Elkins Testing for Police Officer Candidates

City of Elkins will test for entry-level police officer candidates on January 8, 2021. On that date, the physical fitness test will be at 9 a.m., and a written test will follow at 12:30 p.m. Candidates passing both the physical and written tests will sit for interviews on January 26, 2021, starting at 4 p.m.

After interviews are complete, successful applicants will be ranked by overall score on a list of candidates eligible for entry-level appointment to the department. There are currently two entry-level openings that could be filled from this list.

Applicants currently certified as West Virginia law enforcement officers are eligible for a $7,500 signing bonus, although they would join EPD as entry-level officers regardless of current rank.

For general information on how the civil-service hiring process works, click here. If you are interested in participating in the upcoming testing, you may download the application packet here or contact Executive Secretary Chelsea Boggs (304.636.1414, ext. 1110) to request an application.

Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 45 on January 8, 2021. In order to test, your application must be received by 4 p.m. on January 7, 2021.

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