Want to Become a Ridgewood Cop?

Want to become a police officer in Ridgewood? The civil service exam is due back by Sept. 4.

With the department potentially seeing around eight retirements by the end of 2015, there's a solid chance some rookies are hired on in the next year or two.

Here's what was posted on the village website:

To become a police officer applicants must take the Civil Service Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam. Instructions to apply for the test are posted below. The closing date to apply for the test is Sept. 4. 

Symbol: S9999R 

Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT SERIES

Issue Date: 06/04/2013 Closing Date: 09/04/2013

Jurisdiction: STATE Salary: $0.00 Per Year

Num. of Positions: Vacancies Anticipated Workweek: 40 Hours per week

Application Fee: $35.00

OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF:

New Jersey

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates interested in employment for any of the titles within the 2013 LEE announcement must submit a LEE application and related fees. Candidates who took the 2013 State Correction Officer Recruit exam and apply for any title within the 2013 LEE announcement will NOT be scheduled to take the LEE exam. Candidates who took the 2013 State Correction Officer Recruit examination will automatically have their score applied to all titles for which they apply as part of the 2013 LEE announcement, when that eligible pool becomes active.

Before proceeding, you MUST Click here and read the 2013 Law Enforcement Examination Fact Sheet. 

1. Applicants must be citizens of the United States as of September 4, 2013.

2. Where hiring preferences apply, applicants must meet the residency requirements of the appointing jurisdiction as of September 4, 2013 and may be required to maintain continuous residency in that jurisdiction up to and including the date of appointment.

3. Applicants must be high school or vocational high school graduates, or possess an approved High School Equivalency Certificate by September 4, 2013.

4. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of September 4, 2013. Applicants for Municipal Police Officer positions cannot be over 35 years of age (one is considered over 35 on the day after his/her 35th birthday) as of September 4, 2013, unless they meet the exceptions in "Maximum hiring age requirement for Municipal Police Officer". NOTE: The age 35 maximum hiring requirement applies only to Municipal Police Officer and its bilingual titles.

5. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

6. Appointees may be required to pass thorough medical and drug screening, and psychological/psychiatric examinations. Failure of any of these is cause for removal from that title area.

NOTE: Appointees will be required to successfully complete a training program mandated by the NJ Police Training Commission. This training must be completed prior to enrollment in the Police and Fire Retirement System. 

SPECIAL NOTES:

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this announcement. Please disregard the first sentence in #2 under IMPORTANT INFORMATION below. You must select the online application option for this announcement.

Salaries vary for each title and jurisdiction.

Specifications for each title listed in the 2013 Law Enforcement Examination Fact sheet may be obtained from the NJCSC website at http://info.csc.state.nj.us/TItleList/TitleSearch.aspx. Please disregard the Description of Job and Specification link below. 


IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

1. NJAC 4A:4-2.3(b) states that all requirements must be met as of the closing date.

2. If you are mailing an application, it must be postmarked by 11:59 pm on the closing date listed above or must be hand delivered to the Civil Service Commission no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date. If you select the online application option, it must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm on the closing date listed above.

3. You must complete your application in detail. Your score may be based on a comparison of your background with the job requirements. Failure to complete your application properly may lower your score or cause you to fail.

4. If an employment list results from this announcement, it may be certified to fill full-time and part-time positions.

5. Effective September 1, 2011, the New Jersey First residency law was enacted. Please click here for additional information.

6. In accordance with Public Law 2010 c. 26, Veterans pay a reduced application fee of $15.00 if they have previously established Veteran's Preference with the DMAVA (as defined by NJSA 11A:5-1 et seq) or their claim is approved by DMAVA at least 8 days prior to the issuance of the eligibility list. Please note this reduced fee does not apply to Public Safety titles.

• Read Description of Job and Specification:10067
• Click here to apply via the Online Application System


Please Note:
 
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Civil Service Commission 

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Trenton, NJ 08625