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$6,000 HIRING INCENTIVE AVAILABLE TO NEW OFFICERS*
City of Harrisonburg Police OfficerTesting & Employment Opportunities
The Harrisonburg Police Department has combined the testing registration and Employment Opportunities into one advertisement. Candidates who are not currently Certified Officers and are interested in becoming a Police Officer with the HPD must apply to this posting. Candidates will not be considered for vacant Police Officer opportunities if they do not apply to this posting. Certified Officers should apply to the Police Officer II (Certified/Sworn) posting on the City's website.
Police OfficerEmployment Opportunities
The City of Harrisonburg is currently accepting applications for non-certified individuals interested in joining HPD, which offers a rewarding career plus an excellent benefits package, including enhanced hazardous duty through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Find out more information in the Harrisonburg Police Officer Candidate Information Packet (Download PDF reader) and be sure to come back to this page to apply.
The Police Officer I position has a preferred hiring rate of $22.65 per hour (equivalent to $47,112 annually). An exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
The Police Officer I position has a preferred hiring rate of $22.65 per hour (equivalent to $47,112 annually). An exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.
$6,000 Hiring Incentive
Date of Hire
$2,000
Completion of Initial Period of Employment
$2,000
Date of Hire Anniversary (2 Years)
$1,000
Date of Hire Anniversary (3 Years)
$1,000
Police OfficerTesting & Interview Process
The City of Harrisonburg will be offering Police Officer testing on Saturday, February 10, 2024; Saturday, April 6, 2024; and Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Harrisonburg Police Department. In the event applicants fail the February 10 testing date, they are automatically re-invited to attend the next testing date, if one is available. At this time, we do not have subsequent testing dates planned past May 3, 2024. Due to this, the City encourages interested applicants to attend the February 10 testing date.
Minimum Requirements for Police Officer I:
Minimum Requirements for Police Officer I:
- High School Diploma or GED. College Degree or Military Experience, preferred.
- 21 years of age by completion of basic law enforcement academy.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with an application for Naturalization filed and pending with Immigration Services, if DCJS-approved.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable record per City policy.
- Able to work 12-hour shifts (6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am), including nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements for this position.
- Must live or be willing to move within a one (1) hour drive of Harrisonburg, VA.
Registration Process:
- Registration is required for testing and can be completed online by selecting "apply" in the upper right corner of this posting on the City's website. All registration applications must be received through the City of Harrisonburg Human Resources Department's online application system no later than 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The online application system will automatically end registration at the indicated deadline, even if applicants are in the middle of the registration process. Late registrations will not be accepted. Please Note: Applicants who submit their registration prior to 5:00pm EST on Thursday, February 8, 2024 will be invited to the February testing date.
- There is an additional document (the Personal History Statement) required for consideration that has been built into the online employment application via the supplemental questionnaire. You may view the instructions page here for the supplemental questionnaire. (Download PDF reader) Once you submit your complete online employment application, you will have satisfied this requirement.
- After your registration has been received and reviewed by Human Resources and the HPD Professional Standards Unit, you will receive an email requesting your attendance at the testing date if you meet the minimum qualifications. Please monitor the email address used to apply as that will be the email address your invitation is sent.
The following provides information related to the Friday, May 3, 2024 testing process:
Written Test
Written Test
- The written test will be given at the City of Harrisonburg Police Department at 101 N. Main Street in Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
- Check-in for testing begins at 0800 hours EST.
- Please bring a valid picture ID for proper identification (Ex: Driver's License, passport, etc.).
- The testing will begin promptly at 0830 hours EST.
- It will take approximately 2 hours to complete.
- No one will be admitted to the test after the starting time.
Physical Ability Test
- The test will be given on the same day as the written test and will be held at the Harrisonburg Police Department's Harper Presgraves Training Grounds. Directions to this location will be provided on the day of testing.
- Candidates taking the written test will proceed immediately to the physical ability test if they receive a passing grade on the written test.
- To participate in the testing, you must complete the electronic Waiver of Claim for Injury, which is supplemental question #7 on your online registration.
- Applicants who pass the written and physical portion of the testing may be invited to immediately interview on their testing date. Logistics for this are still being finalized and more information will be provided to applicants closer to the event date for planning purposes.
Supplemental Information
The selected candidates for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:
- DMV Driving Record Review;
- Drug Screen;
- Criminal Background Investigation, including Social Media Review & Fingerprinting;
- Credit Check;
- Physical Abilities Test;
- Job-Specific Physical;
- Psychological Evaluation; and
- Polygraph.
The following documents are some examples of what will be required at a later phase in the process: Social Security Card, Driver's License, Passport, Birth Certificate, Marriage/Divorce Documents, DD214, Sealed College Transcripts, and High School Diploma. These documents are not required at the time of the Personal History Statement submission. When the applicable documents are requested by the Harrisonburg Police Department, you will be expected to provide them.
If you have questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 540.432.8920 or employment@harrisonburgva.gov. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations during the application or testing process should contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the recruitment process.
If you have questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 540.432.8920 or employment@harrisonburgva.gov. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations during the application or testing process should contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the recruitment process.
Veterans and minorities are encouraged to register and apply.
The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS with Enhanced Hazardous Duty Benefits, & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave, and holidays.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health and Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Leave
- 15.5 paid holidays
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account
- Virginia Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare
- Employee Assistance Program
