Instructions: Read these instructions carefully before completing this application. All questions must be answered completely and honestly. You are to omit nothing. Any question that does pertain to you shall be answered with “not applicable” or other appropriate remark. Do not leave any question blank. Failure to complete this application as indicated will cause for your disqualification from the hiring process. Eligible applicants will receive notification of testing dates, a list of essential and special needs statement, an outline of the physical fitness test, and a waiver and release for your participation in the physical fitness test, which shall be completed, notarized, and returned prior to testing. The verification of information provided on this application, pursuant to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities must be signed.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must meet the established minimum requirements. Applicants must; be a citizen of the United States, reside and maintain domicile within a 20-mile radius of Indiana Borough prior to completion of a 1-year probationary period, have completed or is eligible to attend and complete PA Act 120 Basic Municipal Police Officer Training, have earned 60 college credits, be 21 years of age and have a valid PA driver’s license.

Examination Procedure: Applicants meeting the minimum requirements for the position indicated will receive written notification confirming the date, time, and place of examination. Photo identification will be required before any applicant is allowed to participate in an examination. Following is the examination procedure for the position of police officer: All applicants meeting the minimum qualification will participate in a physical fitness test, of which the specific requirements will be sent to each eligible applicant prior to the test date. The physical fitness test is graded as pass/fail. Applicants who pass the physical fitness test will proceed to the second phase, the written examination. Applicants who obtain a score of 70% or higher on the written examination and receive top 25 of highest scores will continue to the third phase, the oral examination. Applicants scoring 70% or higher on the oral examination will have their oral examination score applied to their written score and will be placed on an eligibility list in the order of the final combined scores.

Eligibility List: An eligibility list will be established containing the names of all applicants who successfully complete the aforementioned examinations. Applicant’s names will appear on the eligibility list in the order of their final scores. The eligibility list will be valid for 1 year commencing July 1st of each year.

Background Investigation: A background investigation will be conducted on applicants in order that they appear on the eligibility list to fulfill the requirements of a certified list. Applicants who undergo a background investigation will be notified and will be required to complete an extended employment application.

Certified List: A certified list of three applicants plus an additional applicant for each additional position being offered will be submitted to Indiana Borough Council for final selection during any hiring process throughout the year in which the eligibility list is valid. Selected applicants will be given a conditional offer of employment and will be required to undergo psychological and physical examinations before final hiring.