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Descriptionto meet some of the City's xe2x80x9cCAN DOxe2x80x9d employees.NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS!Applicants must attach a signed and notarized copy of the Authorization and Release to Obtain Information form to this application. To download the Authorization to Release Information form, .It is not mandatory but highly recommended that you contact the recruiter prior to submitting an application.The Fayetteville Police Department is currently accepting applications for:

• Inexperienced applicants

• Applicants hired as inexperienced Police Officers will attend the July 2025 Academy.
• BLET certified candidates
• Lateral Officers applications will be processed continuously for consideration

• Applicants being considered for lateral hire may be credited on the step plan based upon the actual number of years of law enforcement experience, to the extent that prior law enforcement experience is determined to be substantially similar to the experience the applicant would have obtained had the applicant been employed by the City of Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) during that time.

The City of Fayetteville offers a competitive salary and benefits package to law enforcement officers. Information regarding the salary and benefits are listed below.Salary $50,555.00 - $84,585.00 per year - Experienced police officer's starting salary to be determined by the applicant's previous certified full time law enforcement experience.Incentives

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Education incentives - additional Pay for Education: BA Degree - $3,000/year, AS Degree - $1,500/year
• Uniforms and state of the art equipment provided
• Opportunities for Specialized assignments
• And much more

To learn more about incentives offered by the City of Fayetteville we invite you to tour our Police Department recruitment site at . By visiting this site, you may also find detailed information on requirements and the hiring process.Orientation is not mandatory, but strongly recommended BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION. If you have not attended an orientation session, your application can be saved and submitted after attending orientation.Selection process will include an initial application screening, a written test, a physical agility test, a panel interview and a background investigation. Selected candidates must also complete psychological, polygraph and medical examinations prior to hire.An Equal Opportunity EmployerHealth and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.Retirement:
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

• Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)
• Dependent Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)
• Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.Pay Periods/Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.401 (k) plan:
Sworn Law Enforcement Officers receive a 5% City contribution to the State 401(k) plan under North Carolina State law.01Have you attended a Fayetteville PD "Applicant Orientation"? Orientation is not mandatory, but strongly recommended BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION. If you have not attended orientation, your application can be saved and submitted after attending orientation.

• Yes
• No

02If you have already attended orientation, please list the date you attended:03Applicants must attach a signed and notarized copy of the Authorization and Release to Obtain Information form to this application. to download the Authorization to Release Information form. Did you comply with this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04Under the work history section of the application, beginning with your present employer or most recent employer, you must list ALL of the places you have worked during the last ten (10) year period. Keep the information in chronological order. List periods of school, military service, each duty station, assigned military unit, unemployment, temporary assignments, volunteer service and part-time employment. A resume will NOT be considered in determining your qualifications for this position.

• I have read and complied with the above statement

05This position requires you to be at least 20 years of age by the closing date of this posting. Do you meet this position requirement?

• Yes
• No

06Do you have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard policy? to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard.

• Yes
• No

07Do you currently hold a valid North Carolina driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08List all valid driver's licenses you currently hold. You must include: license number, state, class, issue date and expiration date. (If this questions does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)09Have you ever held an out-of-state driver's license?

• Yes
• No

10If you have held an out-of-state driver's license(s), please list them below. You must include the following: license number, state, class, issue date and expiration date. (If this question does not apply, please type NA in the space provided below.):11Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

12If your driver's license has been suspended or revoked please provide date(s) of suspension. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)13If your driver's license has been suspended or revoked, please provide date(s) of reinstatement. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)14INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following: xe2x80xa2 Drivers License Number xe2x80xa2 Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer xe2x80xa2 Complete Education History (including High School) xe2x80xa2 A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 - present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 - 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

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