JOB EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
NOTICE OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
ENTRY-LEVEL and LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
City of Cedar Park, Texas
EXAMINATION INFO:
Date: July 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Public Safety Training Center Large Training Room
1204 Fire Lane
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 3, 2026 5:00 pm
ELIGIBILITY LIST: The Eligibility List established through this testing will be effective for 180 days from the date of the test or until the list is exhausted, whichever comes first.
APPLICATION PROCESS: The Cedar Park Application for Employment must be submitted through the Human Resources on-line application system no later than, Friday, July 3, 2026 5.00 pm
. It is important that your application show all the education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Resume, cover letters, and/or any other documentation submitted will not be accepted in lieu of the online application. You must include your duties (do not input "See Resume") in the Work History section of the online application.
Applicants who possess military discharge papers (DD-214)
must provide a full and clear copy of the document (make sure that important information is not cut off by the copier. i.e., the disposition or status details)
no later than the day of your test at sign in, July 3, 2026.
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Five points shall be added to the examination grade of an applicant who served in the United States Armed Forces, received an honorable discharge, timely submits DD-214-member 4 copy and makes a passing grade on the examination.
Upon completion of the online application, you will receive an automatic response
indicating that your application has been received. The Human Resources Department will then review your application for completeness and will verify all necessary documents have been attached by the application deadline (see Entry-Level Police Examination Informational Packet), Applicants that have a complete application by the application deadline and meet the minimum requirements will be emailed an invitation to take the Civil Service Entry examination along with details to include date and time of your examination, check-in procedures, examination procedures/standards, physical fitness/physical ability test information and study guide information.
Please note: even if you have previously applied for a position with the City of Cedar Park Police Department, you must submit a new application through our online application process to be considered in this hiring process.
Failure to follow the directions given in this notification may disqualify you from further consideration for employment. The on-line application must be answered in its entirety. Deliberate misstatements or omissions can and often will result in your application being rejected, regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatements/omissions. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Officer Pay Plan FY 25 click here.
Lateral Transfer Information click here.
Police Examination Informational Packet click here.
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