City of Orlando
Job Summary
IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED AN ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS OR YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AND ARE STILL ACTIVE IN THE POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. Salary:
$67,242 (plus incentives: $69,087) – $112,715 annually Newly hired Police Officers who have two (2) or more years of relevant experience may be placed in Grade 2 of the Police Officer Pay Plan with a yearly salary of $71,691 (plus incentives: $73,536). Application Information
When completing the application for Police Officer you will be required to input all previous work related positions since high school under the Work Experience section of the application. Nature of Work
Performs professional law enforcement work to maintain order to protect the public, maintain law and order in the community, detect and prevent crime, direct and control traffic, and investigate and apprehend suspects involved in criminal activity. Work is performed under general supervision of Police Sergeant. Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate which meets state standards. College coursework preferred. Meet the age requirement in accordance with Florida State Statutes (21 yrs. of age or more preferred). U.S. Citizen. Physical Condition must meet the standards. Meet vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20. Have good moral character, no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements as outlined in the Florida State Statute. Must be able to meet the restrictive drug standard. Possess a valid Florida Driver's License. Probationary Period
Permanent status to this position requires a probationary period of twelve (12) months, during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Permanent status will be granted only if work performance is judged to be satisfactory. Significant Job Requirements
As a police officer, you will be required to work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday. You will be required to work in any area of the city. You will be required to maintain proficiency in the use of police equipment. You will be required to work with and for persons of differing race, sex, religious affiliations, age groups, and physical disabilities. You must be able to testify as a law enforcement officer for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and the United States. Please Note: The display of any tattoo, scarification, brand, or other body ornamentation considered offensive, regardless of its location, while on duty or in any Department facility is not permitted and shall be covered at all times. Equal Opportunity Employer
The Orlando Police Department is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity and provides for equal opportunity before and during employment with the Department for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, or other similar factors not job related. The Department's policy of equality of opportunity applies to all levels of employment in the Department and to all job classifications. In addition, it is the responsibility of each department manager and supervisor to give the Department's non-discrimination policy full support through leadership and by personal example. In addition, it is the duty of each employee to help maintain a work environment which is conducive to and which reflects the Department's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Every effort will be made to employ and retain qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of July 26, 1990, the Orlando Police Department exercises an affirmative duty to make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and employees so that qualified individuals can perform the essential functions of a job. Significant Selection Process Information
Candidates should first complete this Police Officer application. After submitting your application, the next step is for qualified candidates to complete the Civil Service Exam. The Civil Service Exam used by the Orlando Police Department is the Frontline National Exam by the National Testing Network. There are two (2) options on how to complete the Frontline National Exam: Selected applicants can complete the exam in‑person in Orlando on a specific date determined by the Orlando Police Department. Applicants will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department concerning this option. The exam is administered by the Orlando Police Department. There is
NO COST
to complete the exam in‑person. Generally, the exam is offered once per month. Applicants complete the exam in the morning. Applicants return to the testing venue in the afternoon, where results are divulged. Those passing the exam may have the opportunity to participate in the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and potentially a panel interview that same day. Applicants complete the exam via National Testing Network. NTN has multiple testing locations throughout the country or the option to complete the exam virtually. Candidates complete the exam at their convenience and schedule the exam via NTN’s website. Selected and qualified candidates will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department and provided a voucher for the exam cost. This voucher will waive the $55.00 cost of the exam when candidates schedule their exam via NTN. This voucher is only being provided for a limited amount of time by the Orlando Police Department and may be discontinued at any time. If you have already completed Frontline National with NTN within the past 12 months from your Police Officer application date, your scores are still valid via NTN. You can contact NTN Support at 855‑821‑3761 and send your scores to the Orlando Police Department via NTN for a cost of $12.00. This $12.00 cost will be paid for by the Orlando Police Department for a limited time. Applicants who pass the Frontline National Exam may be invited to complete a Physical Assessment Test (PAT), which is a 1.5‑mile run in 16 minutes or less, complete at least 15 push‑ups in one minute, and complete at least 25 sit‑ups in one minute. Prior to taking the PAT, each applicant will be required to produce a completed PAT waiver. The waiver will be emailed to applicants at an appropriate time. The applicant will be required to complete a physical examination and an EKG by a physician of their choice. Applicants reaching the latter stages of the selection process will have their fingerprints taken for background check purposes. Fingerprints submitted by applicants will be retained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of the National Rap Back Service. Selection by the Orlando Police Department means that you will be retained as a conditional civilian employee. This entitles you to enrollment in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (School of Public Safety – Valencia College), or if a certified officer in the State of Florida, you will be hired as a civilian employee until you successfully complete the orientation phase. Upon completion of the orientation phase, your status as a conditional employee will be concluded, and you will be hired as a probationary police officer. Failure to successfully complete the academy and orientation phase can result in immediate termination and removal of your name from further consideration for employment as a police officer. The Orlando Police Department offers full testing services for the position of police officer through National Testing Network, Inc. Disqualifiers
