Application Process for TVA Police Officer Positions

In selecting TVA Police officers, we set high standards for eligibility.  The physical requirements are equal to those of any law enforcement organization in the country, and their professional training puts them among the elite of our country’s federal law enforcement officers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• U.S. citizen without criminal conviction.
• No dishonorable discharge from military service.
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field; or an associate degree or equivalent number of creditable hours in criminal justice or related field from an accredited institution and at least two years related law enforcement experience; or six years continuous service as a full-time armed/commissioned law enforcement officer.
• Successful background investigation.
• Successful completion of all required tests.
• Basic computer skills.

Application and Selection

The TVA Police application and selection process involves three phases.

Phase I

• Apply online at http://www.tva.com/employment/index.htm and follow instructions to create an account and submit a résumé.
• Apply on the “Opportunity to Test” for a police officer position by checking http://www.tva.com/employment/index.htm during the months of March and September.
• Qualified applicants are notified of interview dates.

Phase II

• Applicants recommended for testing are notified of oral and written test dates.
• Background investigations begin as potential vacancies occur.  Applicants are notified at the beginning of this process.

Phase III

Applicant is offered a position based on completion of the following additional requirements.

• Medical and psychological evaluations.
• Drug and alcohol screening.
• Physical efficiency battery (includes agility, flexibility 1.5-mile run, body composition, and bench press).
• Swim test.