BERNARD CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CONTINUOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

Examination will consist of three parts:  Written Exam (through National Testing Network, Inc.), Assessment Exam, and Oral Interview. 

The Civil Service Commission will be conducting the written portion of the police officer entrance exam on a continuous basis until positions are filled through the National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN) in order to establish an eligibility list for vacant positions available at this time.  All candidates (unless considered lateral transfer – see below) must apply through the National Testing Network and take the FrontLine National Exam (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com), complete the PHQ (accessed through your NTN candidate account), and submit all required documentation in order to be considered.  A minimum score of 70% on the FrontLine exam is required to move forward in the exam process.  All requirements and further information are outlined on job posting: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com or at www.cityofstbernard.org/services-departments/civil-service-commission. Anyone 21 years of age may apply to take the examination. No one shall be eligible to receive an appointment prior to their twenty first (21st) birthday or past their forty-first (41^st) birthday, unless they were originally appointed to a different department prior their forty-first (41^st) birthday. Eligible candidates will be notified about the date of Physical Agility test via email.

Lateral Transfers Only:  Applicants may be exempt from the FrontLine National Exam and physical agility test if they meet the following criteria:  OPOTA Certified with 2 years of full-time experience with a municipal department, with no disciplinary action resulting in suspension or loss of pay within the last 12 months.  Lateral transfer applicants must still submit a department application, available at www.cityofstbernard.org/services-departments/civil-service-commission. Once completed, you may email to cityclerk@cityofstbernard.org or drop off application to the Village Clerk at St. Bernard City Hall, along with any supporting documentation, including proof of certifications, degrees, and military duty, if applicable.  

Please visit www.cityofstbernard.org under Civil Service or call 513-482-7490 for additional information about hiring process.  The Village of St. Bernard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.