Airport Public Safety Officer bei City of Fresno, CA

About the Department

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION.   PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is your opportunity to become a member of an extraordinary organization and a dynamic team at either Fresno Yosemite International or Chandler Executive Airports. 

Under general supervision, you will perform the full range of public safety functions as a State Peace Officer, a designation defined in California Penal Code Section 830.33. 

Duties include airport law enforcement, emergency medical response, and upholding TSA security measures. Key responsibilities involve patrolling airport property to prevent crime and detect hazards, responding to calls for service, investigating crime scenes, and apprehending violators. 

Furthermore, this incumbent will issue citations, make arrests, collaborate with federal partners like the FAA, TSA, and CBP, and assist other law enforcement agencies. The role also requires the preparation of detailed reports for various incidents and active participation in rigorous training programs covering law enforcement, security, incident command, and firearms proficiency.

Full job description available to be viewed at:

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Airports-Public-Safety-Officer-07_25-10w854.pdf

Vacancies currently exist in the City of Fresno Airports Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE

BENEFITS: Unit 11 Classification – Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO)

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents. With proof of other health insurance coverage, employees may opt out of enrolling in the City's Health and Welfare plan. 
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses. 
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8.4 hours per month. 
SICK LEAVE: Accrue 8.4 hours per month, available after 90 days. 

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum
HOLIDAYS: Accrue 8.4 hours per month. 

BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.

RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.  Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.  

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program):an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.  Participation minimum is age 50 and vested.  Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at 

https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and do not assure placement on the eligible list. 

Option 1:

Graduation from a California Law Enforcement Basic Academy approved by the

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training within three years of appointment

date; OR a lapse of not more than three (3) years since last employment as a peace

officer where the minimum qualifications required graduation from a Basic Academy.

Option 2:

Possession of a current and valid California State Peace Officer Standards and Training

(P.O.S.T.) Basic Certificate. A copy of the certificate must be uploaded to your online profile at time of application. Applicants lacking the attachment will be rejected. 

Out of State or Federal Law Enforcement applicants must possess at time of application, 

a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Basic Course Waiver.

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver’s License at 

time of appointment.

Possession of an Intermediate Certificate, or higher, issued by the State of California Department of Justice Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (P.O.S.T.) is desirable. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please Note: Possession of a Basic Police Academy Certificate of Completion DOES NOT fulfill all requirements for the P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or the entrance requirements for this position. Per www.post.ca.gov, the Basic Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1011, to currently full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite Basic Course requirement and the employing agency's probationary period. 

Prior to appointment, positions in Airports require successful completion of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 10-year employment history verification, which includes a criminal history records check, POST background investigations, polygraph, psychological and medical exam.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of the following:  

APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Applications which meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the oral examination. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for evaluation. 

ORAL EXAM - 100%:  A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of laws of arrest and the elements of misdemeanor and felony offences, methods and techniques of patrolling and safeguarding public facilities, ability to prepare and write detailed and accurate reports or other topics related to a candidate's training, experience and qualifications for the position of Airports Public Safety Officer. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list. 

The oral examination is scheduled for the week of November 3, 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION.  PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY.  For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.  

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail.  All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application.  Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.  Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal. 

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno.   Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders.  It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders. 

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF-SERVICE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR DOCUMENTS TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION: 

INSTRUCTIONS - How to attach a Certificate. 

1. Scan, save and upload your certificate to your personal drive. 

2. Log back into PeopleSoft Self Service, Careers.  Choose the link titled Airports Public Safety Officer. 

3. Under "Career Tools", click on Cover letters and Attachments. 

4. Click on +Add attachments. 

5. For "Attachment Type", choose Certificate. 

6. For "Attachment Purpose", enter the name of the certificate 

7. Click on Add attachment. 

8. Click on Save and Return.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period.   Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service.   Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Fresno is an equal opportunity employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.