Certified Police Officer (Eligibility Listing)

Certified Police Officer (Eligibility Listing)

Salary

$73,779.00 - $121,237.65 Annually

Location

Police Station - 2 West Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, MD

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600004

Department

Police Department

Division

Patrol Teams

Opening Date

02/04/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Summary

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICANTS

The Rockville City Police Department is recruiting for certified police officer candidates.

The Rockville City Police Department is a progressive, professional, and nationally accredited law enforcement agency, is seeking highly motivated men and women for Police Officer positions. Rockville City Police Officers perform routine service and law enforcement work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments. Work may be performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard work. The Rockville City Police Department provides law enforcement-related services to approximately 70,000 residents; responsibility is shared with the Montgomery County Department of Police. City officers respond to calls for service as necessary and utilize partnerships to solve problems and to deal with issues affecting the safety and quality of life in all City neighborhoods.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for employment as a police officer, you must be able to meet the following standards:

• Be a United States citizen;or,

• a permanent legal resident of the US and an honorably discharged veteran of the US Armed Forces who has applied to obtain US citizenship and the application is still pending approval.

• Possess at least a high school diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.

• Be age 21 at the time of your graduation from the police academy

• Possess a valid driver's license

• Be able to pass a written police examination

• Possess good moral character able to withstand an in-depth background investigation, including polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen.

• Ability to obtain and maintain minimum requirements of the Maryland Police Training CommissionApplicants may be disqualification from the process, at any time, for any of the reasons listed below. This list is not all-inclusive - possible reasons for disqualification are:

• Poor work history

• Poor driving record

• Felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction carrying a sentence of imprisonment for one year

• Illegal drug use, purchase, sale, or distribution

• Falsification of any application documents

• Inability to complete COMAR requirements set forth in the selection process

• Any other disqualifying factor as determined by the Chief of Police

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Complete the Online Application

The application process for entry level police officers and Lateral/Certified police officers is ongoing. Applications must be fully completed and filed by the posted online closing date. Check out Government Jobs regularly for a list of open positions and apply online.

Written Test

Certified/lateral officers do not have to take a written test.

Physical Agility Test

A standard physical agility test will be administered to all applicants - both entry level and lateral. You must receive a passing score in each category to successfully pass this physical fitness test.

Requirements:

• 1.5 mile run with a maximum time of 15 minutes and 20 seconds
• 18 push-ups in 1 minute
• 27 sit-ups in 1 minute
• Climb over a barrier
• Pull/drag a 150lb rescue doll at least 15 feet
• Traverse up/down at least two flights of steps

Salary & Benefits:

Certified/Lateral - $73,779 - $85,384 Annually

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Rockville employees.

Excellent benefits and opportunities including:

• Competitive salary with signing and retention bonuses.
• 12-hour permanent patrol shifts: Work only 15 days a month with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
• Overtime pay: Four-hour minimum for off-duty court appearances.
• Take-home car program: Up to 35 air miles from the Montgomery County limits.
• Multilingual pay stipend: $3,120 annually.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Up to $3,000 annually.
• Shift differential pay for evening and midnight shifts.
• Equipment and uniform allowance: $950 annually in addition to the initial issue.
• Department-issued work cellphone.
• Free uniform dry cleaning and alterations.
• On-site gym and fitness center.
• 25-year pension and Roth 457 retirement plans.
• Promotional opportunities.
• Annual and sick leave.
• 12 paid city holidays.
• 15 days of paid military leave.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Group health and life insurance.
• Annual performance evaluation merit increases and annual cost-of-living pay adjustments, based on budget approval by the Mayor and Council.
• Annual Merit and COLA increases are based on budget approval by the Mayor and Council.se do not reapply.

Lateral/Certified Police Officers:

• 4-week Comparative Compliance Training Academy (Out-of-state laterals only)
• 80-hour Field Training Program

Job Functions

A Police Officer:

• Conducts assigned patrols, whether on foot or by vehicle, throughout the City for the purpose of preventing, detecting or responding to criminal acts and observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
• Answers calls from citizens for assistance or protection of their life and property.
• Conducts investigations and gathers evidence in cooperation with other law enforcement personnel and the States Attorneys Office in connection with incidents of criminal activities.
• Coordinates crime scene investigations and manages resources at the scene of a crime; interviews and counsels victims; catalogues, packages, and transports evidence to the lab for examination; and locates and interviews possible witnesses.
• Writes reports and citations.
• Makes arrests of persons charged or suspected of criminal activities and does so in a manner that protects the rights of the accused, the rights and safety of the general public as well as the safety of themselves and other Officers.
• Detects violations of traffic regulations, and issues warnings and citations as necessary to insure the safety of the public and the free flow of movement on public ways.
• Responds to reports of traffic accidents, insuring the proper assistance is obtained for injured individuals and that the causes are investigated and issue appropriate citations.
• Makes inspections of assigned vehicle and equipment daily and reports any defects.
• Maintains personal equipment in proper order.
• Assists in crime prevention efforts as directed.
• Participate in in-service and special training programs as assigned.
• Performs various duties and tasks related to special assignments as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Click the link to view the Police Officer I job descriptions.

See the Benefits tab for additional information.

Applicants are highly encouraged to review the Rockville City Police Departments Application & Selection Process and Job Requirements and Recruitment pages on the City website for further information.

Questions regarding the position or the Confidential Questionnaire may be directed to the Rockville City Police Departments Recruiting Office at 240-314-8983 or rmcevoy@rockvillemd.gov.

Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 240-314-8470 or hrinfo@rockvilledmd.gov.

Summary of Employee Benefits

The City of Rockville offers a wide range of health and wellness benefits to full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis. Benefits are not available to temporary employees.

HEALTH BENEFITS Medical Insurance Participation is available in one of several types of health plans. The city contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Employees may elect to participate in plans offered through Aetna or Kaiser Permanente. Benefit coverage is available beginning on date of hire.

Dental Insurance Employees may enroll in the Citys dental program offered through Guardian Dental. The city contributes a portion of the cost of each employees dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the Citys contribution is reallocated toward the employees health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire. Vision The city offers a vision plan with VSP. The city contributes a portion of the cost of each employees vision coverage. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire.

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employees base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Participation in the City of Rockville's retirement plan is mandatory. There are two parts to the retirement plan: 1) the Pension Plan and 2) the Thrift Plan. The City of Rockville Pension Plan (all employees) is a defined benefit plan that provides the participant with a specific monthly benefit at retirement. Monthly benefits are calculated based on a participant's salary and length of credited service. Employees are fully vested in the pension plan after 10 years of credited service and are always 100% vested in the amounts they contribute. The City of Rockville Thrift Plan (administrative and union employees only) is a defined contribution plan subject to the IRS code 401(a). Employees make pre-tax contributions and investment decisions. No specific amount of money is guaranteed at retirement. The benefits available are based on the amount contributed and are also affected by income, expenses, gains and losses. Deferred Compensation/457(b) Plan - The 457(b) plan, administered by Lincoln Financial, is an optional retirement plan. Contributions to this plan are made entirely by the employee. Both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) options are available.

LEGAL RESOURCES

Through Legal Resources, participating employees and their eligible family members can get free advice, consultation, and courtroom representation for common legal services.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The City provides free, confidential counseling, assessment, and referral services to help employees deal with personal matters. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for family members who are eligible health insurance plan dependents.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM

The Citys Income Protection Plan provides long-term disability benefits for both on and off the job injuries or illnesses. Coverage for off the job injuries or illnesses is provided after one year of employment with the city.