You can apply online at http://joinMCP.com
The online process has changed
and you will now be expected to set up an account through iRecruitment.
Go to the iRecruitment Visitor Homepage link in the middle of the page.
Click "Register Today" to create an account and then you can Search
Jobs under the category of Public Safety for Police Officer Candidate.
When applying on-line resumes
are not required they are optional. When the system opens it will state that
resumes for POC (Police Officer Candidate) are optional.
All test dates will be scheduled
via e-mail. Please check your e-mail and spam box daily.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Following Minimum
Qualifications Must Be Met By All Police Officer Applicants
1. Possession of an
Associate's Degree or it's equivalent (60 college credits or 90
college quarter hours) at time of application. We do not substitute prior law
enforcement or military experience for the credit requirement. The college credits
can be in any concentration.
2. Not less than 21 years
of age at the time of graduation from the Academy.
3. United States
citizenship.
4. Possession of a valid
driver's license from any state within the United States.
5. Successful completion
of a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Department of
Police.
Successful candidates must pass
a written examination, structured interview, polygraph examination,
background investigation, psychological and medical evaluations.
Applicants maybe expected to
come to our location six (6) times in order to complete the application
process. The application process can take up to six months.
Salary:
We offer a starting salary of $47,959.00
for Police Officer Candidates. Lateral salary range (based on prior
police or military police experience):
$49,638 – 1 year
$51,376 – 2 years
$53,175 – 3 years
$55,036 – 4 years
$56,963 – 5 years
Benefits:
- 4 day
work week for patrol officers
- Permanent
shift schedule
- Differential
pay for bilingual capabilities based on certification (averages $2,000 - $4,000
per year, based on fluency and hours worked)
- Paid Holidays,
accrued sick, annual and compensatory leave
- All uniforms
furnished to include cleaning and alteration
- All leather
goods furnished to include boots and shoes
- Eligibility to
participate in Take Home Police Car Program after 18 months of employment
- Liberal 25
year retirement plan/ Deferred compensation
- Paid military
leave for training purposes (15 days per year)
- Medical,
dental, vision, life insurance, prescription drug plan
- Employee
assistance plan
- Professional
improvement leave
- Worker’s
compensation Insurance
- College
tuition Assistance for continuing education
- Promotional
opportunities
- Extensive
In-service training and specialized career opportunities
- Credit union
- Salary and
benefits subject to change
I look forward to working with
you during the selection process.
If you have any questions
please feel free to contact via email or at the number listed below.
Good luck!
PO3 Mauricio Veiga
Montgomery County Department of
Police
100 Edison Park Dr.
3rd Fl.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
O: (240) 773-5314