Applicants should review the information below before submitting a job application. Work History Applicants disqualified if they have been discharged or resigned within the last three years for neglect of duties, violation of job safety standards, violation of rules or standards regarding conduct toward the public and violation of rules and standards governing punctuality and dependability. Applicants disqualified if they have been discharged or resigned within the last three years for inability to meet performance standards in the same kind of work for which they are now applying, unless they have since established a stable and satisfactory record of employment or training in the law enforcement career field. Applicants disqualified if their work record, including number and type of positions held, reasons for separations and duration of unemployment, indicates they would be a poor employment risk. Applicants disqualified while employed as a sworn law enforcement officer if they appropriated money, property, or evidence for personal use or purpose. Applicants disqualified if they have pending charges before any state law enforcement licensing agency. Driver’s License Applicants must have a valid driver’s license for at least one year prior to application and continue to employment. Criminal Conduct Applicants disqualified if: Convicted of a felony crime. Convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses within five years of application. Convicted of any offense considered domestic violence. Committed a felony crime within five years of application. Have pending misdemeanor or felony charges. While employed as a law enforcement officer, committed a felony crime. Drug Use Drug‑related activities affecting eligibility: Use or possession of cannabis within one year of application... Use or possession of a controlled substance within three years of application... Use of a prescribed drug listed in Chapter 893... Sale of a substance controlled in Chapter 893 within ten years... Driving Record Applicants disqualified for traffic convictions under various conditions (list omitted for brevity). False Information Applicants disqualified if knowingly presented false oral or written information, or lied under oath during criminal or civil court proceedings. Military Service Record Applicants disqualified if they received a dishonorable discharge from any U.S. Armed Forces. CONTACT Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407‑246‑2062. Experience Equivalents
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows: Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree. Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree. Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree. Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
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IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED AN ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS OR YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AND ARE STILL ACTIVE IN THE POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. Salary:
$67,242 (plus incentives: $69,087) – $112,715 annually Newly hired Police Officers who have two (2) or more years of relevant experience may be placed in Grade 2 of the Police Officer Pay Plan with a yearly salary of $71,691 (plus incentives: $73,536). Application Information
When completing the application for Police Officer you will be required to input all previous work related positions since high school under the Work Experience section of the application. Nature of Work
Performs professional law enforcement work to maintain order to protect the public, maintain law and order in the community, detect and prevent crime, direct and control traffic, and investigate and apprehend suspects involved in criminal activity. Work is performed under general supervision of Police Sergeant. Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate which meets state standards. College coursework preferred. Meet the age requirement in accordance with Florida State Statutes (21 yrs. of age or more preferred). U.S. Citizen. Physical Condition must meet the standards. Meet vision requirements: One eye may be 20/100 corrected to 20/20; the other eye no more than 20/70 corrected to 20/20. Have good moral character, no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements as outlined in the Florida State Statute. Must be able to meet the restrictive drug standard. Possess a valid Florida Driver's License. Probationary Period
Permanent status to this position requires a probationary period of twelve (12) months, during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Permanent status will be granted only if work performance is judged to be satisfactory. Significant Job Requirements
As a police officer, you will be required to work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday. You will be required to work in any area of the city. You will be required to maintain proficiency in the use of police equipment. You will be required to work with and for persons of differing race, sex, religious affiliations, age groups, and physical disabilities. You must be able to testify as a law enforcement officer for the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) and the United States. Please Note: The display of any tattoo, scarification, brand, or other body ornamentation considered offensive, regardless of its location, while on duty or in any Department facility is not permitted and shall be covered at all times. Equal Opportunity Employer
The Orlando Police Department is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity and provides for equal opportunity before and during employment with the Department for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, or other similar factors not job related. The Department's policy of equality of opportunity applies to all levels of employment in the Department and to all job classifications. In addition, it is the responsibility of each department manager and supervisor to give the Department's non-discrimination policy full support through leadership and by personal example. In addition, it is the duty of each employee to help maintain a work environment which is conducive to and which reflects the Department's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Every effort will be made to employ and retain qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of July 26, 1990, the Orlando Police Department exercises an affirmative duty to make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and employees so that qualified individuals can perform the essential functions of a job. Significant Selection Process Information
