Job description
Position Information
Position Type
Civil Service
Classification Title
Police Officer
Position's Functional Title
Police Officer
Position Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Position Summary
Governors State University seeks to fill the position of Campus Police Officer for the Department of Public Safety team. As part of an assigned team, Campus Police Officers provide campus safety, security, and law enforcement services to the University community. Campus Police Officers provide a wide range of services, including both traditional and non-traditional police services. Officers are required to participate in crime prevention and community-oriented public safety programming. The successful candidate must project a positive image. Campus Police Officers enforce University regulations, local ordinances, and state laws. Officers are first responders to incidents, accidents, and other emergency situations and are responsible for conducting initial and follow-up investigations into significant and criminal incidents. Campus Police Officers will work under the direction of a police supervisor. Overtime hours are anticipated. This is an entry-level, sworn campus police position.
Starting Monthly Salary: is $4,156.53
(This is an unionized position.).
Starting Monthly Salary: is $4,156.53
(This is an unionized position.).
This position qualifies for an expansive suite of fringe benefits including, various insurance options, paid time off, retirement and investment options, and tuition waivers. Visit:
https://www.govst.edu/benefits/.
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED
:
HIGH
SCHOOL
DIPLOMA
/
TRANSCRIPTS
AND
/OR
COLLEGE
/
UNIVERSITY
TRANSCRIPTS
,
WHICH
INCLUDES
THE
EARNED
DEGREE
AND
CONFERRED
DATE
,
VALID
DRIVER’S
LICENSE
MUST
BE
ATTACHED
FOR
CONSIDERATION
OF
THIS
POSITION
(See “Special Instructions to Applicants” section below).
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude
- Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
- Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers’ Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
- At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.)
NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.
EXAM TYPE : IN PERSON ( YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN TO COMPLETE A PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC EXAM )
For more information about this classification, visit: https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/Detail.aspx?tblClassIndexID=3532.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in any field.
2. Criminal Code and procedures of this state.
3. Knowledge of communication skills, oral and written, in order to interact effectively with people from various races, religions and social standings.
4. Aware of the role that the Police Officer plays in campus security and in support of the accomplishment of University goals and objectives.
5. Familiar with limitations and scope of authority of campus Police Officers.
6. Has a history of providing excellent customer service.
7. Excellent communicative skills.
8. Successfully complete a background investigation.
2. Criminal Code and procedures of this state.
3. Knowledge of communication skills, oral and written, in order to interact effectively with people from various races, religions and social standings.
4. Aware of the role that the Police Officer plays in campus security and in support of the accomplishment of University goals and objectives.
5. Familiar with limitations and scope of authority of campus Police Officers.
6. Has a history of providing excellent customer service.
7. Excellent communicative skills.
8. Successfully complete a background investigation.
Posting Date
03/08/2023
Closing Date
05/08/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Number
CS0740P
Type of Search
External
Quicklink for Posting
https://employment.govst.edu/postings/7847
Employee ID
Department
Special Instructions to Applicants
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENT
:
For consideration, applicants are required to attach the following:
1: Documentation confirming High School completion or equivalent (You may substitute with college transcript).
2: Current Driver’s License.
3: Online Application – Must be fully completed, include all dates of employment, employment status (full-time or if part-time, include percentages), job duties and responsibilities (full details).
4: Cover Letter
5: Resume
6: A list of three Professional References
EXAMINATION DETAILS :
This vacancy involves an Electronic Exam, Integrity Test, Structured Oral Interview, and Fitness Exam. The Fitness exam can be waived if one of the following evaluations are completed within 6 months or less prior to the Police Officer Examination process:
1) The Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (P.O.W.E.R. Test) .
2) Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) from Joliet Junior College or Triton College.
(Applicants should attach documentation for each of these in the “Other” section).
Please see The State University Civil Services Systems (SUCSS) website for additional details regarding the examination at www.sucss.illinois.gov.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT :
Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS :
Veterans may be eligible to receive additional points on a passing final examination score. To determine eligibility, submit one of the following documents to the Department of Human Resources:
1: Department of Defense – DD214/DD215
2: National Guard – NGB22 Form
3: Discharge Orders
4: Reserves – DD256 Discharge Certificate
**Note: Must be received by the closing date of this posting
For consideration, applicants are required to attach the following:
1: Documentation confirming High School completion or equivalent (You may substitute with college transcript).
2: Current Driver’s License.
3: Online Application – Must be fully completed, include all dates of employment, employment status (full-time or if part-time, include percentages), job duties and responsibilities (full details).
4: Cover Letter
5: Resume
6: A list of three Professional References
EXAMINATION DETAILS :
This vacancy involves an Electronic Exam, Integrity Test, Structured Oral Interview, and Fitness Exam. The Fitness exam can be waived if one of the following evaluations are completed within 6 months or less prior to the Police Officer Examination process:
1) The Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (P.O.W.E.R. Test) .
2) Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) from Joliet Junior College or Triton College.
(Applicants should attach documentation for each of these in the “Other” section).
Please see The State University Civil Services Systems (SUCSS) website for additional details regarding the examination at www.sucss.illinois.gov.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT :
Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS :
Veterans may be eligible to receive additional points on a passing final examination score. To determine eligibility, submit one of the following documents to the Department of Human Resources:
1: Department of Defense – DD214/DD215
2: National Guard – NGB22 Form
3: Discharge Orders
4: Reserves – DD256 Discharge Certificate
**Note: Must be received by the closing date of this posting
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