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Employment Opportunities

Police Officer

If you are interested in a career in law enforcement and are willing to accept the challenges of policing in one of Morris County's fastest growing towns please provide your name and email address to caustenberg@mopd.org. We are a 53-officer department that patrols 32 square miles of residential and business community, home to Budd Lake, the International Trade Center and traversed by highways 46/206 and I-80. The department conducts testing as needed and you will be notified of the next application process.

Please email caustenberg@mopd.org to be advised of future testing dates.

Salary/Benefits:
The Mount Olive Police Department offers the following salary and benefits (2008):

Starting Salary - $39,478

Top Patrol Salary (after 6 years) - $81,916

Longevity - 4-6% (based on years of service)

Medical and Dental Insurance

Vacation - 10-30 days (based on years of service)

Holidays - 14 days/year

Sick Leave - 14 days/year (includes 6 personal days)

Educational Incentive - $1,375/year for degrees in Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Law or Police and Public Administration

Requirements:

Must be a citizen of the United States and NJ resident

Must possess a valid NJ drivers license

Must possess a high school diploma, or equivalency

Must be of good moral character

Must be at least eighteen years old

Must not have been convicted of a crime

Must have an Associates Degree or have attained 60 college credits

Testing Process:
The testing process is a comprehensive series of tests and includes:

Written Examination-administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police

Physical Agility Assessment

Oral Interviews

Chief of Police Interview

Psychological Evaluation

Background Investigation

Medical Examination

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