Position Details
Entry-Level Police Officer Hiring Process
West Dundee Police Department
West Dundee, Illinois
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER FLYER
The West Dundee, Illinois Board of Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the West Dundee Police Department.
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of West Dundee:
- U.S. citizenship or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033
- No felony convictions
- Valid state-issued driver's license
- Except as otherwise provided by statute, applicants must be at least 21 and less than 35 years of age by the time of the written examination date (November 5, 2024)
- Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card or equivalent certificate issued within the past 12 months of the application deadline date (October 28, 2024); Only P.O.W.E.R. Test cards issued by NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, or Triton College or equivalent will be accepted
- Residency within 35 miles of the Village of West Dundee will be required within one year of hire
- There is no fee for this application
Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the Village of West Dundee for the following pursuant to the applicable section of Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-8 and 5/10-2.1-9:
- Military Experience: A minimum of 1 year of active duty for U.S. military service members with an Honorable Discharge. DD-214 must be submitted with application to qualify.
- Education: Possess an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related law enforcement field from an accredited community or junior college -OR- A Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited college or university. A copy of the diploma or unofficial transcripts must be submitted with application to qualify.
- Current Illinois Law Enforcement Officers: Persons awarded a certificate attesting to the successful completion of the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Training Course as provided in the Illinois Police Training Act. A copy of your certificate must be submitted with application to qualify.
Submission of Application:
https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=671
Applications must be submitted online by Monday, October 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.
Mandatory Remote On-Line Written Examination:
Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing starting at 9 AM on:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 through Wednesday, November 7, 2024 at 4 PM
The test will only be available during this time period. Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer. All candidates will receive an email prior regarding their status in the process, along with further instructions for taking the on-line written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).
The Village of West Dundee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
