Branchburg - NJPTC/ BCPO Certified Police Officer

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Job Overview

Department Branchburg Police Department
TypeCertified
Job TitleNJPTC/ BCPO Certified Police Officer
Salary$ 50,613.71
Registration Fee$35.00
Contactscott.jepsen@branchburg.nj.us
Location Branchburg, NJ

Job Announcement

Branchburg Police Department, NJ Public Safety Jobs

BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

POLICE OFFICERS


ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE GRADUATED OR ARE SCHEDULED TO GRADUATE WITH A FULL PTC CERTIFICATION

 

GENERAL DUTIES

Exercise authority consistent with the obligations imposed by the oath of office and in conformance with the general duties of the Department. To protect life and property, preserve the peace and perform their duties promptly, faithfully and diligently.

SALARY

Starting Salary for Probationary Officer(s) $50,613.71

Accepting Lateral transfers within NJ up to 4 years experience.

ABOUT THE BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Branchburg Township has a resident population of approximately 15,000. We are a semi-rural town that has growing residential and business communities with high traffic influx during business hours. Our Police Department currently has 27 full-time sworn officers dedicated to providing security, protection, and professional service to the residents of Branchburg Township.
  • Our Officers have a deep community connection with its residents and strive to perform above the rest. We are a young and proactive department with plenty of training opportunities and the ability to hone-in specific skills that will benefit our department and its relationship with the community. We have a gym on-site for our officers where we encourage them to continue to better themselves and their training. Our department will see in the next few years growth both internally as an agency but also within our town with a multitude of housing / commercial developments.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be between 21 and 35 years of age
  • Must be US Citizen and a Resident of New Jersey
  • Must have (at minimum) a High School Diploma
  • College Degree and/or at least two years Military service preferred
  • Must Possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License
  • Must have full BCPO PTC Certification or scheduled to graduate from a NJPTC certified academy
  • Must be able to successfully pass a full Background Check

 

HIRING PROCESS

  • Oral Interviews
  • Completed Background investigation
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Clearance

 Please direct questions regarding this position to scott.jepsen@branchburg.nj.us 

Please direct questions regarding this position to scott.jepsen@branchburg.nj.us


Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.