Position Details
The Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Harvard, Illinois is accepting applications to the position of police officer with the Harvard Police Department.
Lateral Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age at the time of the written examination.
- U.S. Citizen who speaks, reads, writes and understands English.
- Must have successfully completed a State certified law enforcement academy, are currently certified and must be in good standing with their current department.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
Please note: Lateral Applicants will not be required to complete, or show certification, of the POWER Test as part of the testing process, however they shall be subject to all other outlined portions of testing and hiring and will need the ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.
New Recruit Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age at the time of the written examination.
- U.S. Citizen who speaks, reads, writes and understands English.
- Successfully have completed at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university, prior to the date of the written examination or;
- Have been honorably discharged from the US Military and have their DD-214 or;
- Have previously and successfully completed a State certified law enforcement Peace Officer Academy and a probationary employment period with a certified and recognized law enforcement agency.
- Possess a valid driver's license
- A P.O.W.E.R test will be conducted following the mandatory orientation and written exam, or; will be waived if the applicant possesses a P.O.W.E.R card showing a successfully completed P.O.W.E.R Test with an accredited and recognized certification P.O.W.E.R testing agency within the last 12 months of the date of the written exam
To Apply for the Position of Police Officer:
Application and instructions can be picked up at:
Harvard Police Department
203 West Diggins Street
Harvard, Illinois 60033
OR
They can be downloaded and printed out from the City of Harvard website:
www.cityofharvard.org/jobs
There is no fee required to pick up or download an application packet. Written or telephone requests for applications will not be honored.
Applications will be available beginning:
Friday, August 19, 2022
Fully completed application packets must be received and/or returned by Friday, October 14, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
Application packets can be dropped off at:
Harvard Police Department
203 West Diggins Street
Harvard, Illinois 60033
OR
Mailed to:
Harvard Police Department
P.O. Box 310
Harvard, Illinois 60033
OR
Emailed to:
fiegel@cityofharvard.org
**You will receive a confirmation email when received.
All Applicants Moving Forward In the Process Must Meet the Following:
- Attend the orientation on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM
- Successfully pass a written test on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:30 AM
- Successfully completed P.O.W.E.R test on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:45 AM (The P.O.W.E.R. test will be waived if the applicant possesses a P.O.W.E.R card showing a successfully completed P.O.W.E.R Test with an accredited and recognized certification P.O.W.E.R testing agency within the last 12 months of the date of the written exam. or; If you qualify as a lateral applicant.)
- Successfully complete an oral interview
- Successfully complete a background investigation
- Applicants will be required to fully disclose all personnel matters, to include agreements and sealed files and submit to fingerprinting if required.
- Successfully complete a psychological evaluation
- Successfully complete a polygraph evaluation
- Successfully complete a medical physical to include vision, hearing and a drug and alcohol screening
To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:
www.cityofharvard.org/jobs
