ScottsdaleAZ.Gov

The position of Police Officer requires a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must be 20 years and 8 months at the time of application and a United States citizen.

Additional Information:

• Applications received by Human Resources are reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met.

• The most qualified candidates will be invited to the initial testing process to include a written and physical fitness test. This process will take approximately 6 hours. Candidates who are successful will receive a background packet to complete.

• Candidates who pass the initial testing process will be invited to an interview.

• Once the candidate completes and returns their background packet, qualified candidates who do not have disqualifiers will be scheduled for a background interview. Those candidates who are successful will participate in a polygraph examination.

• Qualified candidates who successfully pass the background process will be submitted for staff review and if approved, a conditional job offer will be made.

• Upon successful completion of the conditional job offer (medical examination, psychological evaluation and drug screen), candidates will be given an actual job offer. This entire process will take approximately 2 – 3 months.

If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter, Officer Greg Carlin, at 480-312-1933 or gcarlin@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.