Police Captain

Salary: $140,421.00 - $146,508.00 Annually
Location : Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: PPD Police
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: P
Competition: Department Only Promotional
Residency Waiver: N/A
Certification Rule: Rule of 5
1. Parts: Computer-Based Multiple Choice Exam
1. Weight: 45%
2. Parts: Virtual Oral Exam
2. Weight: 45%
3. Parts: Seniority Rating
3. Weight: 10%
Salary Range: 0208

General Definition

This is responsible, supervisory police work commanding a police district or directing the work of a specialized police unit. Employees are responsible for planning and directing police activities in a designated geographic area or of a specialized police unit. Employees in this class are responsible for the caliber of police service given by his command.

Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, but much latitude exists for individual judgment and discretion. The use of seasoned judgment and specialized knowledges and skills are required in appraising the effectiveness of police investigation techniques and interpreting departmental policies and rules. Work is reviewed through reviews of reports, discussions, and observations of results obtained.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:

Rashida Ximines
Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(t) 215-686-2318
(f) 215-686-2347
(e)

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov.
Notes to Applicants and Projected Exam Information
ELIGIBLE LIST: DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Police Department will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS
Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

MILITARY LEAVE
Any candidate who intends to make a request to take the test on a date other than the scheduled test date because of military duty on that date must file a written request and attach proof of military duties (i.e., official orders) to Rashida Ximines at
PERFORMANCE RATING

In accordance with the Arbitration Award for the Fraternal Order of Police and Civil Service regulation 9.0232, no points will be given for performance rating on this promotional examination. Performance Report evaluations will be based on either a satisfactory or unsatisfactory overall rating. An employee must have a satisfactory overall rating to qualify for a promotional examination. The performance report used for promotional examination purposes will be the one on file in the Office of Human Resources thirty (30) days before the issue date of this announcement.

BIBLIOGRAPHYThe following source list is in compliance with the 1977 Arbitration Award, which stated that "the City shall publish a source list for those questions that are objective and have but one answer in contradistinction to a subjective question." The sources listed below will be used as a reference for framing the questions that appear in the written examination.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Philadelphia Police Department Directives
2. The Philadelphia Police Department's 5-year Strategic Plan ()
3. 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C Maxwell (ISBN: 978-1400236169)
4. Problem-Oriented Policing - Successful Case Studies edited by Michael S. Scott & Ronald V. Clarke (ISBN 9780367900533)

POLICE PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL POINTS

PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATIONAL POINTS: For all Police promotional examinations administered and eligible lists established after the issuance of the August 2000 Act 111 interest arbitration award, candidates who otherwise achieve eligibility for promotion to a higher rank and who have successfully completed a course of study at an accredited college or university will have:

• 0.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is an Associate's Degree.
• 1.0 point added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Bachelor's Degree.
• 1.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Master's Degree.
• Candidates who have successfully completed sixty (60) credits at an accredited college or university toward completion of a degree will have .5 points added to their score.

To receive these points, candidates must submit a copy of their college transcript which indicates that they have completed their degree or completed a minimum of sixty (60) credits which have been accepted toward the completion of a degree.
Transcripts should be attached to your application or sent to Rashida Ximines via email, fax or postal mail using the information below.
Email: Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov

Fax: 215-686-0861 with ATTN: Rashida Ximines

Mailing address:

Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Attention: Rashida Ximines

Only those competitors who have a passing grade in an examination shall receive additional credits to which they may have been entitled. The following requirements must be satisfied for a candidate to receive additional credits:

1. The degree or credential must have been conferred, or the education or experience must have been completed no later than the first part of the exam.
2. An applicant may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced until 30 days after the Published List of Candidates is approved by the Director or his/her designee. If an eligible candidate does not request additional credits or does not submit a transcript or other required documentation until after certifications and appointments have been made, the granting of additional credits shall have no effect on prior certifications and appointments.
3. An applicant must submit adequate documentation as required by the Office of Human Resources.

TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR UNIFORM POLICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONSWhen two or more competitors have the same final average (including credits), and the examination parts are not of equal weight, rank order among the tied competitors shall be determined by ranking their names:

• First, by their grades on the part of the examination, which has the greatest weight
• Second, by their grades on the remaining weighted parts in order of decreasing weight
• by seniority points; and
• by computer-assigned random numbers, or such other appropriate procedure as the Director may determine.

TYPES OF EXAMS:
Computer-based Written Examination -The computer-based written examination is scheduled for February 27, 2027. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.

Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the examination. Candidates will need to be able to operate computerized software proficiently and independently.
If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact the Rashida Ximines at Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.

Oral Examination - The oral examination is scheduled for the week of March 29, 2027

In-Person Testing Will Be Utilized for the Oral Examination
Candidates will report in person on their scheduled examination date and time to complete the oral examination.

Please refer all questions regarding the examination process, scheduling, or reporting instructions to the analyst listed in the announcement.
Please note that these examination dates are subject to change.

ELIGIBLE LIST DATEAn Eligible List will be established the week of April 26, 2027. Please note that this date may change.

CERTIFICATION RULE
Rule of Five (5)

TEST REVIEW PROCESS
COMPUTER-BASED WRITTEN EXAMINATION
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091C, the review of test items will be restricted to the review by a panel of subject matter experts who have been selected according to a method determined by the Human Resources Director. This panel will review the test items prior to scoring and will make any required corrections to the items. After the test has been scored, candidates may review their answer sheets to determine if they have been scored correctly, and appeals will be restricted to scoring. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

ORAL EXAMINATION
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.11, only candidates who have failed the oral examination may appeal to the Civil Service Commission on the grounds of irregularity, bias, or fraud in the conduct of the oral test. Issues related to the suitability or adequacy of point scores awarded to passers are not appealable to the Commission. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

Level of Education Required

High School/GED

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements by the date of the computer-based written examination: February 27, 2027.

1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with perma