Police Officer
Looking to take the next step in an exciting law enforcement career? The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) is accepting applications for our next selection process. Find out more about what it means to work for the SPPD.
At this time, we are accepting applications. We encourage you to apply now and attend a hiring session when scheduled.
POLICE OFFICER HIRING SESSIONS
Get to know us! The Saint Paul recruitment team will be hosting several hiring sessions every month until May 2024. We will send you an email invitation when we have session openings.
Here's what you'll learn in the sessions: Find out what it means to work for the Saint Paul Police Department and receive first-hand advice about how to stand out in the interview process.
- Understand the application process and educational requirements
- Learn how to prepare for the oral interview
- Find out about our background investigation, medical, psychological, and drug testing
- Gain more information about the Recruit Academy
- Get your questions answered from SPPD Police Officers
POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION
- Performs community engagement work involving the safety and protection of the community. Builds trust and nurtures legitimacy between the police and the community.
- Works to preserve peace, regulate traffic, patrol assigned areas, provide emergency services, and monitor, prevent and control neighborhood crime.
- Initiates and participates in community engagement activities to foster positive community relationships.
- Maintains knowledge of the city, and is invested in and respects Saint Paul's citizens, neighborhoods and cultures.
- Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and transparency to deliver trusted service with respect.
- Attends City meetings and consults with leaders in both business and residential communities.
The City of Saint Paul offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid time off.
Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Police Officer Job Description.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Saint Paul's mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.
Position Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota.
- NOTE: If you are unsure about your eligibility for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota, we encourage you visit the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) here for more information. Upon application, we will contact you if we need additional information regarding your eligibility for licensure.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
- Must be a United States citizen with no felony convictions; including pardons and/or expungements, no criminal convictions of gross misdemeanor or equivalent level, no physical assault, domestic assault, or eluding the police convictions.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work any shift within a twenty-four hour period, including weekends and holidays.
- Must take annual physical fitness exam, all department required training, and meet regular firearms training qualifications.
- Must maintain P.O.S.T. licensure.
PLEASE NOTE:
- To be considered for employment by the Saint Paul Police Department, applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota. Therefore, qualified applicants who submit option "a" or option "b" from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment will be eligible for employment consideration with the department.
- Qualified applicants who submit option c, d, or e from the list below and pass the oral interview assessment will not be eligible for employment consideration until an additional letter demonstrating eligibility from Minnesota P.O.S.T. is received by the Office of Human Resources.
- Experienced law enforcement officers trained outside of Minnesota interested in obtaining employment as a peace officer in Minnesota may qualify to take the Reciprocity Licensing Examination. Interested out-of-state applicants must be scheduled for the Minnesota P.O.S.T. reciprocity exam to be considered for this position. More information on reciprocity may be found here.
- Applicants who are not licensed or eligible for licensure must be accepted into Skills, without condition, by the application deadline.
If you have questions about your P.O.S.T eligibility, please contact Minnesota P.O.S.T. at 651-643-3060 or postboard.agency.docs@state.mn.us.
How to Apply by Closing Date:
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
- Upload one of the following required documents via the online application system. You will not be able to submit your application without this document attached. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
a. A letter of eligibility from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
b. A valid Minnesota Peace Officer License
c. A letter of acceptance into Skills or placement on a Skills waitlist
d. A letter verifying that you are scheduled to take the POST exam
e. A letter verifying that you are eligible to take the Minnesota POST reciprocity exam
First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.
Hiring Process Information:
After you apply:
- A Saint Paul Police Department recruiter will contact you and invite you to our hiring sessions.
- Eligible applicants will be emailed on or before May 22, 2024 to schedule the oral interview assessment date and time with us which will take place the week of June 3 through June 7, 2024.
Assessment: Oral Interview
In the oral interview assessment, a panel of interviewers will ask you structured questions about your past experiences handling specific situations, as well as character traits desirable to the position. The questions are designed to measure the degree to which you possess the characteristics identified as important to successful performance on the job.
If you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, you may be eligible for accommodation in the assessment process. Please contact Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519 or michelle.lebow@stpaul.gov.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e., hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.
Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Condition of Employment: This position requires a comprehensive medical examination including a drug test, psychological assessment, and a thorough Saint Paul Police background check including criminal history and employment history as a condition of employment.
Continued employment and appointment to the position of Police Officer is contingent upon successful completion of the 16-week Recruit Academy and probationary period. A critical element to successful completion of the 16-week Recruit Academy is the physical fitness test. See details of the minimum physical fitness standards cadets are required to meet on the City's website by clicking this link.
Continued employment is also contingent upon passing a probationary period of 2080 work hours in the position of Police Officer following successful completion of the Recruit Academy.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours. Additionally, City of Saint Paul staff are available for application assistance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-266-6500.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.