Patrol Officer A-2 (Lateral Hire)

Salary: $38.31 - $52.71 Hourly

Location : Tinley Park, IL

Job Type: Full-Time (40 Hours)

Job Number: 2024-00187

Department: Police Department

Division: Operations Division

Opening Date: 07/30/2024

Closing Date: 12/31/2024 5:00 PM Central

Residency Requirement:: All full-time employees in this position are required to reside within 30 miles from any border of Tinley Park within 12 months of employment date. Residency in Indiana is not permitted.

Application Process Requirements:: AGE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED TO AGE 21 TO 39. THIS IS AN ONGOING, ACTIVE POSTING FOR LATERAL TRANSFERS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE LIASION AS THEY ARE RECIEVED. APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY THE CIVIL SERVICE LIASION.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Civil Service Commission of the Village of Tinley Park is accepting on-going lateral transfer applications for entry level employment for the position of Lateral Patrol Officer A-2 with the Village of Tinley Park Police Department.

The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park's Life Amplified brand.

The Tinley Park Police Department has more than 150 employees, including 91 full-time, sworn positions. The police department also is responsible for Crime Prevention, the Crime Free Rental Housing Program, National Night Out and the Citizen's Police Academy. Learn More About the .
Key Responsibilities

The position of Patrol Officer A-2 is responsible for the enforcement of village and all applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws on an assigned shift. Work may include routine patrol, investigation, and traffic control duties in a car or on foot. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the shift sergeant, but the employee must exercise independent judgment in the field within the guidelines of established policies. An element of personal danger is involved. The employee is required to work in all weather conditions, including adverse or hazardous. Police work requires officers to be able to work shifts that provide 24 hour protection to the community. The employee should be physically able to spend long hours driving/patrolling in a squad car. Superiors review work through reports and personal inspection.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrol the village to prevent crime, preserve public order and uphold the Constitution.
• Respond to citizen calls for service, complaints of crimes, fires, accidents, and other safety issues.
• Conduct investigations, gather evidence, obtain witnesses, and document same.
• Serve summonses, subpoenas, and other legal papers.
• Resolve problems that may be of a non-criminal nature.
• Interview persons with complaints and inquire and make proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
• Testify in court.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Documentation must be provided for each requirement outlined below, demonstrating each requirement has been met. All documentation must be included with your online application submission.

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must be at least 21 and no more than 39 years of age at time of application submission.Applicants with military experience and prior employment experience as Tinley Park Patrol Officer may be entitled to an exception to this requirement. See 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7 and Tinley Park Village Ordinance 2000-0-069.
3. At least one of the following educational or experience requirements must be met:
   • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or university.
   • Associates Degree or 60 hours of college credit with at least a "C" average (or equivalent) and with an emphasis, in either case, being placed on course work in the law enforcement field.
   • High School graduate with at least two years satisfactory experience as a certified/sworn law enforcement officer in the State of Illinois.
   • An existing Part-time Patrol Officer with the Village of Tinley Park pursuant to Section 33.20 of the Village of Tinley Park Code who has been a Part-time Patrol Officer with the Village for a minimum of four years, prior to the test date and also has met the minimum training requirements for full-time Police Officers established by the State of Illinois.
4. Must have fulfilled the requirements of the Illinois Police Training Act and have been employed as a full-time Police Officer for at least two (2) years in another law enforcement agency.
5. Possess a valid driver's license.

Additional Information

DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH REQUIREMENT DEMONSTRATING EACH REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET. ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS ONLINE APPLICATION. APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT EVIDENCE SATISFYING EACH REQUIREMENT. Obtain a copy of the 2024 Lateral Transfer Application Information Packet online from the .

Regardless of a Lateral applicant's work experience, all Lateral Transfer applicants shall be considered only for entry level employment without retention of seniority or credit for salary based on seniority. Any service credit for retirement purposes shall be calculated in accordance with Illinois pension law (40 ILCS 5/3 et seq). Any questions regarding the Patrol Officer A-2 position and lateral hiring process can be submitted to . Learn more about the .

