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JOB APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Sylva Police Department. The application process is a key component in ensuring that we meet your expectations as an employer and that your personality, skills, and work ethic meet our expectations of employees of our agency. We are committed to maintaining high ethical standards always stressing honesty and integrity.

The Sylva Police Department utilizes an employment selection and hiring process that is structured to ensure that prospective employees possess requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and acceptable character traits. The purpose of the selection process is to produce effective and respected members of the Police Department by hiring qualified individuals. It is the policy of the Police Department to recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination because of age, national origin, physical disability, political affiliation, race, religion, or sex.

The selection and hiring process includes many steps and can take up to four months to complete. This process is designed to fully examine each applicant’s abilities and interest in employment with the Police Department. During the course of the hiring process, you will be asked to answer many questions and provide a lot of detailed information about your life. We expect you to be truthful and maintain a high level of integrity at all times. If you provide false information or engage in deception during any part of the process, you will be eliminated from further consideration immediately.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Upon receipt of your completed application, the Sylva Police Department will review your application and available positions. You will receive written notification (via regular mail or e-mail) advising you of the status of your application. If at any point a decision is made to decline your request for hire and/or a position is not currently available, you will be notified in writing (via regular mail or e-mail) of this decision. The Sylva Police Department reserves the right to modify the employment recruitment and selection process at any time without prior notice.

CONSEQUENCES OF FALSIFICATION, MISSING DEADLINES AND/OR APPOINTMENTS

ANY misrepresentation, falsification or omissions provided on ANY FORM during the selection and hiring process is just cause for rejecting your application. It will also disqualify you from submitting an application in the future for positions with the Sylva Police Department. In addition, missing a deadline or confirmed appointment during the selection and hiring process may cause you to be removed from the selection process.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Posted below is a list of minimum requirements for positions within the Sylva Police
Department. If you meet the minimum requirements listed for the job you are applying for, please proceed in filling out the application. Ensure that every required question is answered.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions concerning the information required or the selection and hiring process, do not hesitate to contact the Sylva Police Department Assistant Chief of Police John Thomas for assistance via e-mail at thomas@sylvapolice.org.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All applicants for the position must meet the following minimum requirements. Those who do not meet the minimum requirements will be disqualified from the process.

For all positions:

  • High school graduate or the equivalent.
  • Be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must be fingerprinted.
  • Must pass a drug screening test.
  • Must take a pre-employment written and oral psychological evaluation.
  • Must take a pre-employment Certified Voice Stress Analysis examination.
  • Must not be a current user of illegal drugs.
  • Must make full disclosure of criminal charges and Domestic Violence Orders, both upon application and while employed.
  • Must wear protective and/or safety equipment as mandated by OSHA and the Town of Sylva.
  • Must not be married to or live in the same residence of an employee at the Sylva Police Department.

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For Police Officer:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.
  • Must be able to work a varied work schedule.
  • Must have visual acuity sufficient to safely and efficiently perform the essential job functions.
  • Must have a pre-employment medical examination by a licensed physician.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony or have any criminal action pending against you.
  • Must have received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable
    conditions if having served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
  • Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity or have signed a declination form within 10 days of initial employment.
  • Must be certified as a sworn law enforcement officer by the North Carolina Standards and Training Commission.
  • Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
  • Must not be prohibited by federal or state law from possessing a firearm.
  • Must not have had certification as a peace officer permanently revoked in another state.

JOB APPLICATION

    Availability

    Are you currently or have you ever been an employee of the Town of Sylva local government?

    Do you currently reside in the same residence as, or are you married or related to, any person now working for the Sylva Police Department?

    At the time of this application, are you over 21 years of age?

    If hired, can you provide written evidence that you are authorized to work in the U.S.?

    Are you willing to accept a salary within the advertised normal starting salary range?

    Apart from absences for religious observances, check conditions that you are willing to accept.
    Occasional:

    Regular:

    Frequent:

    Are you able to perform all the duties of the job that you have applied for?

    Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

    Federal law requires males age 18 through 25 to register with the Federal government to comply with the Military Selective Service Act. North Carolina G.S. 143B-421.1 prohibits local governments from employing any males who have not complied with the federal Selective Service Registration regulations. If this requirement pertains to you, have you complied with the Federal Law?

    Have you had disciplinary action taken against you in the past 12 months?

    Have you ever been dismissed or forced to resign from any job held? (A YES will not automatically disqualify you.)

    Were you dismissed or forced to resign for disciplinary reasons?

    Education

    Please check the box which represents the highest level of education you have completed.

    Did you graduate High School?

    Do you have a GED?

    Did you graduate college?

    Military Service

    Are you a veteran?

    Training and Certifications

    Are you NC Basic Law Enforcement Officer Certified?

    If yes, is it active with with another agency?

    Are you NC DCI Certified?

    Skills

    Check the relevant boxes pertaining to computer skills you have.

    Work History

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer 2

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer 3

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer 4

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer 5

    Full time or Part time?

    Previous Employer 6

    Full time or Part time?

    Signature

    I hereby certify that there are no willful misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications in the foregoing statements and answers to questions. I am aware that should an investigation disclose any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification, my application may be rejected, or if already employed, my employment may be terminated.

    I further acknowledge that any or all information provided by me is subject to verification and I hereby authorize the Sylva Police Department to conduct a personal background investigation of me including any current or prior criminal arrests, convictions, criminal history, credit history, and driving history.

    By my signature below, I authorize the Sylva Police Department to contact my current and/or former employers, as well as schools or other educational institutions that I may have attended, and obtain any information about my qualifications for employment including current or prior work history, scholastic ratings and records, and any other information they may have regarding me, whether or not it is in their records.

    I also authorize my current and/or former employers and educational institutions to release any
    information requested by the Sylva Police Department.

    Please sign in the grey area below:

    Once the text “Thank you for applying! Your application has been submitted” appears. Please click the “Continue” button below to fill out the Employment Application Supplement form.

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