapolis Police Department following their promotion to Police Officer or payback, on a pro-rated basis, the costs of the tuition paid by the department for the academic training and/or the skills course. (Dismissed cadets will be forgiven any costs outstanding at date of termination).
Failure to successfully complete Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board licensing exam at the end of the training program may result in termination.


WORKINGCONDITIONS:Exposuretohazardousconditionsandlife-threateningsituations
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree from an accredited College or University

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License

MinnesotaPeaceOfficerStandardsTrainingBoardMinimumSelectionStandards:
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must not have a felony conviction
Must successfully pass the MPD background investigation
Click on the link below for the minimum selection standards established by the Minneasota P.O.S.T.: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/6700.0700

MEDICAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS
Candidates must be deemed medically and psychologically fit and successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening prior to hire. Pre-Employment Medical exams, including work simulation tests, and Psychological Exams are tentatively scheduled to begin after successfully passing backgrounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Police work is physically and mentally demanding. During the training academy, candidates will participate in and be assessed on MPD Police Officer fitness goals.
This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Requires close distance color, peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus.

SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates unable to complete any portion of this process will not be eligible to move forward in the hiring process.

SelectionStepsandTentativeTimeline:
Candidates will be notified by email with instructions or information for each step below:

Weekof March 1 NationalTestingNetworkExamistentativelyscheduled.CompletionoftheNationalTesting Network places candidates on the eligible list of qualified candidates. Week of March 15 Department interviewsaretentativelyscheduled. Week of March 15 Selected candidates are scheduled to begin a background investigation, conducted by MPD, which may take up to three (3) months to complete. Selections to move forward in the process will be made upon the completion and review of the background investigation results Week of June 17 Final selections and conditional job offers will be made.
August 26, 2024 The Cadet Academy is tentatively scheduled to begin.
UNION REPRESENTATION
This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) General Unit https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/labor-agreements/afscme-general-unit/

ELIGIBLE LIST
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire six (6) months after date of certification.

INTERVIEW SELECTION
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultures, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Must have the physical ability to run and chase suspects, wrestles and subdues suspects, jump and crawl over and under objects and lift and drag heavy objects.
Proficiency in any of the following second languages is desired but not required:
Spanish
Somali
Hmong
Laotian
Amharic
Oromo
Vietnamese
American Sign Language (ASL)



As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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