EMPLOYMENT
PROCEDURE FOR POLICE OFFICER
WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City is committed to recruiting, retaining
and promoting employees who are committed to implementation of
the mission of the City which includes working with the community
and reflecting the core values; consisting of Integrity and Pride
of Service, Cooperation and Communication, Continuous Improvement
or Services, Leadership and Knowledge, and Innovation.
APPLICATIONS
1. Submit an application form to the Human Resources
Department, where it will be filed for the Police Officer position.
Please submit copies of college transcripts, DD214, and/or class
A or B certification forms if applicable by either mailing them
to Human Resources or Faxing them to 417-864-1186. Please do
not submit copies of training certificates, social security card,
driver’s license, birth certificates or the like at this time.
2. Anytime during the application phase applicants
are responsible for notifying the Human Resources Department of
changes affecting their application. Examples include: Address,
phone number, education, place of employment, etc.
3. All applications are reviewed based on education,
civilian or military law enforcement experience, police reserve
experience, Springfield Police Cadet experience, law violations
and criminal history.
4. To receive credit for college education, please
submit a copy of your college transcripts. To verify accreditation
a copy of both the front and back of the transcript is required.
Please submit the application and transcripts together to speed
the processing of your application.
5. Applicants deemed qualified for the position,
based on information submitted on the application only, will be
notified of the scheduled examinations. The first phase of testing
includes the physical agility and written exams.
6. Applicants who are not selected for testing
will be notified of this determination in writing. Individuals
desiring consideration for additional vacancies must call the
Human Resources Department to request a separate application.
To keep current on future vacancies, please call our Jobs Hotline
(417) 864-1606. Job vacancies are also listed on, cable Channel
23 and City of Springfield website, http://www.springfieldmogov.org.
7. This application is valid for this testing and
selection process only. All applications are maintained according
to state record retention laws.
TESTING
AND ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants meeting job qualifications will be
required to pass a physical agility exam, written exams, and a
personal interview. Note: Please notify us if you are unable
to appear for testing and/or interviews. Failure to do so may
disqualify you for consideration for future vacancies. Phone
numbers are (417) 864-1607 and TDD (417) 864-1555.
2. The physical agility exam is rated on a pass/fail
basis. Written exams are reviewed based on the
percentage correct. Top candidates are offered
interviews based on their test scores.
3. Background investigations will only be conducted
on candidates passing the physical agility exam, written exams,
and interview. The Chief of Police, Human Resources and the Resource
Management Office review applications, test scores and backgrounds
to determine who receives a conditional offer of employment.
4. Post offer exams include: a medical, psychological,
polygraph (lie detector) examination and drug testing.
5. The polygraph examination will include questions
asked of the candidate from the following areas: employment and
background investigation information; the candidate’s truthfulness
concerning his or her ability to perform the essential functions
of the position of police officer, with or without accommodation;
stealing; sexual crimes; illegal drug use; alcohol abuse; commissions
of federal, state, and municipal crimes, including those for which
the candidate may not have been caught; specific incidents discovered
during the employment screening process, background investigation
process or polygraph examination that directly relate to the candidate’s
ability or inability to perform the duties of a police officer.
6. According to Merit Rule 5.2 by which we are
governed, “Any applicant taking an entrance written test for any
position with the City who fails to make a passing grade may,
with approval of the Director of Human Resources, retake the test
at the next regularly scheduled time. Should the applicant
fail to make a passing grade on the second attempt, he will not
be allowed to retake the test for such position until one year
from the date of the second test. Failure to make a qualifying
grade on a written test for a given position on the third attempt
or failure to make a qualifying score before an oral board on
the third attempt for the position is sufficient reason for permanent
denial of any further consideration of the applicant. The rule
shall apply to all selection methods for applicants seeking employment
with the City.”
If, at any time, you have questions concerning
the employment procedure for the City, please contact the Human
Resources Department at (417) 864-1607.
Revised 5/07
