ANNUAL COMPENSATION/HIRING PROCESS

$57,750 (With Rotating Schedule Pay) – Non-Certified Officers (High School Diploma / GED)

$59,094 – $72,805 (With Rotating Schedule Pay) – Certified Officers (High School Diploma / GED)

PLUS – Added Pay for College Degree

PLUS – Annual Step Salary Increases

PLUS – $7,500 Signing Bonus for SC Certified Officers

PLUS – Benefits such as USC Tuition Assistance, Gym Membership, Issued Cellular Telephone, State Health Insurance, SC Police Officers Retirement, and 15 Days of Annual Leave/15 Days of Sick Leave per Year.

Our hiring process is thorough and may take 8 to 12 weeks. Applicants not selected for employment are notified in writing at the applicable step and are eligible to reapply for subsequent postings. The steps are:

1. Application – All entry-level positions at the Division will be posted on the University’s jobs website at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. All applicants must submit their applications through this website.

2. Application Review – The Division reviews applications based on applicant’s qualifications.

3. Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) – Applicants will be sent an email with login information to complete the PHQ), an online employment evaluation tool for public safety agencies.

4. Initial Interview – After PHQ completion, selected applicants will be scheduled for an interview.

5. Polygraph Examination – Applicants will be scheduled for a pre-employment polygraph examination. Applicants will be provided with the topical areas prior to taking the examination.

6. Background Investigation – Applicants will have a background investigation conducted by the Division.

7. Psychological Examination – Applicants will be scheduled for a psychological examination.

8. (Non-Certified Only) – National Police Officer Selection Test (POST)/Physical Ability Test (PAT) - Noncertified applicants will complete the POST, an entry-level test measuring arithmetic, reading, grammar, and writing and PAT. For more details on the PAT, go to https://sccja.sc.gov/training-support/physical-ability-test.

9. Command Staff Interview – Applicants will have an interview with the Division’s Command Staff.

10. Chief of Police Interview – Applicants will have a final interview with the Chief of Police.

11. Offer of Employment – After the interview, any offer of employment will be made with a start date.

12. Post-Offer Medical Evaluation/Drug Test – Applicants will be scheduled for a medical evaluation/drug test.

GREATER GROWTH.
The University of South Carolina Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for the safety of the University’s 400-plus acre downtown Columbia campus. The department offers a full range of police services, and USCPD officers are commissioned law enforcement officers with statewide jurisdiction. Whether it’s answering 9-1-1 calls and coordinating the response of police officers, patrolling the campus, handling criminal investigations, or working behind the scenes to protect and serve at Gamecock football games, Colonial Life Arena concerts, or other special events, USCPD has something to offer everyone.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by April 28, 2024.
"This posting is a re-advertisement. Applications previously submitted are still being considered. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

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