ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER

NOTICE OF HIRING FOR ENTRY LEVEL PATROL OFFICERAll candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.IN THE GETTYSBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENTApplications to be completed in order to apply for the position of Entry Level Patrol Officer are available at the Gettysburg Borough Administration Building, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA. 17325. The Borough Administration Building is open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  Call (717) 334-1160 x 248, ask for Marie Figueroa Ocasio, HR Coordinator, if you have any questions.  COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN TO MARIE FIGUEROA OCASIO DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS BY OCTOBER 3, 2025Physical Fitness TestDate: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 8:00 am sharp, please arrive at 7:45 amLocation: Picola Law Enforcement ComplexGate 4, Industrial Road, HACC CampusOne HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 717-780-2408Written examination:Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Time: 12:00 noonLocation: Picola Law Enforcement Complex, Classroom number to be announcedGate 4, Industrial Road, HACC CampusOne HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 717-780-2408Oral Examination:Date: Friday, November 7, 2025Time: Candidates will be notified for their time to appearLocation: Adams County Department of Emergency Services230 Greenmyer Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 717-334-8603Please note there are two consent forms in this packet for the Physical Fitness Test.  One is for Gettysburg Borough and one is for the testing agency, HACC. Both must be filled out by a doctor before returning this application packet.Applicants shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school, or a graduate equivalency diploma.  In addition, every applicant must be a United States citizen, be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer and possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license The essential functions of a police officer are included in the application packet.  Other mandatory components of the test are, a medical examination, and a psychological examinationThe police academy start date for non-ACT 120 certified candidates is January 5, 2026 at Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg PArecblid dpcjd1nhan8mkzw94y2x2v7znfture

Created: 2025-10-03