Police Officer

Police Officer Print ( Apply ufeff Police Officer Salary See Position Description Location Pittsburgh, PA Job Type CS Competitive, Full Time Job Number 25-POR3-10 Department Public Safety Opening Date 10/01/2025 Closing Date 10/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit 02 + Description + Benefits + Questions POSITION SUMMARY Provides service, which protects life and property, preserves peace, prevents criminal activities, and enforces City ordinances and federal, state, and local laws in the City of Pittsburgh. Police work involves an element of personal danger, and officers must be able to function with minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment, and take appropriate action when faced with complex situations. Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Police Salary: $22.95 per hour while in Training Academy. $33.15 per hour Police Officer First Year. Posting Type: Announcement Civil Service Classification: Competitive Union: The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 Benefits: Health and Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Tuition Assistance, Pension Plan, Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program, Uniform Allowance, Promotional Opportunities. (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.) REQUIREMENTS General Application Requirements : You must submit, show proof of, or attest to all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application may be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. + Completed online City of Pittsburgh Application for this position. + At least 20 years of age at the time of application. + A High School Diploma or GED. + A United States citizen. + Applicants must be or become residents of an area within a 25-mile air radius of the downtown City-County Building prior to employment and remain a resident within the 25-mile air radius throughout employment. + A current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C u2013 regular) or a current, valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces. License must be presented prior to appointment. PA driver's license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment. + Preference points documentation, if applicable, must be submitted at the time of application or no later than your Written Examination date. (Review the Veterans' Preference, Pittsburgh Public Schools Graduate Preference, or Residency Preference section for details.) Any inaccurate/incomplete, or untimely documentation submitted will not be considered when awarding Preference Points. NOTE: IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN FILING YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, CONTACT THE CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, CITY-COUNTY BUILDING, 414 GRANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219. LISTED BELOW ARE LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO APPLY ONLINE: + HUMAN RESOURCES & CIVIL SERVICE- (APPOINTMENT ONLY) Call: 412-255-2710 or Email: to schedule your appointment, 4th floor, City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 + BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD CORPORATION- (APPOINTMENT ONLY) 412-441-6950, 5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 + HOMEWOOD-BRUSHTON Y.W.C.A.- 412-243-2900, 6907 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 + THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: (Call for street address and hours of operation.) + Brashear Association- 412-390-3588 or 412-620-8234 + Carnegie Library Oakland- 412-622-3133 + East Side- 412-362-8580 + Neighborhood Employment Center (West)- 412-520-8401 + Career & Workforce Center (East)- 412-241-2811 or 412-436-0985 extension 1436 + Neighborhood Employment Center (Northside)- 412-323-1163 Criminal History: Conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor is disqualifying unless the applicant has been pardoned. Other behaviors may lead to a candidate not being selected/

Created: 2025-10-04