Job Details

Police Services Officer Program

This job posting is for applicants who reside on the island of Oahu. If you do not reside on Oahu, do not apply to this job posting. Participates in a supervised Police Services Officer program; receives training in, and performs a variety of non-hazardous field and routine administrative work in support of, or auxiliary to, police functions in preparation for a career in law enforcement; and performs other related duties as required. Position is considered a Limited Term Appointment. All Police Services Officers are expected to progress into a Metropolitan Police Recruit, $5,745 per month (PO-05, Step A), plus $658.67 per month, Standard of Conduct Differential.

Examination Process

Applicants need to be prepared to begin processing within one (1) month of submitting their application. The selection process varies based on applicant availability. Applicants who are not available for employment within the next 5-8 months should wait to apply. Entry level police examination. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be contacted by HPD via email with additional information and instructions to self-schedule for an entrance exam. Applicants need to schedule the entrance exam within one (1) month of submitting their application. HPD will administer exams on a regular basis; once invited to self-schedule, please monitor the registration site for exam dates. Applicants will have two (2) hours to complete the entrance exam which contains 169 multiple-choice questions throughout the following sections: Observation and memory, written communication, reading/understanding, and reasoning/analytical ability and bio-data. HPD will notify applicants of their entrance exam results via email. Physical readiness assessment (PRA). Applicants who pass the entrance exam will be notified via email to self-schedule for the PRA. Applicants must schedule the PRA within one (1) month after being invited. All events must be passed in order to continue in the selection process.

• Agility Run - 21.6 seconds
• 300-Meter Run - 82.8 seconds
• Push Ups - 24
• Sit Ups - 24 in 1 minute
• 1.5-Mile Run - 21 minutes

Applicants who pass the PRA will continue through HPD's internal selection process which includes completing a online Personal History Statement (PHS), Background Investigation, Clarification Interview, Psychological Examination/Interview, Polygraph Examination and Medical Examination.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

At the time of application, applicants must meet the following:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (type 3/automobile)
• US Citizen, US National, or Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder)

Additional Information

All notifications will be sent via email. Applicants are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence by checking email accounts in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please use a valid email account, verify a correct email address is entered into the GovernmentJobs account that is used to apply, and check spam folders on a regular basis. Paper applications are not accepted for this recruitment. For questions regarding this recruitment, contact the Honolulu Police Department's Career Center at 808-###-####. Please DO NOT contact the City & County of Honolulu's Department of Human Resources.