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Job Description
Position Description
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT PERMANENT CITY OF FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Police Sergeant is the first-line supervisory class of the Police series. Incumbents supervise police patrol, traffic regulatory activities, and special duties of comparable responsibility. An incumbent frequently participates in the work performed by Police Officers and may act for superiors in their absence.
The City of Fresno Personnel Services Department is conducting a recruitment to establish a new promotional eligible list. All current eligibles who are interested in future consideration will be required to submit a new application and participate in this examination process.
The Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline to qualify for the examination and are not assured a place on the eligibility list.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently working as a permanent employee in the Fresno Police Department, FMC 3-219; AND currently serving with at least five (5) years of continuous service as a sworn peace officer in the Fresno Police Department. Thirty (30) semester units from an accredited college or university in an academic, job-related field may be substituted for one year of qualifying experience.
Please note: College units acquired from a Police Academy or any internal Department-sponsored training will not be accepted as part of the thirty units.
Permanent employee means one who has been appointed from an eligible list and satisfactorily completed, or will complete, the probationary period by the recruitment closing date. Any questions concerning employment status should be directed to the Personnel Services Department.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required and must be maintained during the entire term of employment in the job class.
How To Apply
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.
Selection Process
The examination process will consist of the following:
Phase I - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (25%):
A job-related written exam will be administered which will test a candidate's knowledge of City and Police Department policies and procedures, and Resource Materials listed in the study guide. This is a standardized test. Inspection privileges outlined in Section 3-240 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) do not apply. An appeal of written test questions must be presented at the time of the Written Examination or it will not be accepted for further review.
Phase I is tentatively scheduled for November 21, 2024. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for Phase II.
Upon final scoring of the written examination, only the top 30 scoring applicants (plus ties) will receive an invitation to participate in Phase II of the examination process. Those who do not respond to the request by the cutoff date will not be scheduled for Phase II and the next highest scoring candidate will be invited to Phase II until 30 candidates are scheduled to participate. Therefore, it is the candidate's responsibility to check their email frequently for notification concerning the examination process.
Phase II - SITUATION ASSESSMENT (75%):
The Assessment Process will consist of three job-related panels (25% each) to evaluate a candidate's judgment, ability to work under stress, emergency, supervisory, administrative, and organizational skills, as well as public and community relations skills. Phase II is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 9, 2024.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on all three parts to achieve placement on the promotional eligible list. Failure to receive a passing score on the written examination and each situation assessment will result in the candidate failing the competitive process per FMC Section 3.237. Passing scores of all examination components will be combined and will be used to determine your final score and placement on the eligibility list.
Additional Situation Assessment dates may be scheduled if necessary. If the eligible list needs to be supplemented, the next group of top-scoring candidates may be invited to complete Phase II. Successful candidates will be certified consistent with FMC 3-252 (c).
Veteran Preference Regulations
Veteran's preference credits are not given for promotional examinations.
Other Information
Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of one (1) year from the date of promulgation. However, this list may be extended for up to an additional year, pursuant to FMC 3-247
Additional Information
POLICE SERGEANT EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE MATERIALS
Listed below are the Police Sergeant Examination study guide materials. This list may be used for any part of the examination process. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure you have studied these materials, as they may be used during any component of the examination.
Fresno Police Department's Policy Manual (Lexipol), updates through 10/11/2024
California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook
Pocket Guide to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act. California Public Employee Relations, 18th Edition (2019)
Fresno Municipal Code- ARTICLE 21 - SEC. 10-2101: PUBLIC WELFARE Regulations regarding Public Nuisances and Real Property Conduct
Fresno Municipal Code- ARTICLE 21- SEC. 10-2501 - 2503: TRESPASSING ON BUSINESS PROPERTY
CA POST Use of Force Standards and Guidelines, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (2021)
https://post.ca.gov/Portals/0/post_docs/publications/Use_Of_Force_Standards_Guidelines.pdf
De-escalation: Strategies & Techniques for California Law Enforcement Copyright 2020. California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
https://post.ca.gov/Portals/0/post_docs/publications/DeEscalation.pdf
NOTE: The Written Examination is a standardized examination. The examination questions are based upon the materials listed in this study guide. Some of the above-named sources are not available at the Fresno Police Department. It is your responsibility to locate these sources.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.
Closing Date/Time: 11/07/2024 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Fresno
Show moreThe City of Fresno is the largest city in the San Joaquin Valley and the fifth largest city in California, with a population of more than 545,000 residents. Fresno is the financial core of the San Joaquin Valley, and its economy relies on its large-scale agricultural production. Revitalization of Downtown Fresno's core and the construction of High Speed Rail are two of many exciting projects that continue to successfully support Fresno's growing economy.
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