FCPD SkillBridge Program - Job Training Program
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The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking motivated police recruits to work and learn at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy in Chantilly, Virginia. The successful candidate will participate in a practical, structured, systematic program of on-the-job training AND related instruction to develop existing military technical experience. You will earn real-world law enforcement qualifications and certifications, learn from seasoned police officers, receive premiere law enforcement academy training, and build experience and competency towards becoming a Fairfax County Police Officer. Participants will be required to complete the full hiring process for a Fairfax County Police Officer I or II position prior to beginning the FCPD SkillBridge Program. This consists of the initial application, personal history questionnaire, polygraph examination, physical abilities test, background investigation, psychological evaluation, and a medical exam.
Once accepted into the FCPD SkillBridge Program, you will be provided with a provisional hiring letter. Provided that the fellowship participant has completed all training objectives and has not missed more than two days of training at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, you will be hired immediately upon separation from active-duty service. Once hired, you will be required to complete any remaining training at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy prior to being sworn in as a Fairfax County Police Officer.
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
FCPD SkillBridge Program participants will be required to complete the full hiring process for a Fairfax County Police Officer I or II position prior to beginning the program. This consists of the initial application, personal history questionnaire, polygraph examination, physical abilities test, background investigation, psychological evaluation, and a medical exam.
The Fairfax County Police Department is currently offering a $15,000 hiring incentive. You must complete your FCPD SkillBridge Program and be hired by the department to qualify. Contact a recruiter to learn more!
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway