Airport Police Officer - County&City of Montgomery (AL) : Job Details

Salary InformationCompensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \nA starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment withpay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations \nNature of WorkThe reason this position exists is to\nperform specialized law enforcement work providing protection for civilian\naviation passengers, visitors, aircraft and facilities. Work involves\nspecialized security requirements of airport traffic direction, making arrests,\nand detaining persons suspected of violating local, state, or federal laws or\nregulations, participation in search procedures or implementation of bomb\nthreat plan, engaging in law enforcement activities including uniformed foot,\nvehicle, Segway, and bicycle patrol to ensure the integrity of the commercial\naviation environment, and participating in training sessions on airport\nsecurity related subjects. This position reports to Airport Police Corporal,\nSergeant, Lieutenant and/or the Airport Police Chief.\n\n\n\nMinimum QualificationsMust\nhave completed a police recruit academy approved by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards\nand Training (APOST) and be currently certified as a Police Officer.\n\n*Applicants must\nprovide necessary documentation indicating they are currently POST certified in\nlaw enforcement in order to be placed on the eligible register. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial RequirementsMust possess and maintain a current\nAlabama driver's license. Must be willing to work nights, shifts, and weekends.\nMust submit to a 5-year employment background check to satisfy Federal Aviation\nAdministration requirements. Must be\ncertified by a licensed physician to be in good health and physically fit for\nduty. Must be 21 years of age, have U.S.\ncitizenship or have applied for U.S. citizenship before applying for Airport\nPolice Officer, and must complete a 1 year probationary period.\nKind of ExaminationApplications are being accepted to fill current vacancies and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with theMontgomery Regional Airport. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on education and experience as shown on the application and minimally qualifying supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. Applicants will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.\nComplete an online application by visitingMontgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\nAdditional InformationBENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.\nDRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\nBACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) ###-####.\nI9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Pleasevisit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\n