Education:
- A high school diploma or equivalent certificate of education (e.g., General Educational Diploma G.E.D.) is required of all applicants.
Eligibility:
The criteria listed below must be met in order to be eligible to apply:
- An applicant's education/experience must include at least one of the following to be considered:
- An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution (or being within six months of graduation); or
- A minimum of one year of full-time experience as a sworn police officer; or
- A minimum of three years of active duty military service (or one year of active duty military service for Military Police, Master-at-Arms, Security Forces,
and Maritime Enforcement Specialists); or
- A minimum of three years of work history.
- Applicants must be at least within six months of turning 21 years of age, but not yet 39 years of age at the date of application, with some exceptions as noted below:
- Applicants over the age of 39 may still be considered if they were previously covered under the federal law enforcement retirement system which will allow them
to achieve at least 20 years of total service before reaching age 60. See 5 U.S. Code 8425(d) for details on the special provision.
- Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations.
- Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges.
Conditions of Employment
- Status as a U.S. Citizen, National, or one who owes allegiance to the United States is required.
- Possess a current valid driver's license for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
- Certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Police Officer Selection Test (POST): You must receive a score of 70% or higher on the POST. The exam consists of four sections, which include Math, Spelling,
Reading Comprehension, and Report Writing.
- Meet the physical and medical standards of Supreme Court Police Officers. See below.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, which will include employment references dating back 10 years, personal references, driving
history, credit history, criminal history, drug history, and academic records. Failure to provide correct information, or omitting information, at any point
during your application will be grounds for termination from the hiring process.
- Complete 12 weeks of fully paid training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA or Artesia, NM.
- A Supreme Court Police Officer must be able to maintain proficiency in the use of a firearm. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm and are ineligible for the position.
Medical Qualifications:
- Employment is subject to successful completion of a medical exam, which includes rigorous fitness standards. Medical exam consists of blood work, drug screening, height,
weight, stress test, EKG, vision, hearing, and body fat.
- Body fat will be measured using a body composition analyzer at the time of the medical exam.
- Vision requirements: For distance, corrected 20/20 or better binocularly with at least 20/40 in each eye. Uncorrected distant visual acuity should be 20/100 or better
binocularly.
- Colorblindness: Applicant must be able to pass the Ishihara's Test for Color Deficiency.
- Hearing Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass the hearing test without the use of hearing aids
Physical Qualifications:
- Officers must pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT), which consists of four parts:
- A Slalom Run between two (2) sets of cones, placed 75 feet apart for an overall distance of 375 feet;
- Descending and Ascending one (1) flight of steps, completing five (5) down and up series;
- Dragging a 165 lbs Rescue Dummy a distance of 40 feet;
- Fifteen (15) single-handed trigger pulls with each hand, while the arm is extended. The timer will stop once the 30th trigger pull is completed.
- Officers are prohibited from having visible body markings (including, but not limited to: tattoos, body art, facial piercings, gauges, and brandings) on the head or
neck (above the collar), hands, and fingers (any area from wrist bone to fingertips).
- Hair of female officers shall not exceed more than four (4) inches (to include being restrained by hair restraints) below the top of the collar. Hair color shall
consist of only natural hair colors.
- Hair of male officers shall not extend more than half an inch below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
- Well-trimmed, neat mustaches and beards are permitted. The length and bulk of the mustache or beard shall not exceed more than a quarter of an inch.