CONSERVATION POLICE LIEUTENANT

Job Requisition ID: 49281 
Closing Date: 10/02/2025
​Agency:  Department of Natural Resources
Class Title:  CONSERVATION POLICE LIEUTENANT - 09339 
Skill Option:  None 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,691 a month; Full Range $9,691 - $14,260 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC104 Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council
Merit Comp Code: N/A

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Conservation Police Lieutenant for the Pawnee Service Center. This position coordinates the Support Services Program for the Office of Law Enforcement, serves as a working supervisor providing guidance and training to staff, works with other sworn law enforcement administrators for the authorization and issuance of vehicles, procurement of new law enforcement equipment and issuance of items to field staff. The person in this position will oversee program budget, prepare requisitions for law enforcement purchases and coordinate the Office of Law Enforcement statewide equipment inventories. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction, plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates the Support Services Program for the Office Law Enforcement.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Directs and monitors program budget.
• Controls, evaluates, and coordinates the OLE statewide equipment inventories.
• Coordinates and implements in present record keeping operations of the OLE watercraft, boat motors, and trailers, coordinates and monitors issuance of such equipment field personnel.
• Makes revisions in present record keeping processes to provide efficient reports for the fiscal office, submits required reports to the Division's fiscal officer pertaining to confiscated firearms, and other related law enforcement.
• Performs duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree, preferably with major coursework in either law enforcement, social justice, and social sciences, or in a related conservation field such as forestry or natural resource management, biological and physical sciences; equivalent training or related experience as a law enforcement officer or related technical conservation resource/public lands management experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Requires one-year supervisory law enforcement experience as a certified Conservation Police Sergeant or equivalent law enforcement experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year of law enforcement experience as a Conservation Police Sergeant.
• Prefers one (1) year of specialized experience in law enforcement equipment and technology, with a focus on researching, evaluating, and supporting procurement strategies that align with operational requirements and regulatory standards.
• Prefers one year (1) of experience using Excel and other programs for tracking and reporting, coupled with in-house inventory systems to efficiently manage data workflows, maintain inventory accuracy, and support operational logistics.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of an outdoor recreational participant’s habits, methods, techniques, and means of evading Conservation laws.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of proper investigation and arrest procedures, confiscation and handling of evidence, and prosecution procedures.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience operating and maintaining equipment necessary to perform the assigned duties of a Conservation Police Officer, i.e., motor vehicles, two-way radios, mobile data computer, watercraft, outboard motors, firearms, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, speed capture radars, and sonar depth finders.

Employment Conditions

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to work under adverse and tactical conditions exposed to outdoor temperature extremes and inclement weather.
• Requires ability to enforce all applicable Illinois revised statutes, federal and administrative laws.
• Requires successful completion of an approved training program such as the Illinois Conservation Police Officer Training program or equivalent, which includes successful completion of the Illinois Basic Police Training Program.
• Ability to periodically demonstrate continuing physical proficiency as defined by departmental policies sufficient to carry out the duties of this position.
• Ability to periodically qualify with appropriate firearms as defined by departmental policy and applicable law, including skills and the use of care and safety of such weapons.
• Ability to respond to special enforcement operations and incidents requiring immediate response.
• Ability to effect physical arrests.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

Agency and Division Statement

Office of Law Enforcement

The Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) supports the Department's programs designed to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois.

In addition to these enforcement responsibilities, Conservation Police Officers serve as an important link between the Department and its various constituencies (civic groups, sportsmen's groups, sport shows, etc.). These officers are called upon to assist outside agencies in emergency situations or rescue operations. They participate in the instruction of conservation related statutes to outside agencies, law enforcement organizations, or educational institutions upon request.

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois’ natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

Work Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: Pawnee Service Center, 505 10th St, Pawnee, Illinois, 62558
Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: 217-785-5387
Posting Group: Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
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