BAY AREA RECRUITMENT 2011

MAY 21-24, 2011 - San Jose, California

The Portland (OR) Police Bureau will be offering its police officer exam for two of the first three phases of the testing process (written and oral board) in San Jose, California in May 2011. Applicants will be required to successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (Phase II) upon conditional offer of employment and will be completed at the time of the Psychological and Medical Evaluation (Phase V and Phase VI).

We are seeking diverse and professional individuals to become leaders in our community. If you are interested in becoming a police officer, consider joining our team. To see if you qualify, visit:

Requirements to become a Portland Police Officer
Minimum Qualifications and Disqualifications

Recruiters will be in the Bay Area April 4-8, 2011. If you are interested in speaking with a recruiter or having one visit your school, please contact Officer Cara Sweeney cara.sweeney@portlandoregon.gov/ 503-823-0636

>> Meet and Greet Flyer [PDF]
>> Travel Portland Video [YOUTUBE]

Testing dates:
May 21-24, 2011

Testing location:
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA (MAP)
South Bay Regional Academy, San Jose, CA

First day to register: April 11, 2011
We will only accept the first 220 applicants to register

Where to register:
Online: www.joinportlandpolice.com/bayarea

Testing schedule:

May 21	Written Examination	8am - 5pm	Evergreen Valley College
May 22	Oral Interviews	8am - 6pm	South Bay Regional Training
May 23	Oral Interviews	8am - 6pm	South Bay Regional Training
May 24	Oral Interviews	8am - 6pm	South Bay Regional Training

*Applicants will be required to notarize and submit the attached documents (below) no later than 9pm on May 24, 2011 or they will no longer proceed in the hiring process.

Please sign the attached waivers in the presence of a notary public. Notary Publics can be found at banks, real estate offices and at any university registrar's office.

» INFORMED CONSENT [PDF]
» TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN [PDF]
» PRE OFFER PSYCH [PDF]

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» San Jose Overview Presentation [PDF]

PHASE I - WRITTEN EXAMINATION - EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE

• Pass/Fail

» CITY OF PORTLAND WRITTEN TEST GUIDE PDF [PDF]

Phase II - Physical Abilities Test

Applicants will be required to successfully complete the Physical Abilities Test (Phase II) upon conditional offer of employment and completed at the time of the Psychological and Medical Evaluation (Phase V and Phase VI).

» VIDEO - PAT Demonstration

PHASE III - ORAL INTERVIEW - SOUTH BAY REGIONAL TRAINING FACILITY

• A Pass/Fail panel interview (1 sworn, 1 non-sworn)
• 6 Questions (3 Procedural, 3 Non-Procedural)

*Statement of Personal History (SPH) must be submitted via mail to the Portland Police Bureau Personnel Division no later than Friday June 3, 2011 (postmarked by 5pm) *Do not send originals, send copies only (with the exception of official sealed college transcripts)*

Please send information to:

Personnel Division
Attn: Officer Steve Forland
1111 SW 2nd Avenue Room 1542
Portland, Oregon 97204

» SPH INSTRUCTIONS [PDF]
» SPH [PDF]
» REQUIRED DOCUMENTS [PDF]

PHASE IV - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Applicants who successfully pass the Oral Interview will have three weeks to complete and submit their Statement of Personal History (SPH) to the Portland Police Bureau. Once received, applicants will be assigned a background investigator who will complete each applicant's background check.

PHASE V - PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

Formal interview with a psychologist

PHASE VI - MEDICAL EVALUATION

Comprehensive physical evaluation, including drug screen

More information on the Hiring Process

California POST Graduates
POST School Graduates are eligible for 16 week Basic Training Waiver pending determination.