Police Sergeant

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Position Description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT PERMANENT CITY OF FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
 
Police Sergeant is the first-line supervisory class of the Police series. Incumbents supervise police patrol, traffic regulatory activities, and special duties of comparable responsibility. An incumbent frequently participates in the work performed by Police Officers and may act for superiors in their absence.
 
The City of Fresno Personnel Services Department is conducting a recruitment to establish a new promotional eligible list.  All current eligibles who are interested in future consideration will be required to submit a new application and participate in this examination process.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline to qualify for the examination and are not assured a place on the eligibility list.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Currently working as a permanent employee in the Fresno Police Department, FMC 3-219; AND currently serving with at least five (5) years of continuous service as a sworn peace officer in the Fresno Police Department. Thirty (30) semester units from an accredited college or university in an academic, job-related field may be substituted for one year of qualifying experience. 

Please note: College units acquired from a Police Academy or any internal Department-sponsored training will not be accepted as part of the thirty units.

APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FOR VERIFICATION OF REQUIRED 30 UNITS.

 
Permanent employee means one who has been appointed from an eligible list and satisfactorily completed, or will complete, the probationary period by the recruitment closing date. Any questions concerning employment status should be directed to the Personnel Services Department.
 
 Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required and must be maintained during the entire term of employment in the job class.

SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process will consist of the following:
 
Phase I - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (25%):  

A job-related written exam will be administered which will test a candidate's knowledge of City and Police Department policies and procedures, and Resource Materials listed in the study guide. This is a standardized test. Inspection privileges outlined in Section 3-240 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) do not apply. An appeal of written test questions must be presented at the time of the Written Examination or it will not be accepted for further review. 

Phase I is tentatively scheduled for October 5, 2026. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for Phase II.
 
 Upon final scoring of the written examination, only the top 30 scoring applicants (plus ties) will receive an invitation to participate in Phase II of the examination process. Those who do not respond to the request by the cutoff date will not be scheduled for Phase II and the next highest scoring candidate will be invited to Phase II until 30 candidates are scheduled to participate. Therefore, it is the candidate's responsibility to check their email frequently for notification concerning the examination process.
 
Phase II - SITUATION ASSESSMENT (75%): 

The Assessment Process will consist of three job-related panels (25% each) to evaluate a candidate's judgment, ability to work under stress, emergency, supervisory, administrative, and organizational skills, as well as public and community relations skills. Phase II is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 26, 2026.
 
 Candidates must achieve a passing score on all three parts to achieve placement on the promotional eligible list. Failure to receive a passing score on the written examination and each situation assessment will result in the candidate failing the competitive process per FMC Section 3.237. Passing scores of all examination components will be combined and will be used to determine your final score and placement on the eligibility list.
 
 Additional Situation Assessment dates may be scheduled if necessary. If the eligible list needs to be supplemented, the next group of top-scoring candidates may be invited to complete Phase II. Successful candidates will be certified consistent with FMC 3-252 (c).

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Veteran’s preference credits are not given for promotional examinations. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of one (1) year from the date of promulgation. However, this list may be extended for up to an additional year, pursuant to FMC 3-247

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

POLICE SERGEANT EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE MATERIALS
 
 Listed below are the Police Sergeant Examination study guide materials. This list may be used for any part of the examination process. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure you have studied these materials, as they may be used during any component of the examination.
 
 Fresno Police Department's Policy Manual (Lexipol), updates through the current filing date

 California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook

Pocket Guide to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act.  California Public Employee Relations, 18th Edition (2019)

NOTE: The Written Examination is a standardized examination. The examination questions are based upon the materials listed in this study guide. Some of the above-named sources are not available at the Fresno Police Department. It is your responsibility to locate these sources.

EOE

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITES (Police Sergeant): 

To apply, submit an online application through NEOGOV at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityoffresno

For promotional recruitments:

1. Select the Menu button in the upper-left corner.
2. Click Employee Only.
3. Select the Police Sergeant recruitment to proceed with your application.

How To Apply

For information on how to complete an online application, please visit the Help & Support tab. For NEOGOV Application Assistance, please call 1-855-524-5627 or email [email protected]. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason.

Required licenses, certifications, and education must be verified with supporting documents. Foreign education must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please ensure all relevant attachments are uploaded with your application.

For the work experience section, provide detailed descriptions of job duties for each position related to the specific role you are applying for. Resumes are not a substitute for completing this section and will only be reviewed as supplemental information, not for determining minimum qualifications.

For other City of Fresno employment opportunities, please view our Careers Homepage. If you have recruitment questions, please call our office at 559-621-6950. Our office is located at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030, Fresno, CA 93721.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

 

Benefits

Unit 4 Non-Supervisory Police Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA)

BENEFITS

DESCRIPTION

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

IRS 125 plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

SICK LEAVE

Accrue eight (8) hours per month.

VACATION LEAVE

Accrue (10-18.667) hours per month.

HOLIDAYS

8.667 hours per month.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

$1300 Per Year

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.

RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.   Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program):an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.  Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at  https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#benefits

Please note that the benefits package described above is specific to permanent full-time employees. Employees engaged on a part-time, temporary, limited, or other basis may have different entitlements.

Supplemental Questions

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCity of FresnoAddress 2600 Fresno St., Personnel Services Department

Fresno, California, 93721 Phone559-621-6950
Website https://www.fresno.gov/