Notice From The Police Service Commission – City of Buckhannon, West Virginia

BUCKHANNON, WV: Notice is hereby given that the Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon will now accept applications for competitive examination for the eligibility list for entry-level police officers in the Police Department of the City of Buckhannon, subject to the following requirements:

1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent. All transcripts are required and submitted with the application.
3. Applicants will be subject to background checks.
4. Applicants must have a valid West Virginia Driver’s License.
5. Applicants must comply with all other laws, rules, and regulations as prescribed in writing
   by the Code of the State of West Virginia and the Police Civil Service Commission of
   Buckhannon, West Virginia. Copies of the current written rules and regulations of said
   Commission are available for inspection by any member of the public at City Hall, 70
   East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV, during regular business hours.
   
   A required physical agility test and written examination will be administered as part of the application process. The top three scores will be sent to the city council for an interview, where a hiring decision may be made.
   
   Candidates that are successfully hired will be subject to residency requirements, drug tests, physical, psychological, and polygraph examination.
   
   All applications must be received by the Commission at City Hall or alternatively be
   postmarked, addressed to the Police Civil Service Commission, 70 East Main Street,
   Buckhannon, WV 26201, no later than 4:30 p.m. or postmarked by 12:00 midnight on
   August 30, 2024. Details may also be found on the City of Buckhannon website
   —www.buckhannonwv.org
   
   Application forms may be obtained from City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or Buckhannon Police Department, Buckhannon, WV 26201, by calling 304-472-5723.
   You may also email timsmith@buckhannonpolice.com for a copy of the application.
   
   Randall Sanders, Clerk
   Police Civil Service Commission
   

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