Department employee has the right to apply for the position. If after a recruitment no qualified applicant is
selected, a position vacancy will be re-posted.
Application Procedure: No applications will be accepted by the Department or appropriate authority for any
position that is not posted, nor after the deadline date. Persons must complete applications at the Nashua Police
Department or as designated on the posting in order to be considered for vacant civilian positions. After the
deadline date listed on the "Notice of Position Vacancy," applications will be considered. No employee will be
considered for a position vacancy if he has not completed an application form before the deadline date.
Selection Process: If testing has been prepared for the position, the test will be prepared and administered by
the Nashua Police Department. Through testing, interviews, and completion of pre-employment background
investigations, the best-qualified applicants will be selected. The background investigation will include: Complete
criminal record checks; Personal reference checks; Employer reference checks; and motor vehicle checks (if he
will be driving Department vehicles).
Final Selection Process: A final choice for the position will be decided upon. The selected applicant may be
required to pass a pre-employment physical at the city's expense prior to starting work for the city. It is agreed
that factors such as sex, race, color, national origin, religion, lawful political or employee's organization affiliation,
age, marital status, or non-disqualifying handicap are not considerations in evaluating the qualifications of an
employee or prospective employee.
ARTICLE 30 - WORK POLICIES & REGULATIONS
It is the policy of the Nashua Police Department to provide certain guidelines to insure efficient Department
operations. Civilian employees must comply with all applicable chapters or sections within the Nashua Police
Department Rules & Regulations Manual.
Civilian employees are subject to the Nashua Police Department's Disciplinary System and Internal Affairs
Investigations for any complaints/allegations relating to a criminal offense; neglect of duty; a violation of
Department/City policies, rules, procedures or ordinances; or conduct which may tend to reflect unfavorably upon
the employee, City, or Department.
ARTICLE 31 - RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employees who work thirty-five hours or more a week are required to join the contributory pension plan of the
City, NH Retirement System, as a condition of employment. The contribution rate will be determined by the NH
Retirement System and all applicable laws and regulations shall apply. Group | members shall also be enrolled in
the social security system.
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