Police Captain

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Equal Access to Civil Service Testing

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The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodation for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at 215-686-2350 or by email at janine.labletta@phila.gov. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant and OHR. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.

Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.

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This is responsible, supervisory police work commanding a police district or directing the work of a specialized police unit. Employees are responsible for planning and directing police activities in a designated geographic area or of a specialized police unit. Employees in this class are responsible for the caliber of police service given by his command.

Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, but much latitude exists for individual judgment and discretion. The use of seasoned judgment and specialized knowledges and skills are required in appraising the effectiveness of police investigation techniques and interpreting departmental policies and rules. Work is reviewed through reviews of reports, discussions, and observations of results obtained.


CONTACT INFORMATION
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:

Rashida Ximines
Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102

[t] 215-686-2318
[f] 215-686-2347
[e] Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov.

ELIGIBLE LIST: DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Police Department will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

PERFORMANCE RATING

In accordance with the Arbitration Award for the Fraternal Order of Police and Civil Service regulation 9.0232, no points will be given for performance rating on this promotional examination. Performance Report evaluations will be based on either a satisfactory or unsatisfactory overall rating. An employee must have a satisfactory overall rating to qualify for a promotional examination. The performance report used for promotional examination purposes will be the one on file in the Office of Human Resources thirty (30) days before the issue date of this announcement.

POLICE PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL POINTS

• 0.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is an Associate’s Degree.
• 1.0 point added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Master’s Degree.
• Candidates who have successfully completed sixty (60) credits at an accredited college or university toward completion of a degree will have .5 points added to their score.

Transcripts should be attached to your application or sent to Rashida Ximines via email, fax or postal mail using the information below.

Email: Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov

Fax: 215-686-0861 with ATTN: Rashida Ximines

Mailing address:

Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Attention: Rashida Ximines

Only those competitors who have a passing grade in an examination shall receive additional credits to which they may have been entitled. The following requirements must be satisfied for a candidate to receive additional credits:

1. The degree or credential must have been conferred, or the education or experience must have been completed no later than the first part of the exam.
2. An applicant may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced until 30 days after the Published List of Candidates is approved by the Director or his/her designee. If an eligible candidate does not request additional credits or does not submit a transcript or other required documentation until after certifications and appointments have been made, the granting of additional credits shall have no effect on prior certifications and appointments.
3. An applicant must submit adequate documentation as required by the Office of Human Resources.

• First, by their grades on the part of the examination, which has the greatest weight
• Second, by their grades on the remaining weighted parts in order of decreasing weight
• by seniority points; and
• by computer-assigned random numbers, or such other appropriate procedure as the Director may determine.

If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact the Rashida Ximines at Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.

Candidates will report in person on their scheduled examination date and time to complete the oral examination.

Please refer all questions regarding the examination process, scheduling, or reporting instructions to the analyst listed in the announcement.

COMPUTER-BASED WRITTEN EXAMINATION
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091C, the review of test items will be restricted to the review by a panel of subject matter experts who have been selected according to a method determined by the Human Resources Director. This panel will review the test items prior to scoring and will make any required corrections to the items. After the test has been scored, candidates may review their answer sheets to determine if they have been scored correctly, and appeals will be restricted to scoring. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

ORAL EXAMINATION
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.11, only candidates who have failed the oral examination may appeal to the Civil Service Commission on the grounds of irregularity, bias, or fraud in the conduct of the oral test. Issues related to the suitability or adequacy of point scores awarded to passers are not appealable to the Commission. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

High School/GED

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements by the date of the computer-based written examination: February 27, 2027.

1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Philadelphia Police Department with a performance rating of Satisfactory or higher.

AND
2. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience as a Police Lieutenant.

NOTE:
As per the Arbitration Settlement Agreement signed June 4, 2019, for uniformed police classifications represented by the FOP, candidates will not be approved to take a promotional exam if:

1. The candidate is currently in the class for which the test is being offered; OR

2. The candidate previously held a position in the class for which the test is being offered and is currently in a rank above the class for which the test is being offered.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid, proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Police Captain.