POLICE PATROL OFFICER ENTRANCE EXAM

SALARY: $68,203.20 - $91,582.40 Annually

Notice is hereby given that the City of Blue Ash, Ohio, will administer a written exam for the position of Police Patrol Officer.  This exam will establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the full-time Police Patrol Officer classification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
At the time of appointment, each applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; be a U.S. citizen; possess a valid driver's license; have a high school diploma or G.E.D.; and have no felony convictions.  Individuals possessing an associate's degree or higher are preferred.

APPLICATION DATES AND PROCEDURES:

1. Applicants MUST apply through the City of Blue Ash website on or before Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  
2. Applicants are required to complete the Frontline National exam, the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ), and the Public Safety Job Suitability Assessment (PSSA) through the National Testing Network (NTN) no later than Wednesday, October 18, 2023 by 11:59 PM (EDT).  Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com to register and take the exam.  EXCEPTIONS:  Applicants that have taken the Frontline National Exam through National Testing Network within the last year and your scores are still valid, may contact www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and request that your scores be utilized for this test. You must make this request no later than Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Contact National Testing Network’s Customer Support line at 866-563-3882 with questions or concerns.  You will still be required to complete an employment application with the City of Blue Ash.

   EMPLOYMENT OFFER:
   Subsequent to an offer of employment, and prior to beginning employment, candidates will be subject to a background investigation, physical agility test, polygraph exam, fitness for duty psychological exam, and pre-employment pension physical with drug screening.

   TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
   Good social and general intelligence; ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public; good knowledge of first-aid methods; good judgment; some skill in the use of firearms; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to drive an automobile under adverse conditions; good powers of agility; excellent physical condition.

   Applicants must be 21 years of age at time of appointment; be a U.S. citizen; possess a valid driver's license, have a high school diploma or G.E.D., and have no felony convictions.  Candidates possessing an associate's degree or higher are preferred.
   
   HOW TO APPLY:  Apply by or before WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 at www.BlueAsh.com/jobs.  The City of Blue Ash is an EEO/ADA Employer.