This is a collectively bargained position under

This position will be compensated at the entry level pay rate of $38.31.

This position schedule consists of forty (40) hours per week based upon four (4) day, ten (10) hour schedule.

The Village of Tinley Park offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid life insurance and other ancillary benefit options. Retirement benefits through the Police Pension Fund are provided along with the option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. In addition, paid holiday, vacation, personal, and disability benefits are provided.

01

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

• Yes
• No

02

Will be you be at least 21 and no more than 39 years of age at time of application submission?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you entitled to an exception to the above age requirement due to military experience and prior employment experience as a Tinley Park Patrol Officer? See 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7 and Tinley Park Village Ordinance 2000-O-069.

• This does not apply to me.
• Yes, I am entitled to an exception.

04

Do you have at least one of the following educational or experience requirements?

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or university.
• Associates Degree or 60 hours of college credit with at least a "C" average (or equivalent) and with an emphasis, in either case, being placed on course work in the law enforcement field.
• High School graduate with at least two years satisfactory experience as a certified/sworn law enforcement officer in the State of Illinois.
• An existing part-time Patrol Officer with the Village of Tinley Park pursuant to Section 33.20 of the Village of Tinley Park Code who has been a part-time Patrol Officer with the Village for a minimum of four years, prior to the test date and also has met the minimum training requirements for full-time Patrol Officers established by the State of illinois.

05

Have you fulfilled the requirements of the Illinois Police Training Act?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you been employed as a full-time Police Officer for at least two (2) years in another law enforcement agency?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

08

I understand that copies of the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the Village of Tinley Park (2024-O-040) are available online at https://www.tinleypark.org/government/commissions/civil_service.php or I can request a copy by emailing civilservice@tinleypark.org.

• Yes

09

I hereby acknowledge that I have reviewed the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the Village of Tinley Park (2024-O-040) and agree to abide to the Rules and Regulations in submitting an application, throughout the testing process, and while as a candidate for the position of Patrol Officer A-2.

• Yes
• No

10

I understand that regardless of a lateral transfer, I shall be considered only for entry level employment without retention of seniority or credit for salary based on seniority. Any service for retirement purposes shall be calculated in accordance with Illinois pension law (40 ILCS 5/3 et seq).

• Yes
• No

11

I wish to exercise Military Preference Points at the time of application. I understand that this shall advance me by one position.

• Yes
• No
• Does Not Apply

12

I understand that all supporting documentation must be provided for each requirement demonstrating that each requirement has been met at time of application.

• I understand that my application submission WILL NOT be processed without evidence satisfying each requirement submitted at time of application.

13

I will be submitting the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application to exercise Military Preference Points.

• Written Request To Exercise Military Preference Points AND DD214
• Does Not Apply

14

I will be submitting one of the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application for verification of U.S. Citizenship.

• Birth certificate showing birth in the United States.
• Form N-550, Certificate of Naturalization.
• Form N-560, Certificate of Citizenship.
• Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen.
• Valid unexpired U.S. Passport.

15

I will be submitting the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application for verification of the fulfillment of the Illinois Police Training Act requirement.

• Certificate of Completion from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB)

16

I will be submitting the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application for verification of meeting the age requirement.

• Birth certificate

17

I will be submitting one of the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application for verification of educational or experience requirements.

• Bachelor of Arts Degree
• Bachelor of Science Degree
• Associates Degree with emphasis in law enforcement field.
• Transcripts with 60 hours of college credit with at least a "C" average (or equivalent) with an emphasis in law enforcement field.
• AND documentation showing two years sworn law enforcement experience.
• Documentation for Part-time Patrol Officer employment with the Village of Tinley Park AND documentation supporting that the minimum training requirements for full-time Police Officers established by the State of Illinois have been met..

18

I will be submitting one of the following acceptable forms of documentation with my employment application for verification of driver's license.

• Valid Driver's License

Required Question