Position Details
LATERAL TRANSFER POLICE OFFICER
Now Accepting Applications
The Oswego Police Department is seeking experienced/certified police officers to join our team as we look to establish a Lateral Transfer Police Officer Eligibility List (Register). All applicants shall already be Certified as an Illinois Law Enforcement Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022:
- State of Illinois Law Enforcement Certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as a law enforcement officer in good standing (part-time certification as a law enforcement officer does not meet this requirement), and
- Applicants shall be employed for a minimum of two consecutive years with current agency as a fulltime Sworn Municipal Officer, Illinois State Trooper or County Sheriff’s Deputy and must have completed their probationary period as of July 27, 2022, and
- Currently in good standing with the police department in which the person serves or is laid-off due to budgetary restraints with that agency, and
- Possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and level of experience required pursuant to the call for qualified lateral transfer applicants, and
- Must be a United States Citizen and have a Valid Driver’s License by July 27, 2022, and
- Has a Bachelor or Associate Degree in any field of study (OR 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university) OR those who qualify for a waiver due to active military service pursuant to statute [(65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6) (from Ch.24, par. 10-2.1-6)], by July 27, 2022, and
- Must pass written examination, oral interview, in-depth background investigation, which includes a polygraph, and
- After conditional job offer, must pass Medical (including drug screen, hearing and eye exam) and Psychological examinations
APPLICATIONS:
Applications are now available for our LATERAL testing and a non-refundable fee of $25.00 is required at the time of submittal.
Applications may be completed online from:
Our recruiting website at:
www.opdrecruits.com
OR
Through:
www.oswegoil.org
Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm (CST) on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Applications and payments are only accepted online through the website.
Only the application and fee will be submitted; a resume, certificates and/or transcript copies, etc. are NOT needed at this time, but should be immediately available at the request of a background.
NEXT STEP IN TESTING PROCESS ONCE APPLICATION & FEE IS SUBMITTED:
MUST ATTEND MANDATORY ORIENTATION, WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND ORAL INTERVIEW, which will be held in Oswego:
MONDAY, August 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Applicants must have photo identification, which can be a State ID, Driver’s License or Passport.
The location/address and any additional instructions will be emailed to you, once the application receiving process has closed.
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