Entry-Level Police Officer-Lake Villa Police Department

Lake Villa Police Department
65 Cedar Ave
Lake Villa, Illinois 60046
847-356-6106

Updated: September 19, 2024

Position Title: Entry-Level Police Officer

The Board of Police Commissioners for the Village of Lake Villa is accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer. All testing and required documents must be submitted no later than October 9, 2024.

How to Register for the Test:
To register for the test, visit the National Testing Network (NTN), search for Law Enforcement Jobs in Illinois, and select the Lake Villa Police Department.

Position Information:
Testing is being conducted to fill one immediate police officer position and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

Salary Information:
Starting: $66,441.92
Top salary: $101,959.18 (after 7 years)
Current contract expires in 2026.
Benefits Information:
The Village of Lake Villa offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
Dental, vision, and life insurance
Retirement plan through the Police Pension Fund and optional Deferred Compensation Plan
40 hours of personal leave upon appointment
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
$750 annual uniform allowance
12-hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off
84-hour pay period with options for the additional 4 hours earned
Accumulation of compensatory time up to 156 hours
Issued equipment, including uniforms, vest, duty belt, and firearm (option to carry a personally owned firearm within policy guidelines)
Annual voluntary employee fitness bonus
Visible tattoos and facial hair permitted within department policy guidelines
Hiring Process:
Complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) and submit all required documents by October 9, 2024.
Complete the Frontline National Exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) through NTN. Candidates may take the test virtually or in person at an NTN testing center.
Complete the online interview through NTN.
Obtain a Physical Agility Test Card (POWER Test) from NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, Triton College, or another ILETSB-certified facility no more than nine months prior to the written exam date.
Required documents, PHQ, PSSA, and the online interview must be completed by October 9, 2024, to be eligible for the initial eligibility list.

Background investigation and staff interview
Oral interview with the Police Commission
Post-offer examinations include psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, medical exam, and drug screening.

Department Opportunities and Specialties:
The Lake Villa Police Department offers numerous opportunities and specialized assignments, including:

Field Training Officer
Accident Investigator
Lake County Major Crimes Task Force
Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT)
Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG)
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) (EST) Team
Evidence Technician
Investigations
Truck enforcement and traffic grant assignments
Community Policing and Neighborhood Policing Program
School Resource Officer (Lakes Community High School)
Juvenile Officer
Breath Alcohol Operator (BAO)
Drone Pilot Program
Use of Force Instructor
Firearm Instructor
Job Requirements:
Age: Applicants must be under 35 years of age at the time of application and when the Final Eligibility Register is posted, unless exempt by law. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
Education: Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois driver's license.
College: Preference points may be added with proper documentation.
Academy Certification: Must successfully complete academy training assigned after hire.
Residency: No residency requirement for the Village of Lake Villa.
Physical Agility Test: Must obtain a Physical Agility Test Card (POWER Test) from a certified facility no more than nine months prior to the date of the written exam.
Additional Requirements: Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude as outlined in the Board of Police Commissioners Act. All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police Commissioners of the Village of Lake Villa, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 66,441.00 101,959.00 Per Year