Lateral Transfer Police Officer

Oswego Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.opdrecruits.com
• www.oswegoil.org/government/police/about/units-groups/police-commission

Application Deadline:

• 04/19/23
• @ 2:00 PM (CST)

Salary:

• Actual Starting Salary Range effective 5/1/23: $80,723.14 to $107,321.24

  Outstanding benefits package including:

  • 13 paid holidays annually
  • Plus paid vacation, sick and personal time, that starts accruing immediately
  • Excellent medical (BCBS PPO or HMO)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Police pension
  • And more

  We offer 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

  Uniforms/equipment are provided.

  Officers may workout on duty at our state-of-the-art facility, which includes an indoor range, fitness & mat room and more.

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, APRIL 19, 2023:

• 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 their current agency as a fulltime Sworn Municipal Officer, Illinois State Trooper or County Sheriff’s Deputy AND they must have completed their probationary period as of April 19, 2023, 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 April 19, 2023, 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 April 19, 2023, 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 available beginning February 22, 2023 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

Applications must be submitted by 2:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. 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 at:

Oswego Police Department

3355 Woolley Road

Monday, April 24, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Applicants must have photo identification, which can be a State ID, Driver’s License or Passport.

Any additional information or instructions will be emailed to you.

Innovation***Challenge***Real Rewards

OSWEGO BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ad viewed 1611 times