Entry Level Police Officer Testing

City of DeKalb • DeKalb, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of DeKalb is accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officer to establish an eligibility list. The process and minimum qualifications are dictated by the Board of Fire & Police Commissioner's Rules and Regulations and are detailed in the recruitment brochure. Candidates must fill out an application with NTN and the City of DeKalb. The selection process includes submission of an application, written exam, oral interview, background investigation and polygraph exam. Psychological and medical exams are completed upon conditional offer of employment. Upon completion of the written exam, all candidate scores will be automatically forwarded to the City of DeKalb hiring officials. Candidates who attain a passing score will be placed on the department's pool of eligible candidates to continue to participate in other stages of the selection process. The cut-off score for the written examination will be based on the recommendation of the developer of the written examination and will be consistent with minimally qualified performance in the Police Officer position.

Requirements

• At least 21 years old and under the age of 35 (unless exempt)
• Proof of birthdate
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent
• U.S. Citizen
• No felony convictions and/or crime involving moral turpitude
• Must pass psychological and medical examinations (at time of conditional offer)
• Must pass POWER Test

Responsibilities

• Submission of an application
• Written exam
• Oral interview
• Background investigation
• Polygraph exam
• Psychological and medical exams (upon conditional offer of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED