Police Officer

City of Sycamore

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofsycamore.com

Phone:

• 815-895-0786

Email:

• vstjames@cityofsycamore.com

Application Deadline:

• 06/30/23
• @ 11:59 PM (Complete NTN’s Frontline National exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment)

Salary:

• $59,949 - $83,557 plus additional compensation

  Benefit Information:

  • 12 vacation days after the first year (certified officers awarded 12 vacation days upon hire)
  • 13 Holidays / Comp Time annually
  • Annual Firearms certification stipend - $3,000
  • 9 Sick leave days per year
  • 12-hour patrol shifts with every other weekend off on a 3-day weekend
  • Excellent Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • Career Service Bonus ($300-$1,800)
  • Education Incentives ($1,200-$2,400)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Deferred Compensation Plans available.
  • Downstate Police Pension Fund
  • Firearm, Ballistic vest, and all uniforms provided.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement with FOP (new agreement scheduled for 2023)

Sworn:

• 34

Population:

• 18,913

Position Details

The Sycamore Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer.

Entry Level Candidates are required to complete NTN’s Frontline National exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) between 12:01 a.m. on June 1, 2023, and 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023.

Certified Police Officers are not required to test and may apply directly at:

www.CityofSycamore.com/employment

All required documents must be uploaded to your NTN by July 10, 2023. The exams may be accessed through your candidate account.

The Sycamore Police Department receives tremendous support from our residents, the City Council, and the City Administration. We enjoy excellent relationships with all area law enforcement partners and the State’s Attorney’s Office. Professional experienced police officers looking to work in team environment, with excellent equipment, many training opportunities, and be a welcomed by our citizens are encouraged to apply or contact us regarding current opportunities!

Department Contact:

Valerie St. James

vstjames@cityofsycamore.com

Department Overview:

The Sycamore Police Department consists of 34 sworn officers from two divisions, Operations and Support Services. Authorized staffing includes: a Chief of Police, 2 Deputy Chiefs, 7 sergeants, 18 patrol officers on 12-hour shifts, 2 detectives, and 2 School Resource Officers. In 2022, Sycamore PD logged 24,234 incidents including 8,329 calls for service. The Sycamore Police Department is an accredited agency that strives to employ quality people to provide professional policing to a supportive community. We are looking for individuals with a strong work ethic who are committed to a community-oriented approach to policing.

City Information:

The City of Sycamore is located 60 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles southeast of Rockford. The City encompasses approximately 10 square miles and is the county seat of DeKalb County. Sycamore has a vibrant downtown business district, a stretch of historic homes, and continued growth in housing starts. Sycamore hosts over 25 special events including an annual car show, street dances, food festivals, and PumpkinFest which draws tens of thousands during a weeklong festival culminating in a 10K run and parade.

Job Requirements:

• Age: Be at least 20 years of age and not more than 34 years of age at the time of application. Be at least 21 years of age to accept the appointment. Certified officers are not restricted to being no more than 34 years of age.
• Citizenship Required: Yes
• High School Grad/GED: Yes
• Valid ILLINOIS Driver's License: Yes
• Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
• Vision: Vision must be at least 20/100 binocular vision without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses and shall not be color blind.
• Academy Certification: Academy required upon hire.
• Prior Experience: None required.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of POWER Test within six months prior to the closing of the current application period. (Card cannot be dated earlier than January 1, 2023)
• Hiring Process:
• Written test through National Testing Network
• Polygraph
• Background investigation
• Oral examination
• Medical exam
• Drug screening
• Psychological examination

Testing Process:

• Take and/or submit an existing test score from the law enforcement Frontline National examination through the National Testing Network by visiting the NTN website. Test must be completed and/or submitted between June 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023. 
• If you have a valid NTN written test that was submitted during a previous open testing period for the Sycamore Police Department and would like to submit that test for this testing period, e-mail your intent to submit your test for this testing period to Valerie St. James at VStjames@cityofSycamore.com.
• Ensure you complete a Physical Agility Test and obtain a POWER Card dated no more than 6 months prior to the closing of the current application period. (Card cannot be dated earlier than January 1,2023)
• Upload the following required documents to NTN:
• Copy of Driver’s License
• POWER Test Card – Dated no earlier that January 1,2023
• Birth Certificate
• High School Diploma
• Written request for preference points if you qualify with a copy of a DD214 or College Transcript

For the application to be complete, all documents must be received no later than July 10, 2023.

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