Port Police Officer/Continuous
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Government
Police Officer
ANNUAL SALARY
$80,680 - $124,236
NOTE:
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a
job offer.
DUTIES
A Port Police Officer is a sworn peace officer, authorized to carry a firearm who enforces federal and state regulations, City of Los Angeles ordinances, and security, traffic,
and safety rules and regulations; engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, boat, motorcycle, bicycle patrol and plainclothes assignments,
arrest, and report writing at the Port of Los Angeles; provides information to the public regarding locations and operations of the Department; engages in hazardous materials
enforcement; and does related work.
two or four year college degree from an accredited U.S. or foreign institution may be substituted for the high school requirements. Documentation demonstrating that the
institution is accredited must be submitted prior to taking the written test.
A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for
appointment if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as
DUI.THE SELECTION PROCESS IS STARTED by completing thePublic Safety On-line application, available at
NOTE:
If you should apply for an entry-level, sworn public safety examination with test part(s) deemed by the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department to be the same as this
examination, the test scores, test dates, test re-take allowances, and test expiration dates you receive in the common test parts will be applied to the other examination. Those
who wish to apply for more than one public safety classification may indicate this at the time of application or during the selection process by calling .
Examination Weight:
Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifying
Personal History Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifying
Interview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
The examination will consist of a qualifying multiple-choice test, a qualifying Personal History Statement, and an interview. The qualifying multiple-choice test will evaluate factors including spelling, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and clarity. Your passing score does not expire. The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection.
FAQs for on-line testing are available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.
All candidates who receive a passing score on the Multiple-Choice Test will be invited to submit a Personal History Statement. The Person al History Statement is a preliminary background investigation, which requires compilation of extensive biographical information.
Candidates who pass the Personal History Statement will be invited for an Interview. In the…
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