Police Officer

The Civil Service Commission of the City of South St. Paul is accepting applications to establish an eligible register for the position of Police Officer. The January 1, 2026, Top Patrol annual salary for this position is $109,886 + benefits. Lateral transfers are encouraged and may be compensated in accordance with prior qualifying law enforcement experience.

All applicants must be currently P.O.S.T. licensed, eligible to be licensed, or scheduled to complete a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course by October 1st, 2026, and obtain P.O.S.T. eligibility by October 1st, 2026. Current City of South St. Paul employees who will be P.O.S.T. eligible by June 1st, 2027, may also apply. Candidates must pass oral examination(s), physical agility testing, physical and psychological examinations, and an extensive background investigation.

Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sspmn/.

For questions or for a full job description, please contact Commander Daniel Salmey at dsalmey@sspmn.org.

Application deadline is May 8th, 2026 by the end of the business day.

The City of South St. Paul is an equal opportunity employer.

To All Police Officer Candidates:

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of South St. Paul! Our hiring process will consist of two panel interviews, potentially on the same day done sequentially, followed by a background investigation for candidate(s) selected to continue.

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizen of the United States of America
• Possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Minnesota
• P.O.S.T. licensed in Minnesota, eligible to be licensed in Minnesota, or scheduled to complete a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course by October 1st, 2026, and obtain P.O.S.T. eligibility by October 1st, 2026 (current South St. Paul City Employees are eligible to take the examination if able to demonstrate they are scheduled for POST eligibility during the life of the eligible register).
• No criminal convictions within the last 5 years.
• Has not been dismissed from employment in the public service or in a commercial business or other organization for delinquency or misconduct.

The following documents must be PHYSICALLY received (submitted in person or electronically via the employment link on the city website) by the City of South St. Paul Human Resources Department, 125 3rd Avenue North, South St. Paul, MN 55075, by May 8th@ 1630 hours

Candidates failing to include ALL required documentation will be disqualified.

1. Completed Application

1. Copy of your P.O.S.T. License, P.O.S.T. Eligibility Letter, or proof of acceptance into a P.O.S.T. approved Skills course or letter of intent to enroll.

1. Your Resume

Please include a phone number and valid email address where you can be easily reached, as you will be contacted by phone or email to schedule your testing time.

We will be conducting our panel interviews beginning the week of May 25th, 2026 until completed.

Candidates selected to continue in the process will be backgrounded.