Entry-Level Police Officer-Lake Villa Police Department

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LAKE VILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT
65 Cedar Ave, Lake Villa, Illinois 60046
Phone:

Updated: September 19, 2024

Job Classification: Entry-Level Police Officer

The Board of Police Commissioners for the Village of Lake Villa is now accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer. All testing and documents must be submitted no later than October 9, 2024.

How to Register for the Test:

Visit the National Testing Network
Select Find Jobs
Select Law Enforcement Jobs from the drop-down menu
Filter the results by State (Illinois), and select Lake Villa Police Department
Position Information:

Testing is being conducted for one immediate new hire police officer position and to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs.

Salary:
Starting: $66,441.92
Current contract top out: $101,959.18 (within seven years)
Contract expires in 2026

Benefits Information:

The Village of Lake Villa offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
Dental, vision, and life insurance
Retirement plan through the Police Pension Fund and optional Deferred Compensation Plan
40 hours of personal leave upon appointment
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
$750 annual uniform allowance
12-hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off
84-hour pay period with options for the additional 4 hours earned
Accumulation of compensatory time up to 156 hours
Issued equipment, including uniforms, vest, duty belt, and duty firearm (or the option to carry a personally owned firearm within policy guidelines)
Annual voluntary employee fitness bonus
Visible tattoos and facial hair permitted within department policy guidelines
Hiring Process:

Completion of Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) and submission of required documents by October 9, 2024
Completion of the Frontline National Exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) through the National Testing Network. Candidates may take the test virtually or in person.
Completion of the Online Interview through the National Testing Network.
Obtain a Physical Agility Test Card (POWER Test) from an ILETSB-certified testing facility no more than nine months prior to the date of the written exam.
All required documents, PHQ, PSSA, and online interview must be completed by October 9, 2024, to be eligible for the initial eligibility list.

Background investigation and staff interview
Oral interview with the Police Commission
Post-offer examinations/screenings include psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, medical exam, and drug screening.

Department Opportunities and Specialties:

Field Training Officer
Accident Investigator
Lake County Major Crimes Task Force
Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT)
Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG)
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) (EST) Team
Evidence Technician
Investigations
Truck Enforcement and Traffic Grant Assignments
Community Policing and Neighborhood Policing Program
School Resource Officer (Lakes Community High School)
Juvenile Officer
Breath Alcohol Operator (BAO)
Drone Pilot Program
Use of Force Instructor
Firearm Instructor
Job Requirements:

Age: Applicants must be under 35 years old at the time of application and at the time the Final Eligibility Register is posted unless exempted by law. Applicants must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
Education: High School Diploma or GED Certificate required.
Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois driver's license.
College: Preference points can be added with proper documentation.
Academy Certification: Must successfully complete academy training assigned after hiring.
Residence: No residency requirements.
Physical Agility Testing: Obtain a Physical Agility Test Card (POWER Test) from an ILETSB-certified testing facility within nine months prior to the written exam.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, as outlined by law. All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police Commissioners of the Village of Lake Villa, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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