Position Details
City of Burbank, Illinois
Police Officer – Lateral Transfer
The City of Burbank is now accepting applications for Lateral Transfer Police Officers.
Candidates should under general supervision, be able to perform general police patrol duties, including but not limited to:
- Basic accident investigations
- Traffic control and enforcement
- Initial investigations into criminal and non-criminal activity and related functions involving the safety and protection of life and property
- Promote crime prevention strategies
- Apprehend criminals
- Enforce Federal, State and Local Statutes/Ordinances
Lateral Entry Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a Bachelors' Degree from an accredited university or college and a minimum of 2 years of employment as a sworn law enforcement officer or honorably discharged from the United States military with 60 hours of college from an accredited college/university.
- Be currently certified as a full-time law enforcement officer.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must possess a valid Firearms Owners Identification Card (FOID).
- Be a United States Citizen or a Naturalized Citizen.
- Be able to operate designated city vehicles.
- Have no convictions for DUI and no loss of license as a result of a moving violation within the past 36 months at the time of application.
- Have no felony convictions.
- Have no convictions for serious misdemeanors involving moral turpitude as defined in 65 ILCS/10-2.1-6.
Applicants who meet the above qualifications must:
- Complete and submit an application.
- Participate in an interview/assessment process conducted by a joint committee.
- Furnish job experience documentation.
- Provide a law enforcement certification that has been issued or accepted by the Illinois Training and Standards Board. Include any and all state of Illinois certified courses. (ie...NEMRT, TRI-RIVER, ILESTB etc....)
- Current departmental stats, including awards, commendations, etc.
- Current resume (encouraged, but not required).
Examination Process:
The examinations of lateral entry candidates shall be job-related and practical in character and relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the position. Candidates are required to provide a resume and copies of training and certification documentation for scoring purposes.
Candidates will also be scored on:
- Cognitive abilities
- Personal appearance
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Attitude towards police work
- Police related knowledge
The initial examination of candidates will include:
- Oral interview(s)
- Background investigation
- Polygraph exam
Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass the following:
- Psychological exam
- Medical exam, including drug screening
Eligibility List:
Accepted candidates shall be placed on a new or current lateral entry eligibility list in alphabetical order, from which the City’s Police and Fire Commission may select at their discretion to fill vacancies depending on qualifications and experience. Acceptable candidates will remain on lateral entry eligibility list for a period of up to two years.
Applications:
Starting Monday March 29, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., applications may be obtained at:
Burbank Police Department
5650 W. 75th Place
Burbank, IL 60459
OR
Burbank City Hall
6530 W. 79th Street
Burbank, IL 60459
OR
On the City of Burbank Website:
www.burbankil.gov
Completed applications must be submitted with:
- Photocopy of applicant's current state issued driver's license
- Firearms Owners Identification Card
- Social Security Card
- Certificate of high school diploma
- Certificate of college diploma & sealed transcripts (sealed transcripts may be furnished by oral interview date)
- Any current police/security certifications that the applicant has attained
Applications to be considered must be returned with all supporting documentation to:
Burbank Police Department front desk
5650 W. 75th Place
Burbank, IL 60459
no later than 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
No applications will be accepted after this time and date. Please make sure that all applications are placed in a sealed envelope, attention: "Police & Fire Commission" and contain accurate contact information (phone numbers, email addresses and residential addresses).
An Equal Opportunity Employer: All City of Burbank applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
