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Police Officer - Entry or Lateral

Watseka Police Department

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Address:

Watseka Police Department

Watseka, IL 60970

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 10/18/24
  • @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

  • Starting: $50,907.17

    After First Year of Service: $57,906.90

Sworn:

  • 12

Population:

  • 4,600

Position Details

The City of Watseka, Illinois Board of Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Watseka Police Department.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Watseka, Illinois Board of Police and Fire Commissioners:

  • US citizen or otherwise eligible under 55 ILCS 5/3-6033;
  • No felony convictions (Note: a misdemeanor or serious traffic offense may also disqualify applicants from further consideration);
  • Possess a valid state-issued driver's license;
  • Minimum of 21 years of age -AND- UNDER 35 years of age by the application deadline date (October 18, 2024) unless otherwise exempt from such age limitations as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioner's Act;
  • Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. equivalent;
  • Must successfully pass a written examination;
  • Must successfully complete an oral interview and background investigation (applicants will be required to fully disclose all personal matters, to include agreements and sealed files);
  • Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and medical screening (including drug and alcohol screening);
  • Must hold a valid FOID by hire date
  • Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card issued within 12 months of the application deadline date (Issued between October 18, 2023 and October 18, 2024) - OR - participate in POWER Testing to be conducted on November 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Watseka High School, 138 S. Belmont Ave., Watseka, IL.
  • Submit all application documents online by Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
  • Participate in a mandatory written exam to be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Watseka City Hall

Lateral Transfer Candidates:

An applicant who is currently or has been a police officer in good standing within the last 2 years with the law enforcement agency he/she is/was employed with and certified by the State certification board is eligible to be placed on a lateral transfer eligibility list.

  • Lateral transfer candidates are NOT required to obtain a P.O.W.E.R. test card;
  • Lateral transfer candidates are NOT required to take the written exam;
  • Lateral transfer candidates ARE REQUIRED to participate in the oral interview process. 

Preference points will be awarded as determined by the City of Watseka for the following:

  • Education
  • Military
  • Current Illinois Law Enforcement Officers 

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=667

The City of Watseka is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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