Special Instructions To Applicants:

The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking highly motivated and dependable individuals willing to provide a professional level of police services to our community.

Effective April 14, 2024 the starting salary for Missouri POST Certified officers is a $60,008 ($28.85 per hour) minimum to $73,153.60 ($35.17 per hour) maximum - plus a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked from 6:00 pm - 6:00 am). Police Officers hired with full-time law enforcement experience or military service that consists of law and order operations that are substantially similar to the duties of a Columbia Police Officer will make a lateral entry into the compensation plan based on their years of service up to ten years. The final determination on lateral entry pay will be made by the Police Chief or designee.

Not POST Certified? Your academy tuition is paid for and the salary for non-POST Certified officers (Police Officers in Training - while attending the police academy) is $42,717 ($20.54 per hour plus a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked from 6:00 pm - 6:00 am). Upon successful completion of academy training and obtaining Missouri POST Certification, you will earn $60,008 annually ($28.85 per hour). As a City of Columbia, Missouri employee, you will receive one of the best employment benefit packages in the state.

NOTE - An online police officer test is required for all applicants. After you have submitted your application and resume, you will receive an email with additional information from hr@como.gov and an email with a test link from testgenius.com. Please follow all instructions in the emails. You will need to complete the online test before 11:59 pm CST on May 3, 2024. You will also need access to a laptop or desktop computer to complete the required test. DO NOT use a cellphone, tablet or Chromebook to take the test. Upon achieving a passing score on the required online test, you will be notified of the next steps.

High School diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree or 2 years of college in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, or related field preferred.

For a complete description and application, go to www.gocomojobs.com by the deadline, 05/03/2024