<p>&nbsp;We are seeking to hire Communications Officers. The expected duration of the selection<br>process is 3 to 4 months. Applicants who are disqualified will be notified in<br>writing of their eligibility or ineligibility to reapply.<br></p>
<p>Step 1 - Application for Employment&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Interested applicants must submit a completed<br>city application along with the notarized Release of<br>Information form and a copy of their driver's license to Human Resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Resumes are not accepted in lieu of<br>applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> The required forms can be found on the city<br>website <a href="https://www.norcrossga.net/528/www.norcrossga.net" target="_blank">www.norcrossga.net</a>, under <a href="https://www.norcrossga.net/jobs.aspx?CommunityJobs=False&CatID=Police-Officer-98" target="_blank">Human Resources.</a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 2 - Physical Agility Test (Police Officer<br>applicants only)&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Applicants are required to pass a physical<br>agility test which consists of:&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-left:1in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">-</span> 24 sit-ups in one minute&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-left:1in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">-</span> 15 pushups in one minute&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-left:1in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">-</span> 300 meter run in 80 seconds&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 3 – Written Test (Police Officer applicants)&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> A standardized written test will be<br>administered to all applicants who have passed the Physical Agility Test.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> A passing score is required to move forward<br>in the selection process.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 3 – Computer Based Skills Test (Communications<br>applicants)&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> A computerized system tests applicants on the<br>types of tasks performed at a communications center, such as entering data<br>(names, VIN numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, license plates) heard over a<br>headset, multi-tasking, keyboarding, using information heard over the headset,<br>memory recall, prioritizing, using an alphabetized list, map reading, reading<br>comprehension, writing, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> A passing score is required to move forward<br>in the selection process.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 4 – Oral Board Interview&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> An interview to assess decision making<br>skills, communication skills and judgment ability will be conducted by the<br>Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Only those applicants who pass the oral board<br>interview will move forward in the selection process.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 5 – Oral Interview with the Chief&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Qualified applicants will be interviewed by<br>the Chief of Police.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 6 – Conditional Offer of Employment&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> A conditional offer of employment will be<br>made to qualified applicants once an opening is available.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> This offer is contingent upon the applicant<br>successfully completing and passing the remaining steps of the hiring process.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 7 – Background Investigation&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> All applicants must submit to a complete<br>Background Investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> As part of the background investigation, the<br>applicant's employment history, criminal history, credit history, education and<br>military records as well as personal references will be checked.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> Please note that the background investigation<br>is ongoing and may begin as soon as the application for employment is received.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 8 – Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> All positions in the Police Department<br>require the applicant to submit to a CVSA.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> If results indicate deception, the applicant<br>will be given the opportunity to explain, deny or admit the deception.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> The decision to remove an applicant from the<br>hiring process will not be based solely on the outcome of a<br>CVSA.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 9 – Medical Evaluation/Drug Screen&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> All applicants must submit to a thorough<br>medical evaluation and drug screen.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Step 10 – Psychological Evaluation&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span> The psychological evaluation consists of<br>written psychological tests and will be administered at the Police Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