Candidates should first complete this Police Officer application. After submitting your application, the next step is for qualified candidates to complete the Civil Service Exam. The Civil Service Exam used by the Orlando Police Department is the Frontline National Exam by the National Testing Network. There are two (2) options on how to complete the Frontline National Exam: Selected applicants can complete the exam in‑person in Orlando on a specific date determined by the Orlando Police Department. Applicants will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department concerning this option. The exam is administered by the Orlando Police Department. There is
NO COST
to complete the exam in‑person. Generally, the exam is offered once per month. Applicants complete the exam in the morning. Applicants return to the testing venue in the afternoon, where results are divulged. Those passing the exam may have the opportunity to participate in the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and potentially a panel interview that same day. Applicants complete the exam via National Testing Network. NTN has multiple testing locations throughout the country or the option to complete the exam virtually. Candidates complete the exam at their convenience and schedule the exam via NTN’s website. Selected and qualified candidates will be contacted by the Orlando Police Department and provided a voucher for the exam cost. This voucher will waive the $55.00 cost of the exam when candidates schedule their exam via NTN. This voucher is only being provided for a limited amount of time by the Orlando Police Department and may be discontinued at any time. If you have already completed Frontline National with NTN within the past 12 months from your Police Officer application date, your scores are still valid via NTN. You can contact NTN Support at 855‑821‑3761 and send your scores to the Orlando Police Department via NTN for a cost of $12.00. This $12.00 cost will be paid for by the Orlando Police Department for a limited time. Applicants who pass the Frontline National Exam may be invited to complete a Physical Assessment Test (PAT), which is a 1.5‑mile run in 16 minutes or less, complete at least 15 push‑ups in one minute, and complete at least 25 sit‑ups in one minute. Prior to taking the PAT, each applicant will be required to produce a completed PAT waiver. The waiver will be emailed to applicants at an appropriate time. The applicant will be required to complete a physical examination and an EKG by a physician of their choice. Applicants reaching the latter stages of the selection process will have their fingerprints taken for background check purposes. Fingerprints submitted by applicants will be retained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of the National Rap Back Service. Selection by the Orlando Police Department means that you will be retained as a conditional civilian employee. This entitles you to enrollment in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (School of Public Safety – Valencia College), or if a certified officer in the State of Florida, you will be hired as a civilian employee until you successfully complete the orientation phase. Upon completion of the orientation phase, your status as a conditional employee will be concluded, and you will be hired as a probationary police officer. Failure to successfully complete the academy and orientation phase can result in immediate termination and removal of your name from further consideration for employment as a police officer. The Orlando Police Department offers full testing services for the position of police officer through National Testing Network, Inc. Disqualifiers
Applicants should review the information below before submitting a job application. Work History Applicants disqualified if they have been discharged or resigned within the last three years for neglect of duties, violation of job safety standards, violation of rules or standards regarding conduct toward the public and violation of rules and standards governing punctuality and dependability. Applicants disqualified if they have been discharged or resigned within the last three years for inability to meet performance standards in the same kind of work for which they are now applying, unless they have since established a stable and satisfactory record of employment or training in the law enforcement career field. Applicants disqualified if their work record, including number and type of positions held, reasons for separations and duration of unemployment, indicates they would be a poor employment risk. Applicants disqualified while employed as a sworn law enforcement officer if they appropriated money, property, or evidence for personal use or purpose. Applicants disqualified if they have pending charges before any state law enforcement licensing agency. Driver’s License Applicants must have a valid driver’s license for at least one year prior to application and continue to employment. Criminal Conduct Applicants disqualified if: Convicted of a felony crime. Convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses within five years of application. Convicted of any offense considered domestic violence. Committed a felony crime within five years of application. Have pending misdemeanor or felony charges. While employed as a law enforcement officer, committed a felony crime. Drug Use Drug‑related activities affecting eligibility: Use or possession of cannabis within one year of application... Use or possession of a controlled substance within three years of application... Use of a prescribed drug listed in Chapter 893... Sale of a substance controlled in Chapter 893 within ten years... Driving Record Applicants disqualified for traffic convictions under various conditions (list omitted for brevity). False Information Applicants disqualified if knowingly presented false oral or written information, or lied under oath during criminal or civil court proceedings. Military Service Record Applicants disqualified if they received a dishonorable discharge from any U.S. Armed Forces. CONTACT Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407‑246‑2062. Experience Equivalents
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows: Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree. Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree. Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree. Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
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