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4 vacancies currently exist on the Moundsville Police Department.  Applications are being accepted and are kept on file. Submit your completed application to:

City of Moundsville

PO Box E

800 Sixth Street

Moundsville WV 26041

click here to download an application packet to apply to the Moundsville Police Department. This packet contains all the required forms; directions for filling out and filing the applications; and suggested preparation for the physical/agility test.

Applications for the Moundsville Police Department may be filed at any time. Upon the announcement of the next test you will be notified by mail of the testing site and times.  Applications can be downloaded and then mailed to the City of Moundsville

Benefits include:

paid hospitalization

paid vacation

20 year retirement

uniform allowance

civil service protection

Testing Procedure

Testing for the Moundsville Police Department is conducted by the City of Moundsville Policeman’s Civil Service Commission.  Prior to a written examination the candidate will be required to pass a physical/agility test.  The physical/agility testing phase is a pass/fail segment.  Failure of any one element of the physical agility screen will exclude the candidate from proceeding in the testing.

Upon successful completion of the physical/agility portion of the testing you will be notified of the site and time for the written testing. Prior to taking the written test you will be directed to deposit with the City of Moundsville, a fee of $12.00 to cover testing materials.  A standard mark of 70%  must be attained by the applicant before inclusion on a list of eligibles. The written test will comprise 100% of the applicant’s score with possible additional points.  Additional points are awarded for training and experience (see application packet).