Civil Service Commission
Police Officer - Lateral Transfer
The City of Bedford, Ohio is accepting applications from qualified candidates to establish a Lateral Transfer Certified List for the position of Police Officer.
General Statement of Duties
The Patrol Officer works under the general supervision of the Sergeant of Police; patrols and observes zone areas; arrest violators of laws and ordinances; investigates automobile accidents, testifies and presents evidence in Court; and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
• Applicants must be a United States Citizen, must be at least 21 years of age; must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License.
• Applicants must have worked as a Police Officer within the past two (2) years and have at least one (1) year full time experience or 2080 hours of part-time work as a Police Officer in any political subdivision in the State of Ohio.
• Applicants must have an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification.
Additionally, extra points for ranking purposes will be given for the following:
• Military service (2 pts) – Provide copy of DD214 with honorable discharge and re-entry eligibility code that reflects this status;
• Associates degree (2pts) and/or Bachelor’s degree (4pts) (4 points maximum) – Provide copy of diploma or transcript;
• Residency (2pts) – provide proof of City of Bedford address.
How to Apply
Download an application which must be completed and submitted to azgrabik@bedfordoh.gov with all required documentation listed below by June 30, 2025.
In addition to the application, the following is required to be emailed to azgrabik@bedfordoh.gov by the deadline listed above:
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license (must be at least 21 years of age);
• Highschool diploma or GED;
• OPOTA certificate;
• Documentation of hours worked in the last two years as of the date of application deadline (From July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025); Documentation may include paystubs, W-2s and/ or letters from employers.
• Authorization of Background Investigation found at https://bedfordoh.gov/civil-servicecommission/
• Documentation of extra points as listed above.
Qualified applicants will be subjected to, but not limited to, physical agility testing, B-Pad online testing, fingerprinting, a medical examination, polygraph testing, extensive background investigation, psychological examination, and personal interview.
If you have any questions, contact Annie Zgrabik at azgrabik@bedfordoh.gov or 440-735-6502.
The City of Bedford is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Order of the City of Bedford Civil Service Commission
The City of Bedford Civil Service Commission has authorized a continuous testing process for the following positions to be completed through the National Testing Network (NTN) at www.nationaltestingnetwork.com:
Patrol Officer
Fire Medic
All application and testing requirements are listed on NTN (National Testing Network).
A new list for either position can be pulled at any time for certification to the appointing authority. Additionally, from time to time, a deadline may be set for either position.
Contact the Finance Departments with any questions at 440-735-6500.
The Civil Service Commission of the City of Bedford is established pursuant to Ohio revised code and subject to rulings under Personnel Board of Review of the State of Ohio. The Commission is established to perform testing of classified and unclassified employee position as determined by the commission under home rule, as required under the Charter of the City of Bedford. The commission tests candidates for Fire and Police entry level positions and also tests employees as candidates for promotions in the Fire and Police departments. The commission may hold hearings of employees with personnel issues if deemed legally appropriate. The terms of office and Board member selection is defined in the charter of the City. The Civil Service Commission writes, adopts and files with State of Ohio Personnel Board of Review its own rules and regulations and maintains minutes as prescribed by Ohio law.