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Police Officer Recruit
- Vernon, California
- CITY OF VERNON, CA
$81,931.20 - $99,569.60 Annually
- Public Safety
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- Vernon, California
- CITY OF VERNON, CA
$115,273.60 Annually
- Public Safety
Police Officer Lateral
- Vernon, California
- CITY OF VERNON, CA
$115,273.60 - $140,129.60 Annually
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff - Patrol and Corrections
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- Skagit County
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Guest Experience- Ryan Field
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Flex Security Officer
- Mount Vernon, Iowa
- Per Mar Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, New York
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Crossing Guard Schaumburg
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Andy Frain
- Full Time
- Public Safety
District Court Commissioner
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, New York
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Elite Marine Interdiction Agent - Join the Frontline
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Overnight Security Officer- Ryan Field
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Logistician - II (Logistician)
- North Vernon, Indiana
- IDS International
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Logistician II
- North Vernon, Indiana
- IDS International
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement
- Mount Vernon, New York
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Supervisor
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Superior Court Commissioner
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- Skagit County
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Business Intelligence Analyst
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Mitsubishi Electric Trane US
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Patroller
- Vernon, New Jersey
- Mountain Creek Resort
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Vernon, New York
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Vernon, New York
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Business Intelligence Analyst
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Mitsubishi Electric US
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, New York
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Team Member - Ryan Field
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Best Crowd Management
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Kentucky
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Ohio
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Alabama
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Librarian 3
- Vernon, New Jersey
- Prime Point
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Ohio
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Kentucky
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Georgia
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Georgia
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Alabama
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- North Vernon, Indiana
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
United States Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- North Vernon, Indiana
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
U.S. Border Patrol Agent
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Truck Driver - Class B Hazmat - Penske Logistics
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- Penske Truck Rental
$102,774
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit
Customs and Border Protection Officer – Up to $60K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
41,863
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
- Mount Vernon, Illinois
- Penske Truck Rental
$107,732
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit
Entry-Level Federal Law Enforcement Officer – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Ohio
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
51,632
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Meteorologist
- Mount Vernon, Georgia
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Customs and Border Protection Officer – Up to $60K in Incentives
- Mount Vernon, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
$41,863 - $127,464
- Full Time
- Legal Services

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Police Officer Recruit
- Vernon, California United States
- CITY OF VERNON, CA
- Sep 30, 2026
- $81,931.20 - $99,569.60 Annually
CITY OF VERNON, CA

The City of Vernon is an industrial city of 5.2 square miles located several miles to the southeast of Downtown Los Angeles in Southern California. Founded in 1905 as the first exclusively industrial city in the Southwestern United States, Vernon currently houses more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 50,000 people, serving as a vital economic engine in the region. Offering an environment uniquely friendly to business, Vernon is the home to industries including food and agriculture, apparel, steel, plastics, logistics and home furnishings. Vernon maintains strong philanthropic ties with the neighboring communities where much of its workforce lives, providing significant financial support for public services like health care and education.
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- $81,931.20 - $99,569.60 Annually
- Sep 30, 2026
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POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT
MONTHLY SALARY: $6,828 - $8,299
PLUS, A COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THE VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Under close supervision, attends a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic training academy to obtain California Peace Officer Certification. This is the entry level non-sworn, non-peace officer, training position.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Attends classroom training sessions and takes notes required to obtain State Peace Officer Certification.
Completes written, oral and skills proficiency examinations for a wide variety of required Peace Officer skills and knowledge and maintains required levels of proficiency.
Participates in physical conditioning training and testing and maintains required levels of physical fitness.
Adheres to CA POST academy rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must be at least 21 years old upon graduation from the academy, and per California Government Code Section 1031 and 1031.5 must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident who has applied for citizenship at least one (1) year before employment application. Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including a polygraph, and meet the minimum POST standards for medical examinations and physical ability.

Upon successful completion of all required training, Police Officer Recruits will be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.

Police Officer Recruits who do not successfully complete all required training will be automatically terminated from employment with the City without the right of appeal.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California State Driver’s License is required.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:
City and Vernon Police Department (VPD) policies and procedures.
Safe work practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.

Skill in:
Maintaining academic and professional standards in accordance with VPD policies.
Following verbal and written instruction.
Reading and understanding training materials and completing written, physical, and skills testing.
Learning and applying training materials and training instructions.
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a classroom environment, and in the field for training exercises; requires strenuous physical efforts and ability to meet physical standards of the CA POST Academy.

SELECTION PROCESS :
Completed application packets will be reviewed and only those applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process, which may include the P.O.S.T. written exam, physical agility exam, and a panel interview. Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for the position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Applications must be submitted online. If you submit multiple applications, only the most recent application will be considered. Copies of required certifications must be submitted with the application. Stating "see resume" is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. To view the complete job description, please visit our website at www.cityofvernon.org . It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Human Resources Department of any changes to their contact information.

WRITTEN EXAM: (PASS/FAIL)
The City of Vernon administers the California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B). An applicant preparation guide can be found using the following link: Applicant Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery. Applicant Frequently asked questions link: https://post.ca.gov/LE-Entry-Level-Test-Battery-Applicant-FAQs .

The City of Vernon will accept POST exam scores from other agencies. The passing T-Score for the City of Vernon is 45. Candidates who have taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) examination at another agency and have received a T-Score of 45 or higher, may attach a copy of their test score results on agency letterhead for consideration. All scores are subject to verification.

POST regulations prohibit examinees from taking this exam more than one time in any 30-day calendar period from any exam site in the State of California. Be advised that if you make multiple attempts to take this exam within a 30-day calendar period, POST will invalidate your exam.

PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT): (PASS/FAIL) This Physical Agility Test consists of the following components:

a. 99-yard obstacle course
b. 165 Drag 32ft
c. Chain Link Fence Climb 6ft
d. Solid Wall Climb 6ft
e. 500 Yard Sprint

Candidates who have taken the Physical Agility Test (PAT) examination at another agency and have received a passing score within one year from the date application is submitted, may attach a copy of their score results, on agency letterhead for consideration and must include all components listed above. All scores are subject to verification.

ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW: (Weighted 100%)
Those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in an oral board interview to evaluate experience, education, and qualifications for the position.

BACKGROUND:
Candidates are subject to and must successfully pass an extensive and thorough background investigation.

CITY OF VERNONHUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Lisette Grizzelle, Human Resources Program Manager lgrizzelle@cityofvernonca.gov (323) 583-8811, ext. 166

"The City of Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer"

Unclassified - Non-Represented Employees

Closing Date/Time: Continuous
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CITY OF VERNON, CA

The City of Vernon is an industrial city of 5.2 square miles located several miles to the southeast of Downtown Los Angeles in Southern California. Founded in 1905 as the first exclusively industrial city in the Southwestern United States, Vernon currently houses more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 50,000 people, serving as a vital economic engine in the region. Offering an environment uniquely friendly to business, Vernon is the home to industries including food and agriculture, apparel, steel, plastics, logistics and home furnishings. Vernon maintains strong philanthropic ties with the neighboring communities where much of its workforce lives, providing significant financial support for public services like health care and education.
CITY OF VERNON, CA
- Vernon, California, United States
- https://www.cityofvernon.org/
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