How long does the hiring process take?
• It can take approximately 4 to 6 months to complete. • The longest and most time consuming portion of the process, is the background investigation. For out of state applicants and lateral applicants, this portion can take even longer. • We have academy positions to fill throughout 2008 and 2009. Each month we identify individuals whose performance in the testing process warrants them moving forward for possible consideration.
3 – 6 months depending on the number of applicants. The Mandeville Police Department accepts applications year-round. These applicants are then notified by mail when a Civil Service exam is scheduled. An Eligibility List is established consisting of the names of all applicants successfully passing the Civil Service exam. The names of all candidates on the Eligibility List not hired (at that time) are retained until such time as there is another job opening, or a new Civil Service examination is scheduled. If you have not been hired from an Eligibility List by the date of the next Civil Service exam, you must retake and pass the exam to continue being considered for a position. Job openings are routinely posted with the following: The Times-Picayune and News Banner newspapers, Government Access cable channel, LA Dept of Labor, and the web pages of the City of Mandeville.
The length of the hiring process varies depending on the needs of the hiring department. Minimally, all job vacancies must be posted for five business days. After the initial posting period, hiring departments may begin interviewing. From first posting to a job offer, the process could take 4 to 6 weeks or longer, depending on the department.
