MPD Invites You to Join our Virtual Hiring Process
Why MPD?
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is a premier police agency, and among the 10 largest in the nation. From veteran police officers to new recruits to our civilian staff, we are a highly trained and disciplined team of law enforcement professionals who have earned the respect of the varied and diverse communities we serve. You will partner with and learn from the best in policing at the Metropolitan Police Department.
How Can I Serve?
There are a variety of opportunities to serve with MPD. Learn more below to see what best suits your interests and level of commitment.
Police Officer
To be an MPD officer is to be part of something bigger than yourself — to be entrusted with the duty to serve and protect in one of the world’s greatest cities. MPD is a special place where a collection of eclectic officers from diverse backgrounds come together as colleagues and friends to ensure the safety and security of the residents and visitors of our nation’s capital.
Cadet
The MPD Police Cadet Corps is a specialized program for 17- to 24-year-olds to serve part-time as uniformed civilian employees. As a member of the Cadet Corps, you will be on track to enter MPD’s Police Officer Recruit Program. Serving as a cadet will afford you the opportunity to learn hands-on about policing while attending college and earning college credits.
Lateral Officer
If you already have prior law enforcement experience, this program allows you to complete an abbreviated 11-week police academy — using your prior law enforcement training as a baseline to make sure you meet MPD standards.
Professional Staff
MPD is Seeking a Public Affairs Specialist!
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking a management analyst to develop and administer promotional selection processes! The successful candidate will work as a business partner to utilize industry best practices on assessment techniques and validation approaches. Our team recognizes the value in making quality hiring decisions and embraces opportunities to innovate our hiring, sourcing and selection processes. We strive for creativity, especially when the result is greater efficiency, enhanced effectiveness or improved outcomes.
Duties:
Advises management on the possible public and media reactions to agency actions, as well as the information needs of the general public and various specialized groups.
• Advises management on appropriate solution and approaches to problems and issues
• Identifies, summarizes and analyzes public comments submitted to the office.
• Evaluates local/national media to identify potential problems or areas of friction and advises management officials concerning the causes of the problems and suggested methods for resolving them.
• Develops communications and social media strategies with short-term and long term goals and plans for achieving such goals.
• Prepares articles for publication and other informational materials and strategies for communicating activities to support the total management efforts.
• Develops informational materials such as news releases, fact sheets, feature stories, and background statements.
• Initiates and prepares responses to inquiries from interested groups, and the general public concerning policies and activities of public involvement.
• Organizes and coordinates media interviews with staff members, oversees all arrangements with the media, and prepares materials and briefs command staff members as required.
• Establishes and maintains relations with local/national media. Coordinates the dissemination of information relating to the agency through the news media.
• Writes public involvement plans for informing and involving the pubic on issue of local, state and national significance, as appropriate.
• Responds to information requests from the news media and the public, disseminates information, and answers questions about the agency's operations or activities.
• Participate in updating the agency web site, social media sites, brochures, fact sheets, FAQs, and other agency publications.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
The ideal candidate has:
Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of communications; and skill developing strategies to disseminate information.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with local and national media representatives.
Knowledge of the mission, function and goals of the Office to facilitate communication between the agency and its publics on program-related problems, activities or issues.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of written and oral communication, and knowledge in applying principles and using methods in developing and disseminating information about the agency and activities to the general public.
Knowledge of analytical techniques in the collection, summary, and analysis of public comments/complaints, agency information program materials, and offering recommendations for improving the delivery of program information to affected individuals and groups.
Skills in determining the needs and desires of the agency's public (s) and in dealing effectively with those audiences.
Skill in applying a variety of analytical techniques in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating complex data and developing appropriate recommendations for management consideration.
Work Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to a least the (CS-09) grade level, or its non-District equivalent, gained from the public or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position directly related to the position.
Our application process:
Apply throughCareers.dc.gov,DC Human Resources’ application portal,by May 10, 2021 at 11:59pm EST.Search forJob ID: 13016.You’ll be asked to upload your resume.
If law enforcement officers are the heart of MPD, our professional staff are the backbone. Our 650 professional employees provide critical support daily, in fields ranging from administrative, technical and operational support to strategic and senior leadership positions. As a professional employee of our department, you will know every day that you are making a difference in our Washington, DC community.
