Police Officer

The Henderson Police Department announces the opening of applications for the position of Police Officer. Processing and testing of applicants will occur throughout the year on an ongoing basis.

The department is seeking dedicated people of character, courage, conscience, and compassion who are interested in a challenging and rewarding career of service to the citizens and community of Henderson.

The pool of candidates from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies for the classification of Police Officer for up to one (1) year.

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement duties related to detecting, preventing, and investigating crime and maintaining law and order; and performs related duties as required.

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What does the City of Henderson offer?

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy

A robust, employer-paid, retirement package through the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government

Program, and much more!

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION :

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION :

WrittenExam

It is the Candidate's responsibility to schedule and take the written exam with theNational Testing Network (NTN) within 30 days of application submittal. Tests can be taken virtually or at ANY of the sites offered by NTN.

The Henderson Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Law Enforcement - Frontline National

from the written exams, scroll to the

State of Nevada, and then select the Henderson Police Department

For anyquestions regarding the online examination, please contact NTN directly at 1-855-821-3761.

More information on what to expect can be found at the National Testing Network website including :

Candidates who pass all portions of the NTN Law Enforcement test with an overall average score of 75% or higher in the Human Relations Video section, Writing section, and Reading section, will be eligible to continue in the selection process.

HPD will contact candidates after scores are received and processed to inform them of their status in the process.

National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Henderson Police Department's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Department where the final decisions are made.

Physical Fitness Test and Preliminary Interview

Candidates who receive a passing score on the NTN test, will be notified via email to self-schedule for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

Those that successfully pass the PFT, will be invited to self-schedule via email for the Preliminary Interview. Preliminary Interviews will be conducted using the video teleconference / meeting application Microsoft Teams.

Groups of applicants will be processed in this manner on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) consists of the following :

Vertical Jump

14 inches

The Illinois Agility Run

19.5 seconds

Sit-ups

30 sit-ups

Push-ups

23 push-ups

300-meter run

68 seconds

1.5-mile run

16 : 57 (min / sec)

Video Demonstration of Physical Fitness Test

Written Instructions for Physical Fitness Test

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS :

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson on-line application system. Please check your email and / or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the

best qualified

candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process.This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidaterequiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department in writing, at COHHR@cityofhenderson.com to request such accommodation prior to any assessment.

IMPORTANT

Appointment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, polygraph examination, medical / physical examination, Psychological examination, drug and alcohol test.

Please see the job description to view the physical requirements of the job

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.

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