Police Officer - Experienced

• Current, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff’s deputy (part-time certification, or employment as any type of law enforcement officer other than specified above, does not meet the requirement.)
• Applicants must be in good standing at their current department for a minimum of one year after completion of the probationary period or is in laid-off status due to financial restraints.
• Law enforcement certification through Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Substantially comparable experience, skills, and abilities as City of St. Charles Police Officers.
• Citizen of the United States, or a non-citizen legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process. Applicants must be authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
• At least 21 years old.
• Education – Associate Degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an institution accredited by the
• U.S. Department of Education.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reside within a 40-mile radius of the intersection of North 15th Street and West Main Street (or attain within the 12-month probationary period).

Required to submit at time of application:

• Cover letter with a statement of interest and description of experience and specialty assignments
• Resume (optional)
• Birth certificate
• Driver’s license
• College diploma or transcripts verifying education requirement
• Illinois Standards & Training Board certificate
• Military service discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4), if applicable 

To see what it is like to work for the City of St. Charles check out our:

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To download the application packet with more detailed application instructions and forms go to:

www.stcharlesil.gov/jobs

OR

Download:

Application Packet

After reviewing the packet, then complete the online employment application where the required documents must be uploaded.

Online applications with all documentation uploaded are due by:

4:00 PM on Monday, January 15, 2024